How people perceive various important aspects of the current situation in the country? This question becomes particularly important at the time of important general elections in the country.
Today, as the first votes are cast in India’s general election, the spotlight naturally turns to the bustling political activities across the country.
As the world is in the midst of the ‘Great Election Year’ of 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded the alarm on the perilous tight-rope walk between democratic exercises and fiscal responsibility.
Emily Dickinson, the American lyrical poetess, passed away in 1886, about one and a half centuries ago. Her poems, however, continue to linger on, casting a profound influence on readers.
The GI Registry awarded the certification to the Banaras Tirangi Barfi and the five other Uttar Pradesh products on Tuesday.
The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, teeming with surge of devotees since early morning hours of Wednesday, witnessed a grand spectacle this afternoon as 'Surya Tilak' was performed on Ram Lalla.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh and charge up the atmosphere ahead of the second, third and fourth phase of general elections.
A medium-intensity earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale jolted the Andaman Islands region in the early hours of Wednesday.
Mr Banerjee stressed the need that heritage structures, which so far witnessed an enrichment of sorts in architectural innovation and major revamp, had been the boon of an interface between hospitality and entrepreneurship.
At a time when pockets in the extended southern tips of the city are struggling to get adequate water supply for their daily chores, controlling wastage by sections of citizens has become a challenging task for Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
This weekend, at many places of south Bengal, could be blistering. The weather office has issued a forecast of the mercury soaring up to seven degrees Celsius above normal, for three days during 19-21 April at many places over districts of south Bengal.
To prevent any unpleasant incidents in the city during Ram Navami celebrations ahead of the Lok Sabha election, police headquarters at Lalbazar were on high alert.
The heritage ride took place on a refurbished rail scrubber (Rs 2).
So from this Bengali New Year on, let your taste buds get ready for twists in the tale of the Ganga and Padma rivers, as offered by various chefs and food enthusiasts.
Congress politician Sachin Pilot became the youngest MP in India at the age of 26. In 2004, he won the Dausa Lok Sabha seat, earlier represented by his father late Rajesh Pilot, a veteran Congress leader.
BJP candidate from Pilibhit, Jitin Prasada, who replaced Varun Gandhi, has his task cut out. Battling political heat as well as heatwave conditions, Prasada is leaving no stone unturned to reach every pocket of his constituency.
"I think that we just better not let down our guard," Nelson added.
The heightened alert was issued late on Wednesday after the 725-meter-high volcano had two large eruptions earlier in the day, spewing a column of ash 3,000 metres into the sky.
South Korea will open an annual meeting of its top envoys abroad next week with a focus on strengthening its diplomacy amid geopolitical challenges, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Two Indo-Canadian men are among five South Asians arrested for Canada's largest gold heist at Toronto airport.
This technical event happens every four years. It is when the rewards for Bitcoin miners are cut in half.
Sensex closed with a loss of 455 points, or 0.62%, at 72,488.99 while the Nifty 50 ended the day at 21,995.85, down 152 points, or 0.69%.
In the list, State Bank of India is at the 20th position, HDFC Bank at 33 and ICICI Bank at 48th spot.
CMD Das emphasised the critical role that energy storage will play in achieving the National Green Hydrogen Mission’s ambitious target of over 5 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) Hydrogen production by 2030.
Prince Harry officially makes the United States his primary residence, renouncing ties to the UK royal family in a significant move.
Taylor Swift fans are abuzz as alleged leaks from her upcoming album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' surface online ahead of its official release, sparking a mix of excitement and concern.
Actress Sydney Sweeney speaks out against producer Carol Baum's disparaging remarks on her talent and appearance, igniting industry backlash.
Actor Arjun Kapoor reminisces as romantic drama '2 States' celebrates its 10th anniversary, sharing a heartfelt tribute on social media.
Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been put on hold since Misbah-ul-Haq’s team last toured India to play a three-match ODI series way back in 2012-13.
Sreeshankar had secured a quota for Paris after breaching the men’s long jump Olympic qualifying standard of 8.27m at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand last year.
The continental qualifier, which concludes on April 21, will be the penultimate opportunity for Indian wrestlers to secure a quota for the upcoming Summer Games.
Pritam Siwach Academy is based in Sonipat and has produced many stars for the country, such as Neha, Sharmila Devi, Nisha Warsi, and Jyoti, among others.
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.
As CETs are first preference, the University also advised the students aspiring to take admission in these programmes to apply for CETs also to increase better chances of admission, the official added.
Her aim was to reshape the societal perception of this historical UNESCO site and explore the scientific, religious, and philosophical intersections that it represents.
Mr Banerjee stressed the need that heritage structures, which so far witnessed an enrichment of sorts in architectural innovation and major revamp, had been the boon of an interface between hospitality and entrepreneurship.
At a time when pockets in the extended southern tips of the city are struggling to get adequate water supply for their daily chores, controlling wastage by sections of citizens has become a challenging task for Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
How people perceive various important aspects of the current situation in the country? This question becomes particularly important at the time of important general elections in the country.
Today, as the first votes are cast in India’s general election, the spotlight naturally turns to the bustling political activities across the country.
As the world is in the midst of the ‘Great Election Year’ of 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded the alarm on the perilous tight-rope walk between democratic exercises and fiscal responsibility.
Emily Dickinson, the American lyrical poetess, passed away in 1886, about one and a half centuries ago. Her poems, however, continue to linger on, casting a profound influence on readers.
We have seen films in which stories are narrated through songs. The classical examples of this are Hamilton, Cats and Tommy, among others. There are others, like My Fair Lady, that are not completely devoid of dialogue.
The old tradition of buying fountain pens on Poila Baishakh has come back with a bang, with more young people buying fountain pens to celebrate the first day of the Bengali New Year.
No matter how much we follow the Gregorian calendar and centre our lives around it, for a Bengali, 14 or 15 April is not just another day of the year.
The roots of some traditions are so deep, like the roots of ancient Banyan trees, that they have persevered despite the advent of modernism and its attempts to overshadow them.
