As the largest electorate in history goes to the polls in India from April 19 to June 1, 2024, political parties are seeking to influence voters’ decisions – through cinema.
India’s elections are always exciting, even in those constituencies where the results are predictable. There can always be an element of surprise.
As Earth continues to spiral into a climate crisis, the recent revelation of March 2024 marking the 10th consecutive month of record-breaking heat should serve as an unignorable wake-up call.
Immigration and asylum test the delicate balance between humanitarian concerns and national sovereignty. The discussions between the United Kingdom and Rwanda regarding the deportation of asylum seekers casts a stark light on the conundrum.
The Election Commission on Friday issued the notification for the third phase of voting in the 18th Lok Sabha election.
Irani fiercely targeted Congress and said that Congress remained in power here for long but did nothing.
According to sources, Parampal Kaur is likely to be fielded against Akali leader and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
The ruling BJP's flagship initiative -- the Direct Benefit Cash Transfer scheme -- appears to have resonated within the tea gardens across Assam, consolidating the party's support base, particularly in Upper Assam.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that there will be no CAA, NRC or Uniform Civil Code in Bengal as these measures are intended to divide the country.
The missing son of a local BJP leader in Diamond Harbour (DH) was finally found in Puri on Thursday. His parents have rushed to Puri by car to bring him back home.
Top leadership of Trinamul Congress from West Burdwan district, led by law minister Moloy Ghatak inspected the venue of chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s election campaign in Asansol on 27 April.
The TMC Hooghly Lok Sabha candidate Rachna Banerjee in a meet with journalists expressed her views on the politics of retaliation through personal attacks on political opponents.
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.
The BSF received the two Bangladeshi politicians, and Majumdar personally escorted them back to Calcutta.
The Gariahat Chess Club is an open-air space beneath the Gariahat flyover where kings and queens have been strategically manoeuvred and conquered for years. The club was formalised in 2006 with Bengal’s first Open Air Chess Tournament and was successfully given a facelift in 2018 with 13 tables bearing laminated chess boards.
India's legal landscape is marked by a myriad of ongoing developments and pressing issues. These legal developments encompass many areas, from legislative changes to judicial decisions, shaping the country’s legal framework and societal dynamics.
The UN Security Council has voiced grave concern over Israel's killing of seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen in Gaza.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Orenburg, Kurgan and Tyumen regions, Xinhua news agency reported.
The UN Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan reports that nearly a year of fighting in the country has left thousands of civilians dead and millions more displaced, a UN spokesman said.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has vowed an "appropriate response" if Iran attacks his country's territory.
The Sensex was down 793.25 points or 1.06 percent at 74,244.90, and the Nifty was down 234.40 points or 1.03 percent at 22,519.40.
With this growth, the company's consolidated net profit spiked to Rs 12,434 crore, compared to Rs 11,392 crore for the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
In a report titled 'APAC Outlook: Listening Through the Noise', Moody's Analytics said the region overall is doing better than other parts of the world.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM) said on Thursday that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Shell India Markets Private Limited (SIMPL) to collaborate in setting up public charging stations across India.
Get ready for a rollercoaster of friendship and self-discovery! Anushka Sen stars in 'Dil Dosti Dilemma,' streaming on Prime Video from April 25th.
Actress Imelda Staunton, who played the monarch in the series ‘The Crown’ for the final two seasons of the royal drama, shared that she still wears Queen Elizabeth’s clothes from the show in her everyday life.
'Man of Masses' NTR Jr arrived in Mumbai on Thursday for the shoot of the upcoming spy universe film 'War 2'.
Kevin Costner will also be on hand with the first installment of his Western epic, 'Horizon, An American Saga'.
Ganesh scored 212 points out of 216 in a tremendous show of grit, skill and focus and was followed by Ganesh Warkhade (205.5), who was the only other rider to return with 200-plus score in the trials.
On Thursday, RCB used as many as six bowlers, with all leaking runs at 12.84 per over. Their most economical bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak bowled his three overs for 10.66 while Akash Deep was the most expensive at 15.71.
Kishan, along with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Iyer, were dropped from the central contract period between October 2023 and September 2024
Captain Harmanpreet Singh (12’) gave a lead to the visitors but Jeremy Hayward (19’, 47’) and Jack Welch (54’) scored goals to help hosts secure victory.
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.
The RS MPs assured her that they firmly stand by her incarcerated husband at his hour of need.
The VC announced that the University is also planning to allot a separate hostel for the international students in the East campus of the University from the academic year 2024 – 25.
All those who are currently residing in Iran or Israel are requested to get in touch with the respective Indian embassies there and register themselves,'' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The civic body said it had devised a comprehensive action plan to ensure timely completion of this crucial task.
According to police reports, DYFI activists Shijal and Shabin Lala procured steel containers for the production of explosives, raising concerns about the extent of organizational involvement in unlawful activities.
The licensed arms were deposited since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was announced on March 16.
A slew of directions have been issued to the Central Observers.
The chief minister said work was underway to confiscate the property of the ancestors of those who are playing with the future of the youth and distribute it among the poor
“ My father’s politics was to represent all tribes and communities of Assam whether it was Ahoms, ST tribes etc. I try to understand the aspirations of all majority and minority communities” Gaurav Gogoi told The Statesman.
Ganesh scored 212 points out of 216 in a tremendous show of grit, skill and focus and was followed by Ganesh Warkhade (205.5), who was the only other rider to return with 200-plus score in the trials.
