This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a pivotal document that symbolizes humanity’s enduring commitment to fundamental rights and freedoms.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to shun an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections marks a significant turning point in the political landscape of the capital.
Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from social media is a bold attempt to address growing concerns over the harmful effects of the digital world on young minds.
Unlike conventional advertising, digital advertising increases impact by individualising ads while also reducing businesses’ advertising costs. Nobel Laureates Acemoglu and Johnson are not the first to suggest a tax on revenues from digital ads.
Close on the heels of hefty Corporate investment of almost Rs 10 lakh crore, Rajasthan has got a big boost in the infrastructure sector with grants of Rs 34,000 crore projects by the Centre.
The Minister said the industry will have to realign its policies keeping in mind political and strategic decisions of the country.
An FIR has been filed against 4 people in connection with the suicide of a 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm, Atul Subhash, who died by suicide, accusing his wife, her family members, and a judge of harassment, extortion, and corruption.
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Tuesday after sloganeering and ruckus prevailed, leading to disruption of legislative business.
Andal Police has recovered the body of Meghnad Harijan (58), an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from Pure Jambad number six pit area of West Burdwan district.
ISKCON's headquarters in Mayapur has become a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm of devotees and tourists, undeterred by the barbaric attacks by fundamentalists on minorities and ISKCON in Bangladesh.
Train operations were brought to a standstill today following a rail blockade staged by the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) at Jorai Railway Station near the Bengal-Assam border.
Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur, Dr Narayan Sharma has announced to set-up a new greenfield robotics manufacturing factory at the industrial region of Durgapur with an estimated investment of Rs 100 crores.
Private enterprises and startups hold the key to propelling India’s space sector to claim a larger slice of the global market, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath recently stated at a session titled “ISRO’s vision and the rise of India’s space Tech companies” held in Trivandrum, Kerala.
The toxic action of pesticides on ants in the treatment of a forest depends on the kind of insecticide, the form of it, and the dose of its application. Bees are killed most frequently when during treatment the pesticides are carried away onto areas with blossoming plants.
The 42nd meeting of the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) Council was hosted in Kolkata, India on 3-4 December 2024. The meeting was held at the Unified Academic Campus of Bose Institute, making it the council's first meeting to be held outside the FAIR site in Germany.
According to the program head, teaching practical skills—such as completing bank withdrawal forms, basic calculations —greatly boosts women's independence and self-assurance. Geeta, a former waste picker who once felt anxious about traveling alone due to facing difficulties in reading numbers, now travels confidently back to her hometown in Begusarai, Bihar.
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his Janurary 20 inauguration
FBI Director Christopher A Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, despite having three years remaining on his 10-year term, CNN reported.
The Sri Lankan cabinet approved a proposal to sign two agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for strengthening its power system and integration of renewable energy projects, according to a statement from the government's information department on Tuesday.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in good condition after brain surgery, speaking and eating normally with no lasting effect expected, the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo said Tuesday morning at a press conference.
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) is set to organize the 'Achievers Meet: Vision 2030,' an event focused on India's aspirations to become a developed nation.
Union Human Resources Develop Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hailed Rajasthan for achieving high GDP rate of 11 per cent despite the adverse geographical hardships and other constraints.
At close, the Sensex was up 16 points or 0.02% at 81,526, and the Nifty was up 32 points or 0.1% at 24,642.
Maruti Suzuki is set to increase the prices of its car from January. The company said the move is to offset the impact of rising input costs and operational expenses. Country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, said that it will hike prices of its model range by up to 4 per cent from January.
Despite being five months since its release, BTS' Jimin continues to be a part of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with 'Who.'
After the return of Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans to the MCU, Benedict Cumberbatch talks about Doctor Strange's future in the franchise.
After capturing the K-pop scene, BTS’ Jin is reportedly teaming up with chef and The Born Korean CEO Baek Jong Won for a liquor venture.
Andrew Garfield is all priases for Bollywood diva Shraddha Kapoor! He loves Zoya Akhtar and wants to catch her films.
Vincent, who represented New Zealand in 23 Tests and 108 ODI, was handed 11 life bans by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2014 for match-fixing.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting provided a measured perspective on the on-field spat involving Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the recent Border-Gavaskar Test in Adelaide, saying it was all down to a “misinterpretation”.
Playing his debut series, Nathan McSweeney has fallen to Jasprit Bumrah thrice in four innings during the first two Tests in Perth and Adelaide, but the rookie Australian opener is relishing the challenge of facing the Indian ace early in his career, and is confident he can “throw a few more punches” at Bumrah in the third Test, beginning at the Gabba from Saturday.
Over the past couple of years, the Gabba, once the fortress of the Australians, hasn’t yielded the desired outcome for the home side, especially when India broke the 32-year hegemony with a series-defining victory in 2021.
The government will also implement a monetary reward scheme for higher education teachers whose research papers are published in renowned international journals.
The Scottish Church college authorities today suspended a professor of the institution allegedly in connection with sexual harassment of a student.
Taking an eco-friendly step, the University of Jammu has announced a ban on the entry of four-wheelers on the campus with effect from 5 December.
A Class XII student of MDB DAV School in Bankura, Ayan Deogharia has successfully participated in the prestigious five-day workshop on International Air and Space Programme (IASP) – 2025 from 10-14 November at Alabama in USA.
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a batch of petitions on Thursday (today), challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
Andal Police has recovered the body of Meghnad Harijan (58), an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from Pure Jambad number six pit area of West Burdwan district.
ISKCON's headquarters in Mayapur has become a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm of devotees and tourists, undeterred by the barbaric attacks by fundamentalists on minorities and ISKCON in Bangladesh.
Train operations were brought to a standstill today following a rail blockade staged by the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) at Jorai Railway Station near the Bengal-Assam border.
Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur, Dr Narayan Sharma has announced to set-up a new greenfield robotics manufacturing factory at the industrial region of Durgapur with an estimated investment of Rs 100 crores.
The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to host the NBU Campus Carnival 2024 (NBUCC 2024) on 18 December, providing a platform for students, research scholars, local farmers, and craftsmen to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills.
Flight operations at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport were disrupted early this morning due to low visibility caused by dense fog.
The district administration of Nadia today carried out a demolition operation against an illegal construction built on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School.
The Jagannath temple at Digha will be inaugurated on 30 April, 2025 on the holy day of Akshay Tritiya, announced chief minister Mamata Banerjee today.
The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to operate special Metro services on 15 December for the aspirants of State Eligibility Test (SET) to be conducted by West Bengal College Service Commission.
