By The Eastern Times Editorial DeskPublished: October 29, 2025 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls — a large-scale verification drive that aimed to clean, update, and modernize the voter list. The process, which began earlier this year, has now ended with the final electoral…
By The Eastern Times For years, India’s startup narrative has been a tale of unicorns, billion-dollar valuations, and boundless ambition. Yet behind the glitter lies a quieter truth — one of contraction, correction, and consolidation. Data for 2025 paints a sobering picture: 11,223 startups have already shut down, marking a 30% jump over…
By: Editor, The Eastern Times Published: October 26, 2025 News In Short In a historic labour reform, Saudi Arabia has officially abolished the Kafala (sponsorship) system, a policy that controlled the lives of millions of migrant workers for decades. The move, announced in June 2025, gives more than 10 million foreign workers — including 2.5 million…
📰 News in Short (≈60 words) New Zealand is set to debate a bill that restricts children under 16 from using social media. Introduced by National Party lawmaker Catherine Wedd, the bill aims to reduce online harm and mental health risks. However, critics warn it could violate privacy and digital freedom. The bill follows Australia’s…
By The Eastern Times Bureau | October 22, 2025 📰 What Happened U.S. President Donald Trump announced that starting November 1, 2025, Washington will impose a 155% tariff on all Chinese imports. The move, paired with an additional 100% levy and export controls on critical software, marks one of the toughest trade measures in U.S.–China…
The world is facing a worrying new trend — more teenagers and young adults are dying, even though people overall are living longer. A major global study has warned that deaths among the young are rising because of preventable causes like heart attacks, alcohol and drug use, suicide, and injuries. Experts are calling it an…
Jealousy: The Silent Saboteur in Disguise Original Writer– Gouro Chandra Tripathy (Translation- The Eastern Times) In 1999, a senior official at a government-run media organization in Baripada, India, made shocking accusations against a colleague. He claimed the man had raped his wife and tried to kill his young son. The seriousness of…
Made in India vs Made in China Original Writer- Shyamsunder Agrawalla Translation- The Eastern Times The marketplace operates on its own principles, primarily driven by demand and supply. Politics has little influence here—economics rules. In the gold market, customers always prefer to buy from the shop that offers the…
Embracing Old Age: Wisdom, Resilience, and Purpose in Later Life Original Writer – Gouro Chandra Tripathy Translation- The Eastern Times In a certain kingdom, near the queen’s palace, stood the royal kitchen, and right beside it, the royal stable that housed the state’s prized horses. A troop of monkeys often…
Marital understanding Original Writer – Gouro Chandra Tripathy Translation- The Eastern Times At the time of the daughter’s farewell after marriage, her mother handed her a bank passbook and said, “This is your marital account. Whenever something good happens in life, deposit some money in it along with a note…