No doubt, India has not been sitting idle all this while. Besides QUAD, which is a formal strategic ‘partnership’, India has been forging strategic bilateral ‘partnerships’ with littoral democracies that are similarly under threat by an openly aggressive China, such as Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malaysia etc.
In ever-evolving global generational dynamics, the spotlight has shifted to Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012.
As India gears up for another round of elections, the political landscape seems to be undergoing a subtle yet significant shift.
About three years ago, Asean leaders gathered in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Myanmar at which the FivePoint Consensus (5PC) – entailing the cessation of violence in the country, constructive dialogue among parties to the conflict
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch his campaign in Odisha on Sunday at Salepur in Kendrapara Parliamentary constituency after paying tributes to Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das in what evidently is an attempt to rake up the 'Odia Pride' sentiment.
In 12 constituencies, the average percentage of voting was 57.88 per cent which was 6.15 per cent less than the previous LS polls of 2019 (64.02 pc) and 3.79 pc low of 2014 (61.66 pc).
The incident, which occurred amidst the fervor of democratic engagement, has deeply saddened the community and sparked immediate inquiries by law enforcement.
There were reports of malfunctioning of EVMs at several booths at the start but machines were either rectified or replaced by the authorities immediately.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged the people of Malda to ensure the BJP lost in Bengal by supporting only Trinamul Congress candidates.
BJP national president JP Nadda today alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government is a “terrorist sympathiser" and wants a central government that is "soft on terrorism".
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said he would not be surprised if he wins the election by 5 lakh votes from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat.
A Trinamul Congress party worker was beaten to death in the Baguiati area last night, sparking clashes in the area. At least 13 persons were detained in this connection.
The year 2024 signifies an extraordinary epoch in the annals of art commemorations, marking the 100th birth anniversary of several influential figures in modern Indian art.
Hannan Mollah, 78, general secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), played a key role in the farmers movement that followed the passage of the three controversial farm laws.
Cinematic endeavours wield the power to transport audiences across epochs, offering glimpses into foregone eras and shedding light on the history of human experience.
The writer's commitment to her art is evident from the outset with her choice of subject and racy style. The author has demonstrated intelligence in choosing a pertinent topic that one can relate to in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven city life.
A delegation of senior Israeli officials led by Mossad Chief David Barnea will reach Cairo on Monday for indirect mediatory talks with Hamas.
At least four people have been killed since Saturday night when multiple large tornadoes began to hit Oklahoma in the US, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has said at a news conference.
North Korea has installed land mines on an inter-Korean road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said on Monday, the latest in a series of moves to shut down cross-border roads.
Cho also renewed a pledge to accomplish medical reform, although a mass walkout by trainee doctors has crippled public health services at major hospitals for more than two months, Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have inked an agreement with China's tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars.
Elon Musk on Sunday warned that record low birth rates are leading to population collapse and such countries will fall into ruin like several dead civilisations.
Markets are expected to consolidate in the near term as investors focus on Q4 earnings season.
Markets have a mind of their own and the five trading sessions last week were of a different kind. How markets change colour almost every day, just beats me.
Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber broke down in tears in a new social media post without his wife Hailey Bieber.
Singer-songwriter Beyonce is set to perform at the upcoming edition of MTV Video Music Awards to mark its 40th anniversary this September.
Gurucharan Singh, who essayed the role of Roshan Singh Sodhi in the popular sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', and went missing some days back, was last seen in Delhi.
Kajol offers a glimpse behind the scenes of her upcoming crime thriller "Do Patti," starring alongside Kriti Sanon in a captivating BTS video shared on social media.
Electing to bat first, Yastika, Shafali Verma (31) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (30) crossed 30s. But after Harmanpreet fell, Bangladesh pulled things back to keep India at 145/7.
The FC Goa captain has contributed to seven goals so far this season, comprising three goals and four assists.
Palaniswami in a statement said that most of the students, who will be attending the camp which will begin from April 29 and conclude on May 13, will not be able to pay the camp fee.
Maheshwari went down to Chile’s Francisca Crovetto Chadid 3-4 in a shoot-off for gold after both were tied at 54 hits in the 60-shot final.
Watson shares the secrets that helped him tap into his skill set at will. As described in the first chapter of the book ‘Skillset vs Mindset’, he talks about how cricketers raise the question -- If I am able to play well in the nets, why not in a match?
Students of Sitapur bagged almost all the top ten positions in the 10th Board except for the second place while in Intermediate, the topper was from Sitapur too.
In an engaging tête-à-tête with The Statesman within the cosy confines of the Storyteller Bookstore in Kolkata, author Novoneel Chakraborty speaks about the complexities of his literary creations, illuminating characters that populate his books.
On March 22, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court had directed the state government to include the students studying in madrasas of the state to other schools.
Union ministers Smriti Irani & Kaushal Kishore also file nominations
Sitharaman termed Chidambaram "arithmetic inevitability" remarks as "misleading" and explained her rationale.
South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have inked an agreement with China's tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars.
Elon Musk on Sunday warned that record low birth rates are leading to population collapse and such countries will fall into ruin like several dead civilisations.
Markets are expected to consolidate in the near term as investors focus on Q4 earnings season.
Markets have a mind of their own and the five trading sessions last week were of a different kind. How markets change colour almost every day, just beats me.
Google on Thursday said that it has opened applications for this year's 'Startups Accelerator: AI First' programme in India.
A 72-year-old American man, weighing 193 kg, has successfully undergone a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure, doctors said here on Thursday.
According to the cyber security platform provider Check Point Software, at present, over 90 per cent of attacks on companies originate from malicious emails.
Malaria during pregnancy poses significant risks to the brain development of babies, experts said on World Malaria Day on Thursday.