For years, Pakistan's water debate has been dominated by a familiar argument. Whenever concerns about shortages emerged, attention quickly shifted towards India.
In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.
Andy Burnham’s emergence as Britain’s likely next Prime Minister is significant not simply because it heralds a change of leadership, but because it could place the country’s most prominent advocate of devolution at the head of government.
The proposed public listings of Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are being viewed primarily through the prism of their size.
A Bengaluru court remanded accused Vijayalakshmi to 14-day judicial custody in the Brookefield daycare abuse case. Police continue investigating the allegations while Karnataka's child rights panel reviews daycare safety protocols.
A video showing Ketan Agarwal murder case accused Siya Goyal making an obscene gesture at media personnel during a police escort has gone viral as investigators continue probing the alleged murder.
Bridges collapsed, farmlands vanished under water, and nearly a thousand cattle and goats were swept away in a single village alone. Entire communities are now waiting, isolated, for help to reach them.
The Indian Embassy in Caracas has urged Venezuelan authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the death of Indian seafarer Rakesh Chauhan after his family claimed a second post-mortem in India found several internal organs missing.
"Children eat three or four meals a day. Their eating habits at home constitute the main source of their nutrition," Bengal Education Minister Dipak Barman said in an exclusive conversation with The Statesman.
Kunal Ghosh explained that attending the programme was his duty as a legislator, but remaining there was a matter of personal conviction.
This notification replaces the existing provisions under Rules 320H and 320I, which required payment of fees for accessing digitised land records.
In an exclusive conversation with The Statesman, West Bengal Education Minister Dipak Barman mentioned several steps that would be taken up in his department to clean up the sector.
Protect your terrace from leaks, seepage, and water damage. Discover the best waterproofing solutions and expert tips for a durable roof.
Pravesh Wahi is the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and is recognised as an experienced public representative and administrator in Delhi's local governance system.
There are few rivers in the world that define a city as completely as the Danube defines Budapest.
In an age of shrinking attention spans and algorithm- driven playlists, four Indian musicians chose endurance over instant applause, immersion over interruption.
Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on Tehran on February 28.
Patience is running thin at petrol pumps across Russia. Hours long queues have become routine, even in Moscow, as drone strikes chip away at the country's refining capacity.
Iran has launched week-long funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with heightened security, large public gatherings and delegations from nearly 100 countries, including India.
Defending his administration's handling of the Iran conflict, Donald Trump claimed Washington protected global energy supplies by quietly escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while carrying out repeated military strikes against Iranian radar installations.
India has allowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers with factories in the country to participate in government tenders for critical power projects under a two-year exemption.
Delhi-NCR's premium residential market continued to outperform the broader housing sector in the first quarter of 2026, with housing sales rising 30 per cent year-on-year.
Speaking at the AGM, Chandrasekaran highlighted Tata Steel's expansion strategy, saying that the recent commissioning of Phase II at the Kalinganagar plant has increased Tata Steel's total capacity to 26.1 MTPA.
The Centre has notified the EPF Scheme 2026, introducing a mandatory 25 per cent balance requirement for partial withdrawals, expanding eligible withdrawal purposes and outlining upcoming UPI and WhatsApp-based EPFO services.
The Indian Women Cinematographers' Collective has torn into Pratik Shah's statement, calling out how easily predatory behavior gets rebranded as personal growth while the women who lived through it are erased from the story.
Behind the glitz of Madison Square Garden, something quieter may already be true. Insiders claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce said their vows in secret, far from the cameras and the guest list.
Some roles slip away for reasons only the actor truly understands. Hathaway was originally set to star in 'Knocked Up', but Seth Rogen has now revealed the graphic birth scene that made her walk away before filming even began.
Some questions catch celebrities off guard, and this one clearly did. When a fan brought up the CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar, Diljit Dosanjh had a quick and honest answer ready. Politics, he made clear, is simply not his stage.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney believes the team's strength lies in its all-round depth, crediting consistent contributions from across the squad for powering the six-time champions into a record eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final.
As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.
India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to have moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invited bids for the television and digital media rights of the series, even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the tour.
Banned from the Indian Premier League until the 2028 season, Harry Brook has insisted he has no regrets about skipping the cash-rich franchise league, saying his only priority is representing England as he also emerged as the leading contender to succeed Ben Stokes as the country's next Test captain.
The academic year for MBBS students will not be delayed as the results of the re-National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be announced by July 20, a senior official at the National Testing Agency (NTA) confirmed.
All over India there are hundreds of cities that have flourished on the banks of a river but there is no city south of the Himalayas which is as significant to Indian culture as is the northern Indian city of Allahabad set as it is on the banks of the Ganga,” writes Sunandan Roy Chowdhury, Publisher of Sampark , which published the delightful book called “Allahbad Afternoons” written by Prof (Dr Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar”.
Nikhil Deepak Thosre’s The Sacred Negotiation is an inter vention within an ongoing philosophical discourse on the crisis of meaning in late modernity.
Facing widespread criticism over a series of errors in the newly introduced school textbooks, the Odisha Government on Wednesday announced that it will replace the flawed books with revised, error-free editions for all students studying in Classes I to VIII.
"Children eat three or four meals a day. Their eating habits at home constitute the main source of their nutrition," Bengal Education Minister Dipak Barman said in an exclusive conversation with The Statesman.
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has cautioned the Hindu community to exercise restraint and avoid getting misled by anti-national forces using the Ram Temple donation theft to defame the religion and society.
Kunal Ghosh explained that attending the programme was his duty as a legislator, but remaining there was a matter of personal conviction.
Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on Tehran on February 28.
This notification replaces the existing provisions under Rules 320H and 320I, which required payment of fees for accessing digitised land records.
A young leopard rescued from Haryana's Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary has died, with veterinarians suspecting Canine Distemper Virus. Authorities have sent samples for laboratory testing while increasing surveillance in the reserve.
Class XII student Tia Gaurav from Amritsar's School of Eminence has been selected for Mission ShakthiSAT, an international programme that will bring together students from 108 countries to collaboratively design and build a satellite.
A young man from Punjab's Budha village allegedly drowned in a lake in Germany. His grieving family has appealed to the Centre and the Punjab government to expedite the repatriation of his mortal remains so they can perform his last rites in India.
The SGPC has urged Punjab Police to register an FIR against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that a viral video hurt Sikh religious sentiments and calling for an impartial investigation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Fresh political speculation has gripped the Punjab Congress after Charanjit Singh Channi gathered senior leaders for a strategy meeting while reports emerged of Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa's possible meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, days after Amarinder Raja Warring was retained as state party chief.
