Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

What’s Brewing in the South?

Southern politics is never short of drama, but the recent churn in Karnataka and Telangana suggests something bigger is at play. For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has already redrawn the political map of India from the Hindi heartland to the far-flung Northeast, the South remains unfinished business. The saffron party has pockets of…

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Columnist-Dr. R K Chadha

Alternate Energy storage system: a latent heat approach

Energy is crucial for our country’s growth as it powers all sectors of the economy, from industrial production and agriculture to transportation and households, leading to improved living standards, job creation, and access to essential services. Nature provides us with abundant, constantly replenishing energy sources like solar from the Sun, wind from moving air, hydropower…

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Mindful Memoirs: Floyd Patterson, the Rise and Fall of Boxing’s Youngest Heavyweight Champion

Floyd Patterson’s story reads like a classic American tale of triumph over adversity, marked by extraordinary highs and devastating lows that defined both his career and character. Born on January 4, 1935, in Waco, North Carolina, Patterson’s journey from troubled youth to heavyweight champion of the world exemplifies the transformative power of boxing while also…

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Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs unite India: PM in Guwahati

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen’s birth centenary celebrations, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’. “Bhupen da may not be present physically, but his voice gives…

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Nepal unrest: SSB nabs Nigerian, Brazilian, Bangladeshi nationals from international border

New Delhi:  The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has apprehended two Nigerians and a Brazilian national who are suspected to have escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests, officials said on Saturday. The force guarding the India-Nepal international border and the state police have caught more than 75 people from various locations along…

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