West Bengal’s 2026-27 budget, presented on June 22, put artificial intelligence and global capability centers onto the state’s technology agenda.
The deaths of Indian tourists in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s coast are, first and foremost, a human tragedy.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has made an unmistakably political calculation. Rather than allow a parliamentary standards investigation to define his future, he has chosen to put himself before the electorate first.
The meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the recent BRICS National Security Advisers’ gathering offered another reminder that despite decades of dialogue, the India-China boundary dispute remains unresolved.
Police are analysing CCTV footage, verifying conflicting statements and awaiting post-mortem findings after the killing of Dr Kiran Honannavar. His injured eight-year-old son remains hospitalised as investigators probe the motive behind the attack.
Authorities collected four food samples for laboratory testing while Pune Rural Police separately found no CCTV footage during verification of reports that murder case accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury had secretly married at Rajasthan's Khatu Shyam Temple.
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.
Mamata Banerjee alleged that some TMC leaders and their families were facing threats, questioned the Assembly election outcome and said those wishing to leave the party were free to do so as she remained confident of rebuilding the organisation.
The Minister informed that a “comprehensive screening and weeding-out process” is being carried out across all the subdivisions and blocks in Bengal.
Despite repeated attempts to seek help from doctors associated with the initiative, the family claimed that they received little assistance.
Following Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s death, the then Trinamool Congress government withdrew the security cover from their residence at 59A, Palm Avenue.
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
Besides unveiling long-range strike systems, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is moving closer to producing Patriot missile systems domestically and proposed a joint European anti-ballistic shield under the FREYJA initiative.
The directive requires policy changes by August 15, expands access to hormone testing across the Military Health System and calls for an external advisory council to guide future health and performance initiatives.
The death toll includes victims of a reservoir breach in Nanning, while authorities have upgraded flood response measures in Jilin and warned of rising rivers and fresh downpours in other parts of the country.
Iran said it no longer considers itself bound by the June 17 memorandum of understanding, while CENTCOM disabled an oil tanker heading towards Iran and President Donald Trump warned Tehran that military operations would continue.
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.
Thomas Tuchel admitted England retreated too deeply after Anthony Gordon’s opener as sustained Argentine pressure turned the Atlanta semi-final in its closing minutes.
Argentina could face FIFA disciplinary action after players displayed a Falklands banner following their FIFA World Cup semifinal win over England. Here's why.
Lionel Messi rejects claims of FIFA favouritism after Argentina reach a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final, saying the team's success is earned, not gifted.
Harry Kane says England are still searching for the "missing piece" after a 2-1 FIFA World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina ended the Three Lions' title hopes.
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.
Rajeev Kejriwal’s Antheen occupies a special niche in the contemporary Hindi poetry precisely because of its quiet subtleness and deep contemplations.
This text comprises three sections, the first of about 100 pages mainly about Islam and governance, the second and third of slightly over 20 pages each on regions and culture and literature and comparisons with India.
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, has expanded its international academic engagement by signing a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Global University Innovation and Cooperation at the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)-World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) Impact Summit 2026 in Bangkok.
Remembering the legendary singer, Zanai Bhosle reflected on the bond they shared and the memories that continue to stay with her.
The proposed councils will exercise powers over land, recruitment, taxation and district planning, while a new Union Territory-level body under a customised Article 371 framework is also being discussed.
The parents of the student have alleged that their child's teacher gave him homework containing instructions to learn the "1st and 2nd Kalma" and "Fateh."
Featuring Prabhas in a complex role, the film explores duty, emotion and ideology during the British era. The project also marks his return to a large-scale period drama after 'Baahubali'.
Argentina could face FIFA disciplinary action after players displayed a Falklands banner following their FIFA World Cup semifinal win over England. Here's why.
The sports tournament will be conducted across Uttar Pradesh, Harayana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, along with Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.
Besides unveiling long-range strike systems, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is moving closer to producing Patriot missile systems domestically and proposed a joint European anti-ballistic shield under the FREYJA initiative.
The two accused remain in judicial custody and are due to be produced before a court on Thursday, even as Ketan Agarwal's mother has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for justice in the case.
A small piece after every meal, that's all it takes. Acharya Balkrishna says jaggery holds the secret to a happier gut. Ancient wisdom, one sweet bite at a time.
He made you laugh before he said a word. For six decades, Hal Williams was the steady hand behind Hollywood's biggest sitcoms. Now, at 91, that steady hand has gone still.
