There was a time when a voter list was a dull document. It sat in the Block Development Office, it was consulted once in five years, and nobody imagined that a clerical entry in it could decide whether a man boards a flight, joins the Army, or feeds his family.
Every nation has the right ~ and indeed the obligation ~ to ensure that educational institutions do not become platforms for glorifying terrorism, violent extremism or secessionist violence.
Football’s enduring appeal lies in its ability to transcend borders, histories and political divides.
On 5 November 2025, confronted with the most consequential regulatory question of the decade, the Government of India declined to pass a law.
The Gurdaspur MP accused the state leadership of sidelining grassroots workers and senior leaders, saying internal divisions are weakening the Congress ahead of key electoral battles.
The maiden mission carried multiple commercial and symbolic payloads, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handwritten "Vande Mataram" postcard, before completing payload deployment into a 450-km Low Earth Orbit.
The investigation began during Operation Hardball, a joint anti-gang crackdown by the FBI and Canadian authorities, which uncovered alleged links between a serving Punjab Police officer and overseas gang networks.
Police sources said only a handful of senior officers knew the full operational strategy, which involved plainclothes personnel, CRPF, RAF and traffic police. The move drew objections from Wangchuk's supporters, while police cited medical advice and High Court directions.
In an exclusive conversation with The Statesman, Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji strongly refuting the idea that a strong political career can lead to economic wealth.
"Many people were beaten, forced to flee their homes, and had their properties vandalised," Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji said in an exclusive interview with The Statesman.
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal authorities to stop all demolition work at Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool…
The directive comes amid reports that some cops were found distracted by their mobile phones while on duty, which affect their alertness.
West Bengal’s new BJP government has started its innings with promise, generating huge expectations.
A police-officer-turned politician, Asim Arun is currently the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare in the Yogi Adityanath ministry.
Uttarakhand Education Minister and the state's well-known organisational strategist, Dhan Singh Rawat, has consistently earned the confidence of the BJP's central leadership to manage parts of its election campaigns in poll-bound states across the country.
Days after her government launched a new EV (Electric Vehicle policy, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed confidence that the ambitious move will play a crucial role in contributing towards realising the vision of a clean, healthy and pollution-free National Capital.
A dormitory burns. A supermarket burns. An apartment block burns. This is what drones and ballistic missiles do to a capital city. Kyiv counted its damage again this morning.
Before carrying out strikes on Saturday, Iran's supreme leader had earlier warned that Washington would pay for "seeking to escalate the conflict."
Trump's signature, once a symbol of the truce, is now called worthless. Civilian infrastructure has become the latest battleground. Behind closed doors, Gulf states scramble to pull both sides back.
According to the CENTCOM, four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals.
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (ABCL) officially informed the stock exchanges here on Friday that it has invested Rs 484.5 crore in Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Ltd (ABSLI) through a rights issue of equity shares.
The Indian stock markets ended on a strong note on Friday, supported by robust buying in auto, information technology (IT), and banking stocks.
Indian stock markets on Thursday failed to hold on to their early gains and ended flat in a volatile session, weighed down by weak global cues and profit booking.
India heavily depends on imports of pulses and oilseeds, making higher domestic productivity a necessity.
Somehow of late, Bollywood had given up on romances that once instilled greater confidence among dating couples. So, the latest film from the stable, Do Deewane Seher Mein, came as surprise to me in a country that had for some years now relished murders and kidnappings and mysteries – some styled on Agatha Christie novels.
Twelve state attorneys general want to stop Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Paramount says blocking it does not protect anyone, it just hands Netflix an easy win.
It's a truth universally acknowledged that a star’s person eventually subsumes every character that they play on screen. With Sunny Deol, it’s never about whether he is good or bad in a film.
As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike continues, Omi Vaidya has made an emotional appeal to the public. The actor says it's time to pay attention before it's too late.
England won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third ODI at Lord's. Jasprit Bumrah missed the series decider with a knee injury, while KL Rahul returned to India's playing XI.
PV Sindhu opened up after ending her 19-month title drought by winning the Japan Open 2026. The two-time Olympic medallist said she ignored doubts over her form and never stopped believing in herself after becoming the first Indian to win the title.
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's ODI series decider against England at Lord's due to reactive swelling in his left knee. The BCCI confirmed the injury update ahead of the crucial third ODI.
Kylian Mbappe shared an emotional farewell message for Didier Deschamps after the France coach ended his 14-year tenure following the FIFA World Cup 2026. Mbappe thanked the World Cup-winning manager and hailed his lasting legacy.
The opening pages of Thapar’s memoir are filled with evocative depictions of her garden. From recalling her childhood memories of colonial-style cantonment gardens to her later preference for Zen gardens.
Attention all hagglers of Gariahat. Yes, those of you who pride themselves on negotiating prices down till the vendor has slashed them by more than half.
The son of two doctors, Aryan Gupta stayed focused through the cancelled exam and nationwide re-test before securing the highest rank in NEET-UG 2026. He says the real journey begins with becoming a good doctor.
Jaydeep Saranagi is an academic and a creative writer based in Kolkata. Notes on the Rock of Job Charnock is his latest collection of poetry.
Ramesh Mhatre surrendered a day after the Bombay High Court cancelled his bail granted by a lower court in the assault case.
In an exclusive conversation with The Statesman, Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji strongly refuting the idea that a strong political career can lead to economic wealth.
PV Sindhu opened up after ending her 19-month title drought by winning the Japan Open 2026. The two-time Olympic medallist said she ignored doubts over her form and never stopped believing in herself after becoming the first Indian to win the title.
The high court directed doctors and the Centre to provide a status report on Wangchuk's health within the next three days and posted the matter for further hearing on July 24.
Among the 11 rescued persons, five were children. They were stranded at different places in the flood-affected district following incessant rainfall.
"Many people were beaten, forced to flee their homes, and had their properties vandalised," Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji said in an exclusive interview with The Statesman.
India and England players wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence before the third ODI at Lord's to pay tribute to legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away at the age of 89.
England won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third ODI at Lord's. Jasprit Bumrah missed the series decider with a knee injury, while KL Rahul returned to India's playing XI.
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's ODI series decider against England at Lord's due to reactive swelling in his left knee. The BCCI confirmed the injury update ahead of the crucial third ODI.
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal authorities to stop all demolition work at Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool…
