After years of debate and contention, 20 June is finally going to be observed as the birthday of West Bengal, thanks to the resolution of the newly formed government of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Switzerland’s decision to reject a population cap is not a vote for open borders. Nor is it an endorsement of the status quo.
Strategic partnerships are not tested when leaders exchange compliments, announce visits or promise trade deals.
Nationalism and secularism are the two basic constituents of modern India.
The Border Security Force recovered a large cache of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle and 25 pistols, in Punjab's Amritsar district during an intelligence-based operation. An Indian national has been detained and is being questioned.
Kerala's revised 2026-27 Budget introduces a Rs 50 crore fund for Gen-Z entrepreneurs, a Malayalam AI initiative, healthcare expansion and investment-driven reforms as the state navigates financial challenges.
Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and urged the Centre to deny all approvals, citing Cauvery water-sharing concerns and the interests of farmers.
A court-directed FIR has been filed against Tej Pratap Yadav in Patna over allegations of threats and attempted forced entry. Police are verifying audio recordings and other evidence while the former Bihar minister has termed the case politically motivated.
A swarm of 3,000 drones will light up the city’s night sky on Saturday, putting up a synchronised show on the banks of the Hooghly as part of the Vande Yogam and West Bengal Day celebrations.
Senior Trinamul Congress leader and Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh on Friday publicly questioned the use of party funds for chartered flights, triggering fresh political discussion over the travel arrangements of the party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee.
Suvendu Adhikari emphasised that financial resources would not be a hurdle for projects aimed at protecting the hill districts and North Bengal.
Aiming to provide hygienic meals to passengers at affordable prices, the Sealdah Division has decided to launch food vans through a public-private partnership model at Sealdah station.
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.
Tigers have always fascinated humankind and I'm no different. They are majestic, magnificent, royal, regal…one can go on adding adjectives about them but still not have enough. Their aura is hard to describe. Lord of the jungle! Period.
There are politicians who rise through visibility, and there are those shaped quietly by the systems they later inherit.
A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived momentum for US-Iran negotiations, with senior officials heading to Switzerland while Tehran links future talks to implementation of a newly signed memorandum.
Donald Trump's statement closely mirrored his remarks during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Evian, France.
On Friday, Italy reacted angrily to Trump's comments mocking Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned visit to the United States.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow since the war began, hitting a refinery, disrupting flights and triggering safety warnings as tensions between Kyiv and Moscow escalated further.
The Nifty IT index slumped over 6 per cent after Accenture lowered its FY26 growth forecast and reported weaker bookings, triggering a broad-based sell-off in Indian technology stocks led by Infosys and TCS.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday, June 17, according to official documents.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi–NCR region was signed on Thursday between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Tata Motors.
The Government of India has assured citizens that fuel availability remains stable amid the evolving situation in West Asia, with refineries operating at high capacity and adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG maintained across the country.
A short shoot in Jodhpur. A campaign for celluloid film. A premiere in Mumbai. Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland have built their own quiet history with India. Now that history gets its biggest chapter yet.
The tables turned after 25 years. The man who demanded extra lagaan was now taking Hindi lessons from Mumbai locals. Captain Russell returned, but this time with a smile, a “maaf karo” and zero tax demands.
She doesn't deny the privilege. She just says it never made the doubt disappear. Alia Bhatt gets honest about her journey in Bollywood.
No terrorists. No secret agents. Just a love story across a border. That was enough for a satire page to brand 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' "anti-national." AR Rahman's response? A laugh, and nothing more.
Luis Romo's second-half goal helped co-hosts Mexico defeat South Korea 1-0 and become the first team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group A winners.
India off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the Women's T20 World Cup with an ankle injury suffered against the Netherlands, with uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat named as her replacement.
Iran will lodge an official complaint with FIFA over US travel restrictions during the 2026 World Cup, claiming the measures have disrupted the team's preparations ahead of their clash against Belgium.
Indian table tennis star Manika Batra has questioned her exclusion from India's Asian Games 2026 squad, seeking transparency over the selection process despite being ranked World No. 51.
Husband-wife duo Abhinav Garg and Mehak Aggarwal’s book gives an insider’s view of India’s high-stakes pharma manufacturing industry
In the contemporary discourse on environmental humanities and ecological conservation, the intersection of cultural sacrality and hydrologic reality remains a fertile ground for inquiry. B. Suresh Lal’s Rivers of Grace: Exploring the Majestic Waterways and Timeless Beauty of India offer a comprehensive , interdisciplinary examination of India’s fluvial systems.
Amazing as it may sound, a huge swath of Asia, including mo dern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, was once woven together under a single imperial flag, an entity officially known as the "Indian Empire," or more simply as the Raj.
IIT Delhi retained its position as India's top-ranked university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, while India's representation in the global rankings rose to 52 institutions.
A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived momentum for US-Iran negotiations, with senior officials heading to Switzerland while Tehran links future talks to implementation of a newly signed memorandum.
After years of debate and contention, 20 June is finally going to be observed as the birthday of West Bengal, thanks to the resolution of the newly formed government of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The emerging US-Iran agreement has significant implications for India, including energy corridors, fertilizer supplies, and revival of the Chabahar Port project. As Gulf tensions ease, New Delhi faces a strategic crossroads that could reshape connectivity with Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Switzerland’s decision to reject a population cap is not a vote for open borders. Nor is it an endorsement of the status quo.
Strategic partnerships are not tested when leaders exchange compliments, announce visits or promise trade deals.
Nationalism and secularism are the two basic constituents of modern India.
Donald Trump's statement closely mirrored his remarks during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Evian, France.
On Friday, Italy reacted angrily to Trump's comments mocking Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned visit to the United States.
Besides recommending the dismissal of Varun Chaudhary and stringent punishment for Karmendra Singh, the Uttarakhand Government has decided to withhold three increments of former Haridwar SDM Rajveer Singh for irregularities and corrupt practices in the documentation related to the land deal.
India will look to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the third and final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
