Odisha Clears Landmark Solar Manufacturing Project in Ganjam

Odisha has taken a significant step towards strengthening its clean energy ecosystem with the state cabinet approving a large-scale solar manufacturing investment by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited. The proposed project, with an investment of nearly ₹10,000 crore, is among the biggest renewable energy manufacturing initiatives in the state and signals Odisha’s growing role in India’s green industrial transition.

Odisha Gains Momentum as an International Education Hub

Odisha is steadily carving out a place on India’s global education map, with rising international student enrolment and expanding academic linkages. A recent assessment by NITI Aayog highlights this trend, noting that the state has emerged as one of the country’s leading destinations for foreign learners—an outcome aligned with India’s long-term education reforms under the National Education Policy 2020.

India Strengthens AML Framework for Virtual Digital Assets

India has reinforced its regulatory oversight of virtual digital assets (VDAs) by updating anti–money laundering (AML) and counter–terror financing (CFT) norms. The move, led by the Financial Intelligence Unit – India under the Ministry of Finance, reflects a sharper risk-based approach toward cryptocurrencies, particularly those designed to preserve user anonymity.

Ceasefire in Aleppo After Days of Heavy Fighting

The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire in Aleppo following three days of intense clashes with Kurdish forces that forced more than 140,000 civilians to flee their homes. The violence marked the most serious escalation in over six months and exposed the continuing fault lines between Damascus and Kurdish authorities over control, governance, and Syria’s political future.

Crew-11 Astronauts to Return Early from ISS as NASA Prioritises Health and Safety

In a rare and historic move, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced the early return of four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical concern affecting one crew member. The decision marks the first such early crew return in the ISS’s 25-year history of uninterrupted human presence, highlighting NASA’s unwavering emphasis on astronaut health and safety.