For years, Pakistan's water debate has been dominated by a familiar argument. Whenever concerns about shortages emerged, attention quickly shifted towards India.
In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.
Andy Burnham’s emergence as Britain’s likely next Prime Minister is significant not simply because it heralds a change of leadership, but because it could place the country’s most prominent advocate of devolution at the head of government.
The proposed public listings of Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are being viewed primarily through the prism of their size.
The Indian Embassy in Caracas has urged Venezuelan authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the death of Indian seafarer Rakesh Chauhan after his family claimed a second post-mortem in India found several internal organs missing.
The High Court said the Places of Worship Act does not prevent the State from acquiring religious sites for public purposes and dismissed a petition challenging Varanasi's Daalmandi road widening project.
The 57-day Amarnath Yatra 2026 has commenced with the first batches of pilgrims setting out from Baltal and Pahalgam under elaborate security, digital surveillance and extensive logistical arrangements.
An old video purportedly showing murder accused Siya Goyal at a pub has resurfaced online, even as Pune Police continue investigating the alleged killing of businessman Ketan Agarwal.
"If we look at the success rates, we may notice that the medium of instruction is not an important factor in learning," West Bengal Education Minister Dipak Barman said in a freewheeling conversation with The Statesman.
The NIA made these claims recently while filing a charge sheet against 11 individuals in a case at its Special Court in Guwahati.
The complaint mentioned that around 200 feet of the playground's boundary wall, along with an iron gate and grills belonging to the civic body, were demolished.
Sources said the BJP plans to gather signatures after the second phase of the Budget session begins on July 17 and subsequently file nominations.
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Pravesh Wahi is the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and is recognised as an experienced public representative and administrator in Delhi's local governance system.
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.
Iran has launched week-long funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with heightened security, large public gatherings and delegations from nearly 100 countries, including India.
Defending his administration's handling of the Iran conflict, Donald Trump claimed Washington protected global energy supplies by quietly escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while carrying out repeated military strikes against Iranian radar installations.
Iran linked the decision to Israeli security threats while Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned Washington that any attack on the country's leadership would draw an "Immediate Powerful Response." Talks under the Islamabad MoU are expected to resume after the funeral.
Iran has finalised extensive security and logistical arrangements for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, where authorities expect one of the largest public gatherings in the country's history. India will be represented by an official delegation.
Delhi-NCR's premium residential market continued to outperform the broader housing sector in the first quarter of 2026, with housing sales rising 30 per cent year-on-year.
Speaking at the AGM, Chandrasekaran highlighted Tata Steel's expansion strategy, saying that the recent commissioning of Phase II at the Kalinganagar plant has increased Tata Steel's total capacity to 26.1 MTPA.
The Centre has notified the EPF Scheme 2026, introducing a mandatory 25 per cent balance requirement for partial withdrawals, expanding eligible withdrawal purposes and outlining upcoming UPI and WhatsApp-based EPFO services.
GAIL (India) Limited has appointed SK Sinha as its Director (Finance). He previously served as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) and has over three decades of experience in the oil and gas sector.
The Indian Women Cinematographers' Collective has torn into Pratik Shah's statement, calling out how easily predatory behavior gets rebranded as personal growth while the women who lived through it are erased from the story.
Behind the glitz of Madison Square Garden, something quieter may already be true. Insiders claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce said their vows in secret, far from the cameras and the guest list.
Some roles slip away for reasons only the actor truly understands. Hathaway was originally set to star in 'Knocked Up', but Seth Rogen has now revealed the graphic birth scene that made her walk away before filming even began.
Some questions catch celebrities off guard, and this one clearly did. When a fan brought up the CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar, Diljit Dosanjh had a quick and honest answer ready. Politics, he made clear, is simply not his stage.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney believes the team's strength lies in its all-round depth, crediting consistent contributions from across the squad for powering the six-time champions into a record eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final.
As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.
India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to have moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invited bids for the television and digital media rights of the series, even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the tour.
Banned from the Indian Premier League until the 2028 season, Harry Brook has insisted he has no regrets about skipping the cash-rich franchise league, saying his only priority is representing England as he also emerged as the leading contender to succeed Ben Stokes as the country's next Test captain.
The academic year for MBBS students will not be delayed as the results of the re-National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be announced by July 20, a senior official at the National Testing Agency (NTA) confirmed.
All over India there are hundreds of cities that have flourished on the banks of a river but there is no city south of the Himalayas which is as significant to Indian culture as is the northern Indian city of Allahabad set as it is on the banks of the Ganga,” writes Sunandan Roy Chowdhury, Publisher of Sampark , which published the delightful book called “Allahbad Afternoons” written by Prof (Dr Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar”.
Nikhil Deepak Thosre’s The Sacred Negotiation is an inter vention within an ongoing philosophical discourse on the crisis of meaning in late modernity.
Facing widespread criticism over a series of errors in the newly introduced school textbooks, the Odisha Government on Wednesday announced that it will replace the flawed books with revised, error-free editions for all students studying in Classes I to VIII.
A video showing Ketan Agarwal murder case accused Siya Goyal making an obscene gesture at media personnel during a police escort has gone viral as investigators continue probing the alleged murder.
Bridges collapsed, farmlands vanished under water, and nearly a thousand cattle and goats were swept away in a single village alone. Entire communities are now waiting, isolated, for help to reach them.
Iran has launched week-long funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with heightened security, large public gatherings and delegations from nearly 100 countries, including India.
Old love has a way of finding its way back into a song. Madonna's new track seems to revisit her turbulent marriage to Sean Penn, right down to the sports car and the heated arguments fans still remember.
Not every wedding moment needs to be real to get a reaction. Comedian Bert Kreischer shared a fake AI photo placing himself right beside Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in wedding attire. Kelce didn't dodge it.
The Indian Embassy in Caracas has urged Venezuelan authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the death of Indian seafarer Rakesh Chauhan after his family claimed a second post-mortem in India found several internal organs missing.
Old friendships have a way of showing up exactly when it matters. Selena Gomez arrived at Taylor Swift's rehearsal dinner in New York, glam ready and heart full, even while missing husband Benny Blanco back home.
Defending his administration's handling of the Iran conflict, Donald Trump claimed Washington protected global energy supplies by quietly escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while carrying out repeated military strikes against Iranian radar installations.
A number that followed a family for over a decade has finally been addressed. Farah Khan Ali, sister of Sussanne Khan, says the widely believed Rs 400 crore alimony story is nothing but a lie.
Some actors just say what everyone's been quietly noticing. Raveena Tandon looks back at Sridevi's comic genius and wonders why today's heroines rarely get the same chance to be gloriously silly on screen.
