The India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement ~ that took effect on Thursday ~ is being hailed as a landmark achievement, but its true significance lies less in the tariff schedules than in what it signals about India’s evolving place in global commerce.
The temptation to settle on a convenient explanation after a major aviation disaster is understandable.
The flashing neon signs of coaching institutes lining the avenues of every major Indian city present an undeniable truth: India runs a parallel education system.
A sense of hope was earlier raised among the minority Hindus in Bangladesh that their interests and well-being would be protected by the new regime in Dhaka under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman which took office about five months ago.
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.
In a relief to the victims of the train and pool car mishap at Murshidabad yesterday, three students, who were admitted with injuries at Berhampur Medical College and Hospital were declared out of danger with stable health conditions by the doctors today.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on his way to Mejia in Bankura yesterday had met with the local MLAs of West Burdwan district at Andal and called all the nine legislatures to Kolkata on 22 July for an urgent meeting.
Continuous monsoon rain across north Bengal, Sikkim and Bhutan has pushed up water levels in several rivers, triggering flash floods in parts of the Dooars and causing concern among the administration and local residents.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has show caused the District Magistrate of West Burdwan, S Ponnamballam and directed him to submit an action taken report (ATR) within 21 July in connection with a silicosis death case in Salanpur block.
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.
US Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack said Washington is working with Syria, Jordan, Türkiye, Lebanon and Egypt on a regional initiative to develop alternative transport and energy routes.
Jordan reported no casualties after intercepting 10 Iranian missiles, while Kuwait confirmed fresh missile and drone interceptions and urged residents to follow civil defence advisories as the regional conflict spread further.
The reported deployment request has also sparked a debate inside Israel, with Transport Minister Miri Regev favouring a reduction in US aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport while the Defence Ministry and the IDF oppose any relocation.
Iran claimed missile and drone attacks on American facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain and other regional states, while CENTCOM denied that any US troops had been captured or killed in Syria.
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.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying there has been no discussion about the veteran opener playing his final one-day international.
Lionel Messi looked back at his viral 2007 photo with baby Lamine Yamal ahead of their first-ever meeting on the pitch in the FIFA World Cup final.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the official mascot Peacko and championship anthem as India began the final month of preparations for the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi.
Check the live streaming, TV telecast, kick-off time, venue, preview and full squads for the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off between France and England.
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.
Rajeev Kejriwal’s Antheen occupies a special niche in the contemporary Hindi poetry precisely because of its quiet subtleness and deep contemplations.
This text comprises three sections, the first of about 100 pages mainly about Islam and governance, the second and third of slightly over 20 pages each on regions and culture and literature and comparisons with India.
The protests were held in Sehore, Morena, Burhanpur, Shajapur and several other cities and towns across the state.
Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, on Saturday marked Nelson Mandela International Day with a special programme commemorating the birth anniversary of South Africa's first democratically elected President, while also concluding its annual Diversity Week with a renewed emphasis on inclusion, equality and global solidarity.
Vizhinjam International Seaport is set to transition from a transshipment hub into a comprehensive international cargo gateway, with full-fledged export-import (EXIM) operations scheduled to commence on August 18.
In a significant step towards strengthening the cyber security architecture and enhancing the capacity to combat cybercrime in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has accorded sanction for the establishment of a Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (JK4C) as an independent organisation under the overall control of the Director General of Police.
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will commence on July 20 and continue till August 13.
In a move aimed at transforming public service delivery, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Saturday reviewed a comprehensive Data Management Strategy that seeks to create a secure, interoperable, and citizen-centric digital governance ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.
Hazare said that there is no harm in holding discussions with the activist, whose hunger strike against paper leaks and student suicides entered its 21st day today.
Continuing the initiative of taking governance directly to the people, Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday took to the streets with the 'Government on Wheels' campaign, conducting an extensive inspection of development works across East Delhi.
In a relief to the victims of the train and pool car mishap at Murshidabad yesterday, three students, who were admitted with injuries at Berhampur Medical College and Hospital were declared out of danger with stable health conditions by the doctors today.
What started as an ambitious idea by the two former ISRO scientists in 2018 has now grown into India's biggest private space success story.
