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.
Following the discussion, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh told reporters that the Chief Minister had assured the delegation that eviction drives would not be carried out in a high-handed manner.
The West Bengal government will take a final decision on the future of industrial land at Singur only after receiving a report from an expert committee constituted to assess the status and potential of the acquired land, state industries minister Tapas Roy said on Thursday.
As police attempted to move Udayan Guha from the Dinhata Police Station to the town's Sub-Divisional Hospital for a mandatory medical examination, protesters raised slogans of "Chor, Chor, Chor", “ Bichar Chai” and "Jai Shri Ram".
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), under Asansol organisation district of Rahr Bangla, has officially unveiled two new, futuristic state-of-the-art party offices in Durgapur city in West Burdwan district on Thursday named as ‘Janatar Karyalay’.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a crucial bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday, marking their first face-to-face interaction in 16 months amid a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, trade negotiations and evolving strategic challenges.
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.
NSE has filed draft IPO documents with SEBI for an offer involving nearly 149 million shares. The issue is expected to be worth around Rs 30,000 crore and could become India's largest-ever public offering.
Archana Mittal has outlined the evolution of India's EV policy framework leading to the increase in EV penetration to nearly 9 per cent in 2025-26.
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.
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.
Gill, Kishan, Rohit and Iyer reached major landmarks as India posted 402 against Afghanistan. Here are five key records and milestones from the second ODI in Lucknow.
A member of Lionel Messi's team has blamed former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas for the chaos and security lapses during the football star's GOAT India Tour event in Kolkata.
Captain Tilak Varma and Kumar Kushagra struck half-centuries before Nishant Sindhu claimed 4-31 as India A defeated Afghanistan A by 101 runs to qualify for the 50-over tri-series final in Dambulla.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a series of high-level meetings with leading global business executives in Paris, pitching India as a key destination for investment, innovation and manufacturing while seeking deeper collaboration in sectors ranging from railways and artificial intelligence to logistics and sustainable construction.
In a landmark development for Punjab's Majha region, the Union government has revived the long-pending Qadian–Beas New Railway Line Project.
Following the discussion, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh told reporters that the Chief Minister had assured the delegation that eviction drives would not be carried out in a high-handed manner.
In a retort Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, who had predict a split of Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav called him a "rumour minister," whose job it is to spread rumours.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched extensive simultaneous raids across multiple districts in Kerala, seizing critical financial and medical documents related to a massive organ trafficking racket.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with public representatives from the Lucknow division at his official residence late Wednesday night to discuss the Public Works Department's action plan for the financial year 2026-27.
The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has begun efforts to strengthen its organisation ahead of next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
The West Bengal government will take a final decision on the future of industrial land at Singur only after receiving a report from an expert committee constituted to assess the status and potential of the acquired land, state industries minister Tapas Roy said on Thursday.
BJP Punjab state general secretary Anil Sarin said Nitin Nabin will arrive in Amritsar on June 20 and begin his visit by paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib.
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) attached to Mancheswar Police Station and a Home Guard driver have been arrested for allegedly accepting a total bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a complainant in exchange for returning two seized mobile phones and extending favours in a criminal case, Odisha Vigilance said on Thursday.
