As the FIFA World Cup enters its closing stages and the arguments flow fast and thick as fevered as the football itself, one question intrigues me with increasing insistence.
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
India's economic rise has produced a new class of billionaires whose philanthropy can shape the country’s future as much as their businesses.
India’s push towards ethanol-blended petrol is rooted in sound national objectives.
The MEA had earlier confirmed that 10 Indian nationals aboard the merchant vessel were rescued while one crew member remained missing. The family has now urged the government to ensure the engineer's body is brought back to India.
The daycare operator claims two former caregivers were dismissed before the videos surfaced and later tried to blackmail the management. Police are investigating both the alleged abuse and the competing claims made by the institution.
The Karnataka government has closed departmental proceedings against three senior IPS officers over the 2025 stadium stampede, a decision that has triggered fresh political confrontation and renewed questions over accountability for the tragedy.
A viral claim put Telangana's Chief Minister at the centre of a voter registration controversy. An official clarification has now revealed what election authorities say really happened.
Following Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s death, the then Trinamool Congress government withdrew the security cover from their residence at 59A, Palm Avenue.
Addressing the exhibition, the minister said Bengal has enormous potential in jackfruit cultivation and stressed that scientific research, modern farming techniques and better market connectivity would be crucial to take the sector forward.
The state Transport department is considering starting a crackdown on private buses plying illegally from Babughat Bus Depot.
The West Bengal government will develop a heritage religious tourism circuit at Garh Jungle in the West Burdwan district, modelled after the Kashi Vishwanath Temple circuit.
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.
From Kangsabati to the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, experts warn of ecological imbalance, sediment crisis and rising climate vulnerability
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the landmark pacts - Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security - would further deepen economic engagement and create new opportunities for businesses, workers and investors across both the nations.
The Pentagon said the September pullout fulfils a 2024 agreement with Baghdad. American troop levels, once above 170,000 during the Iraq war, have steadily declined to a small advisory force ahead of the final withdrawal.
In the group, five individuals had applied for entry visas, wile the remaining doctors had sought extension of their existing visas.
The renewed US naval blockade comes after attacks on MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, which were carrying 30 Indian seafarers. One Indian was killed and several others were injured during the strikes.
The agreement also introduces phased tariff cuts on British goods, clarifies the UK's steel safeguard regime, and extends social security relief for temporary professionals to five years under a reciprocal arrangement.
25% down. Worst day in 115 years. $67 billion gone. IBM's own CEO admitted they "did not adapt and move quickly enough." This is the story of what actually broke.
Millions of BMW cars were recalled globally between 2013-17 over defective Takata airbag inflators.
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global IT company Tech Mahindra Limited to establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) Laboratory at the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), the university's faculty of engineering and technology.
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.
Shah Rukh Khan's plan to add two new floors to his iconic Mumbai home, Mannat, has received a major legal boost after the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the environmental clearance.
Ranveer Singh crossed ₹3,000 crore across the globe and called 'Dhurandhar' the biggest Indian film ever made. Japan wasn't listening. Fewer than 900 people turned up on day one.
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.
Pedro Porro was named Player of the Match after Spain shut down France's star-studded attack, while Mikel Oyarzabal reached the milestone of 30 international goals. France will now compete in the third-place playoff as Spain prepare for the World Cup final.
The IOC has received a complaint seeking an investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over alleged political neutrality breaches and the Folarin Balogun suspension.
PV Sindhu is India's only remaining singles player at the Japan Open 2026 after Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda suffered opening-round exits.
The ICC has approved a new three-stage ODI World Cup format and a revamped T20 World Cup featuring a Super 10 stage and Eliminators.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) celebrated its 59th Convocation Ceremony, marking an important milestone in the academic journey of 3,104 graduating students from a diverse range of disciplines.
By the window of a dimly lit study in North Kolkata, 23-year-old Mrittika Dawn does not hold a book.
Sunday mornings at my home were a little different. When we reached middle school, my father started providing tuition in Mathematics.
A team of five Indian students won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, with India sharing the top position with four other countries, including China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.
Following Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s death, the then Trinamool Congress government withdrew the security cover from their residence at 59A, Palm Avenue.
Addressing the exhibition, the minister said Bengal has enormous potential in jackfruit cultivation and stressed that scientific research, modern farming techniques and better market connectivity would be crucial to take the sector forward.
The state Transport department is considering starting a crackdown on private buses plying illegally from Babughat Bus Depot.
The West Bengal government will develop a heritage religious tourism circuit at Garh Jungle in the West Burdwan district, modelled after the Kashi Vishwanath Temple circuit.
The erratic monsoon has once again highlighted the growing vulnerability of the Himalayan region, with repeated landslides, flash floods and unstable weather disrupting normal life across the hills and adjoining plains of North Bengal.
With an eye on upcoming large-scale recruitment in the state police and central armed police forces, West Midnapore Police on Wednesday launched 'Prostuti' (preparation), a pilot programme aimed at equipping school students with the physical fitness, academic skills and discipline required to crack competitive recruitment examinations.
After quitting the Mamata Banerjee-led faction, Mitra had blamed Abhishek Banerjee for the party's crisis.
Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon alleged that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and other employees put on election duty are stepping way outside their line of work.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday administered the oath of office to newly elected members Mansoor Ali Khan of Karnataka and Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal of Madhya Pradesh at Parliament House.
To overcome shortfall of numbers in Lok Sabha, BJP intensified outreach to regional and Opposition parties, including DMK and NCP (Sharad Pawar). On Wednesday NCP (SP)appeared to signal openness to Delimitation Bill if conditions met
