There was a time when a voter list was a dull document. It sat in the Block Development Office, it was consulted once in five years, and nobody imagined that a clerical entry in it could decide whether a man boards a flight, joins the Army, or feeds his family.
Every nation has the right ~ and indeed the obligation ~ to ensure that educational institutions do not become platforms for glorifying terrorism, violent extremism or secessionist violence.
Football’s enduring appeal lies in its ability to transcend borders, histories and political divides.
On 5 November 2025, confronted with the most consequential regulatory question of the decade, the Government of India declined to pass a law.
The Gurdaspur MP accused the state leadership of sidelining grassroots workers and senior leaders, saying internal divisions are weakening the Congress ahead of key electoral battles.
The maiden mission carried multiple commercial and symbolic payloads, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handwritten "Vande Mataram" postcard, before completing payload deployment into a 450-km Low Earth Orbit.
The investigation began during Operation Hardball, a joint anti-gang crackdown by the FBI and Canadian authorities, which uncovered alleged links between a serving Punjab Police officer and overseas gang networks.
Police sources said only a handful of senior officers knew the full operational strategy, which involved plainclothes personnel, CRPF, RAF and traffic police. The move drew objections from Wangchuk's supporters, while police cited medical advice and High Court directions.
Amit Shah reviewed the state's law and order situation, including incidents of political and communal violence.
To support the massive influx of pilgrims, the state government has put in place elaborate arrangements along the entire pilgrimage route.
Shah said that the model would empower drivers economically by allowing them to retain the earnings generated through the platform.
The dairy complex, coming up at Sankrail Food Park in Howrah, will have the capacity to process around 30 lakh litres of milk every day.
West Bengal’s new BJP government has started its innings with promise, generating huge expectations.
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.
Araghchi, who is reportedly facing criticism from Iranian hardliners, however, added that Iran is not Venezuela, "where you take one person and everyone else gets scared and backs down".
A dormitory burns. A supermarket burns. An apartment block burns. This is what drones and ballistic missiles do to a capital city. Kyiv counted its damage again this morning.
Before carrying out strikes on Saturday, Iran's supreme leader had earlier warned that Washington would pay for "seeking to escalate the conflict."
Trump's signature, once a symbol of the truce, is now called worthless. Civilian infrastructure has become the latest battleground. Behind closed doors, Gulf states scramble to pull both sides back.
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (ABCL) officially informed the stock exchanges here on Friday that it has invested Rs 484.5 crore in Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Ltd (ABSLI) through a rights issue of equity shares.
The Indian stock markets ended on a strong note on Friday, supported by robust buying in auto, information technology (IT), and banking stocks.
Indian stock markets on Thursday failed to hold on to their early gains and ended flat in a volatile session, weighed down by weak global cues and profit booking.
India heavily depends on imports of pulses and oilseeds, making higher domestic productivity a necessity.
Somehow of late, Bollywood had given up on romances that once instilled greater confidence among dating couples. So, the latest film from the stable, Do Deewane Seher Mein, came as surprise to me in a country that had for some years now relished murders and kidnappings and mysteries – some styled on Agatha Christie novels.
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.
It's a truth universally acknowledged that a star’s person eventually subsumes every character that they play on screen. With Sunny Deol, it’s never about whether he is good or bad in a film.
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.
England won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third ODI at Lord's. Jasprit Bumrah missed the series decider with a knee injury, while KL Rahul returned to India's playing XI.
PV Sindhu opened up after ending her 19-month title drought by winning the Japan Open 2026. The two-time Olympic medallist said she ignored doubts over her form and never stopped believing in herself after becoming the first Indian to win the title.
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's ODI series decider against England at Lord's due to reactive swelling in his left knee. The BCCI confirmed the injury update ahead of the crucial third ODI.
Kylian Mbappe shared an emotional farewell message for Didier Deschamps after the France coach ended his 14-year tenure following the FIFA World Cup 2026. Mbappe thanked the World Cup-winning manager and hailed his lasting legacy.
The opening pages of Thapar’s memoir are filled with evocative depictions of her garden. From recalling her childhood memories of colonial-style cantonment gardens to her later preference for Zen gardens.
Attention all hagglers of Gariahat. Yes, those of you who pride themselves on negotiating prices down till the vendor has slashed them by more than half.
The son of two doctors, Aryan Gupta stayed focused through the cancelled exam and nationwide re-test before securing the highest rank in NEET-UG 2026. He says the real journey begins with becoming a good doctor.
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.
In a significant development on Sunday, Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan clarified the government's stance on the distribution of food packets (pothichoru) in hospitals, effectively softening his earlier directive that had sparked a major controversy.
Police warned that any person violating the prohibitory orders shall be liable for prosecution under Section 223 BNS and other applicable provisions of law.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced an ex gratia assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of deceased and Rs 74,000 to injured persons.
He then inspected the temple complex and ghat and issued necessary instructions to the concerned officials.
Responding to the inspection of the 7,400 EWS flats for slum dwellers in Bhalswa, conducted on Thursday by Delhi Minister Ashish Sood, Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Sunday said that mere inspections and photo opportunities would not complete a project that has remained unfinished for years.
Amit Shah reviewed the state's law and order situation, including incidents of political and communal violence.
During the drive, the CISF seized 84 vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks and modified motorcycles used for illegal transportation of coal, and filed 21 direct complaint cases against persons involved in illegal mining and coal smuggling.
Araghchi, who is reportedly facing criticism from Iranian hardliners, however, added that Iran is not Venezuela, "where you take one person and everyone else gets scared and backs down".
To support the massive influx of pilgrims, the state government has put in place elaborate arrangements along the entire pilgrimage route.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by flash floods and incessant rainfall in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, and urged authorities to ensure speedy rescue, relief and rehabilitation for the affected families.
