He went straight from MLA to Chief Minister without ever being a minister.  Now VD Satheesan has inherited a ₹5 lakh crore debt and promised not to raise a single tax. In this Q&A, Prabhu Chawla presses Kerala’s CM on how he’ll pay for it, from turning the entire coastline into a “port city” to a tourist-friendly excise policy. He also asks about the private jet and Land Cruiser controversies, the Muslim League’s clout in his cabinet, and why he considers the BJP, not the CPM, enemy number one. Then comes the six-month deadline and his promise to take full responsibility if he fails. WATCH NOW👇 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=CPmkQJpi… @PrabhuChawla #Keralam @CMOkeralam @vdsatheesan #VDSatheesan

India’s rise as a medical tourism hub known for its advanced, affordable and trustworthy medical care offers valuable lessons for emerging African economies. “Zimbabwe is keen to explore how India has achieved this,” stated Stella Nkomo, the Ambassador of Zimbabwe, during a panel discussion at ‘Beyond Borders: Medical Tourism Conclave 2026’. 🔗newindianexpress.com/cities/… In Picture | TNIE Editorial Director @PrabhuChawla; Zimbabwe Ambassador @stellankomo; Togo High Commission Chargé d’affaires Kanyi Folivi; Burkina Faso Ambassador Dr Desire Boniface Some; Honorary Consul General of Cabo Verde in India Dr Sanjay K Dewan; and Deputy Head of Mission of Kenya High Commission Mary Mutuku at the event

The countdown begins! ✈️🌏 The New Indian Express brings the Tourism Summit 2026 to Chennai! Tapping into Trends, Titans and Transformations in Tourism. 📍 ITC Grand Chola, Chennai 🗓️ 15th September 2026 A powerful platform where policy, culture, travel, investment and opportunity converge — bringing together the voices shaping India’s tourism story. #BharatDekho #TourismSummit2026 #TheNewIndianExpress #Travel #IndiaTourism @PrabhuChawla @santwana99 @lakshmi94338678 @NehaSonthaliaP1 @Eventxpress @indulgexpress @Xpress_edex @HaryanaTourism @UP_IndiaTourism @MPTourism @GoChhattisgarh @TourismGoa @tourism_delhi @utladakhtourism

'The new writers are not very much connected to the roots of literature,' said Asit Mohanty. Watch the panel discussion on the future of publishing in Odia with literary figures Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Publisher, Grantha Mandira; Asit Mohanty, Translator and Editor, Paurusha and Aama Odisha; Subhransu Panda, Author and Founder, PEN IN BOOKS, moderated by Miyog Patra, Writer and Storyteller, at the Odisha Literary Festival 2026. youtu.be/4nckgvf6Cyg?si=y2lQ… @adityabirlagrp @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha #OdishaLitFestival2026 #14YearsOfOLF #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime #OLF2026

Watch the fascinating conversation between singer and author Vidya Shah and senior journalist Kaveree Bamzai, talk about her book 'Jalsa: Indian Women and their Journeys from the Salon to the Studio' that documents singers from yore like Gauhar Jaan and Begum Akhtar, who recorded their songs using the gramophone. Jaan led the music market in India and sang the first commercial recording in 1902, with several songs in 20 languages in her repertoire. Shah's book takes us back to the early 1900s, capturing the lives of the singers and the making of the music industry in India. She also traveled to the 'real Heeramandi', which is currently in Lahore, Pakistan, and is glorified in the Netflix series that goes by the same name by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. youtu.be/zxoA8boOWww @adityabirlagrp @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha #OdishaLitFestival2026 #14YearsOfOLF #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime #OLF2026

Makarand R Paranjape questioned the relevance of the Left-Right political divide in India at the 14th Odisha Literary Festival (OLF) 2026. Discussing ideology, education and Hindutva, Paranjape argued that India’s complex intellectual traditions cannot be neatly placed into Western political categories. He stressed that education should develop the ability to examine competing ideologies rather than replace one with another critically. Panelist Sachidananda Joshi also challenged the conventional definition of the Right Wing in the Indian context, arguing that India’s diverse philosophical traditions do not fit easily into fixed political labels. The discussion also examined Hindutva, secularism, and differing interpretations of inclusivity. youtu.be/f6HHtnbWG-Y?si=SUQ8… @MakrandParanspe @adityabirlagrp @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha #OdishaLitFestival2026 #14YearsOfOLF #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime #OLF2026

Great scientific discoveries like the cholera toxin, ATP, and forensic fingerprinting revolutionized the world, but the brilliant Indian minds behind them were completely erased from history. In this panel discussion, Anand Ranganathan and Sheetal discuss their revealing book, Forgotten Heroes of Indian Science. Moderated by Lipika, the session exposes how colonial policies and post-independence gatekeeping buried the legacies of pioneers like Upendranath Brahmachari, Azizul Haque, Hem Chandra Bose, and Dr. Subbarao. They reveal how Indian scientists laid the groundwork for modern medicine and forensics, only to see the credit handed to Western figures or ignored by the Nobel committee. The conversation also explores the scientific validation of Ayurveda and the urgent need to reclaim India's stolen intellectual heritage. Watch the full session to uncover the untold stories of India's greatest scientific minds. youtu.be/weVQyxR8MKU?si=MeTg… @adityabirlagrp @ARanganathan72 @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha #14YearsOfOLF #OdishaLitFestival2026 #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime

Uncovering the stories of India’s forgotten scientific pioneers at #OLF2026 Scientists and authors Anand Ranganathan and Sheetal Ranganathan explore “Forgotten Heroes of Indian Science: Discovering What’s Lost,” in a conversation moderated by consultant and author Lipika Bhushan. Watch the live here: facebook.com/watch/live/?ref… @adityabirlagrp @ARanganathan72 @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @NewIndianXpress @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha #14YearsOfOLF #OdishaLitFestival2026 #14YearsOfOLF #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime

SIR is hijacking of Indian democracy, CJP protests were silver lining: SY Quraishi at #OLF2026 Watch @DrSYQuraishi, author and former Chief Election Commissioner, in conversation with @kavereeb, Senior Journalist, on a session titled 'India And I: Evidence of a Democracy in Action.' @adityabirlagrp @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @Xpress_edex @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha @Xpress_edex #OdishaLitFestival2026 #14YearsOfOLF #SYQuraishi #KavereeBamzai #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime youtube.com/watch?v=TZrfuGIT…

Great literature does more than entertain — it offers emotional and spiritual comfort, especially during difficult and anxious times, said veteran politician, scholar and former Guv of Keralam and Bihar Arif Mohammad Khan at #OLF2026. @adityabirlagrp @PrabhuChawla @NehaSonthaliaP1 @santwana99 @Eventxpress @XpressOdisha @Xpress_edex @Siba_TNIE #OdishaLitFestival2026 #14YearsOfOLF #ResurgenceOfTheWord #StoriesOfOurTime youtube.com/watch?v=XmnRIQx6…

Bihar constable was suspended after a purported video showing him using an AK-47 rifle during a student protest in Bihar’s Siwan on July 25 went viral on social media. "Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against him," Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha said. xitter.cf/yadavtejashwi/status/2… #StudentProtests