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Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda, who quit BJD amid anti-party allegations, joins BJP

Jay Panda, who owns an influential media empire, was a leading parliamentarian of the CM Naveen Patnaik-led BJD before he fell out with its leadership.

Suspense over amount of black money held by Indians could be over soon

A parliamentary panel will discuss 3 govt-commissioned studies on black money Thursday. Many BJP MPs in favour of ending mystery.

BJD says opposition to CBI action in Kolkata not a sign of shift towards grand alliance

BJD, formerly perceived as being close to the Modi government, has of late been criticising it on issues such a triple talaq & Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Naveen Patnaik inaugurates welfare projects worth Rs 150 crore for Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 11 welfare projects in the tribal dominated Mayurbhanj district.

Narendra Modi goes easy on Naveen Patnaik, but BJP’s Odisha unit isn’t too upbeat about it

Modi is moderating his approach towards an "equidistant" Patnaik, but BJP's state unit wants pointed attacks ahead of assembly polls.

Will take time to decide on ‘mahagathbandhan’, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik says at Delhi rally

Patnaik led a rally in the Capital against Modi government for first time since 2014, and accused it of betraying Odisha farmers. 

In a first, Naveen Patnaik to step out of Odisha and lead rally against Modi govt in Delhi

The BJD chief's sit-in dharna -- his first since BJP came to power in 2014 -- will protest against the Centre's 'apathy' to the state's farmers.

BJP’s ‘friend’ Naveen Patnaik turns up the heat on govt as BJD plans rally in Delhi

The BJD, which was in alliance with the BJP between 2000 and 2009, will hold a rally to highlight Modi government’s “apathy towards Odisha’s farmers”. 

Modi’s tightrope walk in Odisha — slam state govt, but not Naveen Patnaik

With its allies driving a hard bargain and opposition parties huddling together to forge a front, BJP doesn’t want to antagonise relatively less unfriendly forces.

Naveen Patnaik’s silence speaks the loudest in opposition’s boisterous attempts at unity

The Odisha CM said BJP's defeat in the polls reflected the ‘mood of the nation’ but clarified that he would stay away from both Congress and BJP.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.