Throughout history, certain ideas have travelled beyond boundaries and transformed societies.
Having studied, in the sixties, at two of Bengal’s iconic institutions, and having observed the paths these have traversed, some thoughts crossed my mind for consideration of the new government.
History remembers the phrase anyway because it captured something people desperately wanted to believe: that those who ruled France had become incapable of understanding the ambitions, anxieties and frustrations of ordinary people.
There was a time when financial markets valued companies on the basis of what they produced, what they earned and what they could reasonably be expected to achieve.
Voting for two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand began on Thursday with JMM, Congress and BJP-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani locked in a keenly watched contest.
Dhanuka Agritech has launched a month-long campaign in Madhya Pradesh to help farmers identify counterfeit agricultural products and promote the use of certified farm inputs.
The IMD has said weak moisture flow and the absence of major weather systems have delayed the southwest monsoon's advance across Maharashtra, with only isolated rainfall expected in the coming days.
Defying the conventional boundaries of age, 83-year-old Sohan Singh Gill, a resident of Data village in the Mahilpur constituency of Hoshiarpur district, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone by completing his Master’s degree (M.A.). His accomplishment has not only earned him accolades from academia but has also emerged as a powerful beacon of inspiration for the younger generation.
Trinamul Congress leader and former MLA from Panihati constituency, Nirmal Ghosh, today appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the RG Kar case.
Among those present in the rebel camp was former state minister Firhad Hakim, popularly known as Bobby, once considered a close confidant of Mamata Banerjee.
Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh, the RSS teachers’ front, staged a protest march in Burdwan on Thursday against the Supreme Court order mandating that all teachers who have not cleared TET must qualify it.
While many users welcomed the apparent improvement in the pond's condition, some social media users raised questions regarding the authenticity of the photographs.
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.
Adressing the large gathering of expatriate community, Modi said that "Paris is a city of lights, clours, ideas and innovation" and the Indian diaspora has added to its vibrancy.
The household debt in China has almost tripled over the past decade and reached around 83 trillion yuan.
The reported US-Iran memorandum lays out a roadmap covering military de-escalation, Hormuz shipping, sanctions relief, oil exports, frozen assets and Tehran's nuclear programme.
Trump also heaped a praise at PM Modi, calling him a tough negotiator and the “most beautiful-looking man.
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.
Fresh cherries from the orchards of Kashmir are now reaching markets in Mumbai and Gujarat within hours instead of days, thanks to a record fruit-loading drive by Northern Railway's Jammu Division.
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.
After producing a match-winning all-round performance against the Netherlands on Wednesday, opener Shafali Verma is hoping to repeat the feat when India take on South Africa in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Sunday.
Back in India's ODI setup after a long layoff, Ishan Kishan said it was a proud moment to wear the national jersey again and expressed his desire to carry forward the same approach to help the team win more matches..
India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra believes the absence of an Olympics or World Championships in 2026 does not make the season any easier, with the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games set to provide world-class competition.
Yastika Bhatia returned to India's playing XI while Nandni Sharma made her first appearance of the Women's T20 World Cup as the Netherlands won the toss and chose to bowl at Headingley.
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.
Former IAS officer, motivational speaker and author Vivek Atray unveiled his sixth book titled ‘ Not So RANDOMLY YOURS' here. The book brings together 120 carefully curated articles from his widely appreciated ‘Random Forays’ column published in the print media over the past five years.
Adressing the large gathering of expatriate community, Modi said that "Paris is a city of lights, clours, ideas and innovation" and the Indian diaspora has added to its vibrancy.
JD(U) leader and Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary has launched a sharp attack on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav following the latter’s allegations against former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over security and housing arrangements.
During an interaction with NEET aspirants, their parents and families here, Rahul Gandhi described India's education system as a rejection, rather than selection, system that has been reduced to an extortion machine.
Spokesperson of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and a Rajya Sabha MP told the media in Delhi that six MPs from his party were offered an additional Rs 10 crore to split away from the party and join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) government has "completely surrendered" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by choosing to implement the Centre's PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme.
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.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday informed that the legislature has officially constituted its House Committees for the 2026-27 legislative year.
As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The MoU was signed by OKCL Managing Director Dr Manoranjan Puthal and NITKAL President Jaysree Mohanta in the presence of senior officials of OKCL.
Police busted an alleged cattle trafficking racket with the arrest of two accused, seizing Rs 1.70 lakh in cash and rescuing 10 cattle during a special vehicle-checking drive in Odisha’s Gajapati district, the police said on Thursday.
