West Bengal is not merely a state. It is, in the telling of those who sought to win it back from the Trinamool Congress, a civilisational citadel - the cradle of the Bengal Renaissance, the land of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda, Bankimchandra and Tagore , Shyamaprasad Mookerjee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
India's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination has dominated headlines.
There is something profoundly ironic about a civilisation becoming embarrassed by one of its oldest mirrors.
Special emphasis has been laid on the development of infrastructure in the difficult terrains in Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and parts of Uttarakhand bordering China.
A cleric and a third accused have been arrested in Nagpur after a 24-year-old woman alleged rape, blackmail, extortion and forced religious conversion.
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.
JD Vance has put his Switzerland trip on hold as Washington and Tehran continue to finalise technical negotiations under a newly signed US-Iran peace memorandum aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced expanded UPI services in France, highlighted new mobility measures and outlined plans to deepen education and strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Tehran has warned Washington against new demands as the US-Iran framework deal moves into a 60-day negotiation phase covering sanctions, Hormuz access, security and Iran’s nuclear programme.
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 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.
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.
JD Vance has put his Switzerland trip on hold as Washington and Tehran continue to finalise technical negotiations under a newly signed US-Iran peace memorandum aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Seventeen years have passed since three friends stood in a Ladakh field and said "All Izz Well" one last time. Now Rajkumar Hirani wants to know what happened next.
West Bengal is not merely a state. It is, in the telling of those who sought to win it back from the Trinamool Congress, a civilisational citadel - the cradle of the Bengal Renaissance, the land of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda, Bankimchandra and Tagore , Shyamaprasad Mookerjee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has cited forensic findings to reject the authenticity of a controversial viral video, alleging a conspiracy to damage his image and directing police to investigate those responsible.Bhagwant Mann, viral video controversy, Punjab Chief Minister, forensic report, Akal Takht
India's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination has dominated headlines.
India launched a strong rebuttal to Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, rejecting claims on Jammu and Kashmir, questioning the relevance of the Indus Waters Treaty and accusing Islamabad of continuing to support terrorism.
There is something profoundly ironic about a civilisation becoming embarrassed by one of its oldest mirrors.
Special emphasis has been laid on the development of infrastructure in the difficult terrains in Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and parts of Uttarakhand bordering China.
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced expanded UPI services in France, highlighted new mobility measures and outlined plans to deepen education and strategic cooperation between the two countries.
