Many congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reaching a historic milestone - the longest- serving elected Prime Minister in Indian history, with 4,399 consecutive days in office since first taking the oath of office on 26 May 2014.
The blockading of the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East has done what a decade of climate summits could not: it has stripped the energy transition of its moralizing upholstery, revealing its raw geopolitical core.
Every four years, the World Cup reminds the world that football is not merely a sport.
There was a time when Bengal was not merely a geographical region but a civilization of the mind. Its language carried poetry in everyday speech.
A first-time Merchant Navy officer from Chhattisgarh says emergency drills, government advisories and constant vigilance helped his crew cope with a prolonged period of uncertainty at sea.
Firefighters mounted an overnight operation in a congested Tughlakabad lane after reports of residents trapped inside a multi-storey building engulfed by flames.
The fatal crash has sent shockwaves through Bihar Police, with investigators examining road conditions and the parked truck's position to determine what led to the collision.
The youngster recently came into spotlight after he identified major security vulnerabilities in the Online Submission of Marks (OSM) portal of the Central Board of Secondary Education.
A fresh show of strength by rebel lawmakers and a string of Rajya Sabha resignations have intensified the political battle inside the Trinamool Congress.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday pitched an ambitious development roadmap for his state at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog.
There was excitement in Rajarhat-Gopalpur on Thursday after relief materials allegedly meant for public distribution were recovered from the party office of former Trinamul Congress MLA and noted folk singer Aditi Munshi.
In a sharp swipe at the previous regime, finance minister Dr Swapan Dasgupta on Thursday asserted that the state's first BJP government would prepare its budget through direct consultation with people and stakeholders rather than "on a treadmill".
Fine Touch has organized a group art exhibition KALABIMB–26. The 9th edition of the prestigious national art exhibition, it has brought together an inspiring collection of paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed-media artworks by 25 distinguished artists from across India and beyond.
Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Hemant Khandelwal (61) is a seasoned politician with almost 20 years of experience at all levels of politics.
The first signs of the developing global Super El Niño are no longer confined to satellite maps over the Pacific Ocean.
Having witnessed numerous highs and lows over a political career spanning more than two decades, Arjun Singh has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the Barrackpore industrial belt.
Yoon Suk Yeol, already serving life for an illegal martial law attempt, has been handed 30 more years for sending military drones over Pyongyang. Prosecutors say he was willing to push two countries to the edge of war.
Tehran pushed back against Trump's claims of an imminent breakthrough, saying no final decision has been taken despite growing optimism from Washington and Israel.
Speaking in Finland, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended India’s energy strategy, recalled US support for Russian crude purchases in 2022, and challenged Western criticism over security issues.
Qatar and Pakistan remain involved in mediation efforts, but Tehran says changing US positions and security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz continue to complicate negotiations.
India and Nepal have launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) cross-border remittance mechanism, enabling seamless, real-time digital money transfers between the two countries through the integration of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI).
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal as compared to 7.7 per cent in FY26, said BMI, a Fitch group company, citing weaker investments and consumption growth and trade shocks from the West Asia crisis.
At the event, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), highlighted India's remarkable renewable energy growth trajectory and the need for balanced policy frameworks that support both consumers and discoms.
The Finance Ministry notification covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel variants, provided they follow BIS specifications and composition rules.
Geeta was 16. Sanjay was 14. They hitched a ride in Delhi on August 26, 1978, and never came home. The real story behind Prime Video's 'Raakh'.
Bridgerton has always sold fantasy. Yerin Ha sold something harder to find. She sold truth inside a fantasy, and that is what makes Season 4 impossible to dismiss.
From "directionless fury" to Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan once stood at a crossroads where a gun felt like the only answer. At 17, it was Chiranjeevi's quiet plea pulled him back from the edge.
She was not born dangerous. She was made that way. And the man who made her is smiling in the teaser like he has no idea what he has created.
Former India shooter and celebrated coach Jaspal Rana died at 49 after cardiac complications. The mentor to Manu Bhaker leaves behind a lasting legacy in Indian shooting.
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in a match featuring three red cards.
FIFA World Cup 2026 begins on June 12 with a record 48 teams and 104 matches. Check the complete IST schedule, group-stage fixtures, TV channels, live streaming details, tournament format and how to watch in India.
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has reportedly been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a last-minute injury setback despite receiving fitness clearance from the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
The novel draws inspiration from the emotional impact of the Pahalgam terror attack
In a significant reform aimed at making the examination system more equitable, the Punjab government has decided to discontinue the practice of using a student's date of birth as a tie-breaker in board examination merit rankings. Students securing identical marks in Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examinations will now be awarded the same rank.
For years, thousands of schoolgirls across West Bengal looked forward to receiving bicycles under the Sabooj Sathi scheme introduced by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a programme aimed at helping students commute to school and continue their education.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has launched its Official JoSAA Counselling Helpdesk 2026 to support JEE Advanced-qualified candidates during the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process.
Touching Light - A Prelude to the Bicentennial of photography, (1827–2027), an exhibition curated by Aditya Arya, the founder of Museo Camera in collaboration with the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), brought to life the profound vocabulary of analogue practices across two centuries.
Gallerie Splash,(founded in 2010 by Jinoy Payyappilly), presents Ratan Parimoo: Grammar of Seeing – A Retrospective of Becoming, a landmark exhibition curated by Satyajit Dave, celebrating the artistic journey of one of India's most significant art historian, educator and modernist painter.
Former India shooter and celebrated coach Jaspal Rana died at 49 after cardiac complications. The mentor to Manu Bhaker leaves behind a lasting legacy in Indian shooting.
Yoon Suk Yeol, already serving life for an illegal martial law attempt, has been handed 30 more years for sending military drones over Pyongyang. Prosecutors say he was willing to push two countries to the edge of war.
The fatal crash has sent shockwaves through Bihar Police, with investigators examining road conditions and the parked truck's position to determine what led to the collision.
PM Modi highlights women’s growing role in India’s development journey, from entrepreneurship to science and innovation. The #12YearsOfNariShakti campaign showcases women-led progress and empowerment.
Acharya Balkrishna shared a besan, curd, and turmeric face pack for sun tan on Facebook. Here is what science says about how it works.
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in a match featuring three red cards.
Police are examining CCTV footage after stones were allegedly thrown at the Shatabdi Express carrying RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat from Kanpur to Delhi.
The order, issued by the government, limits the sale of motor spirit (petrol) and high-speed diesel (HSD) at retail outlets and will remain effective for an initial period of up to 90 days unless modified or withdrawn through another directive.
