Soft power in today's day and age of complex geopolitics has departed from the conventional nomenclature given to it.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Digital India Mission on 1 July 2015, many saw it as an ambitious technology programme aimed at expanding internet access and digitising government services.
For decades, India’s social contract rested on an assumption that required little intervention from the state: families would care for their elderly.
Every democracy owes two debts to its soldiers. The first is to equip them well enough to fight.
The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of five allegedly defamatory posts targeting Raghav Chadha while refusing broader personality rights protection, holding that most of the disputed content amounted to political criticism rather than a violation of personality rights.
Pune Rural Police on Wednesday recreated the crime scene with accused Chetan Chaudhary at Lohagad Fort and conducted forensic gait analysis as part of the ongoing Ketan Agarwal murder investigation.
The CBI has secured two days' custody of suspended Haryana IAS officer Pradeep Kumar Dagar in the alleged IDFC First Bank-linked fund diversion case as investigators widen their probe into the suspected Rs 504-crore banking fraud involving multiple Haryana government departments.
At least eight people were killed and 21 injured after a sleeper bus travelling from Rishikesh to Indore collided with a trailer and caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa district.
Eggs rained on the glass windows of the roadside party office at Kaliganj in Nadia where Mahua Moitra was seated.
"How can they be in such a state that their MLAs are frightened to get out of their houses fearing getting attacked with eggs?" Samik Bhattacharya questioned.
"I don't want any other woman going through such an ordeal," RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath said in an exclusive conversation with The Statesman.
"Preliminary information suggests that the incident may have occurred in the vicinity of an unauthorised naphtha theft point located in the plant vicinity," the company said in an official statement.
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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.
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan said on Wednesday that the Adani Group must obtain state government's permission to transfer shares of the Vizhinjam seaport.
The neighbouring nations have exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody through diplomatic channels at New Delhi and Islamabad.
The initiative combines motivational sessions, personality development workshops, meditation and environmental awareness activities.
Unlike earlier India-Japan summits that revolved around infrastructure projects, high-speed rail or broad strategic declarations, this meeting comes amid a series of cascading global crises that have blurred the line between economics and national security.
In a push to invigorate the blue economy and transform Odisha into a leading shrimp-producing and exporting hub, the State Cabinet on Wednesday approved a comprehensive regulatory framework and operational guidelines for shrimp aquaculture, targeting a threefold increase in seafood exports to Rs 15,000 crore by 2036.
Nayara Energy has cut petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 across its nationwide fuel station network after easing global crude oil prices. The reduction took effect from July 1.
The Centre has lowered aviation turbine fuel prices for domestic airlines by Rs 5 per litre and revised export duties on petrol, diesel and ATF from July 1, while leaving domestic fuel taxes unchanged.
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced by Rs 183.50 from today. A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now cost Rs 2,930 in Delhi, while the price of a 5 kg FTL cylinder has been cut by Rs 13.
The voiceover was called the cringiest in living memory. The women were called props. And the director being a woman made the whole thing harder to defend, not easier.
The settlement came in May. No money changed hands. Now Blake Lively is back in court asking Justin Baldoni to pay her $8 million for the cost of fighting him.
Senior artists told him he belonged on the wedding circuit. He did not argue. He stopped doing weddings and started booking his own concerts instead.
Ten years have passed since the split. Brad Pitt has been with someone since 2022. Angelina Jolie just confirmed she has not been with anyone since the divorce.
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.
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.
The National Testing Agency has started evaluating NEET-UG 2026 re-examination answer sheets and is scrutinising over 10,000 objections to the provisional answer key before announcing the results.
In an era when mobile phones have replaced books as the preferred companions of many, one man from rural Karnataka has spent more than half a century proving that the printed word still matters.
Artificial Intelligence in the classroom In a country with a varied demography like India , new measures and components constantly reshape the education landscape. Most recently the affordable and accessible artificial intelligence-driven tools have made their foray into the academic classroom.
Bejeweled, phone free, and shrouded in total secrecy, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding is shaping up to be the most guarded event of the year.
Something is brewing between two familiar TV faces, and the internet is putting the pieces together fast. Cozy photos, a cryptic podcast confession, and a defense that suddenly makes a lot more sense, it all points in one direction.
A feud that threatened to break up one of TV's biggest crime dramas has finally cooled down. Tom Hardy is officially back for MobLand Season 3, months after tension with producers put his future on the show in doubt.
The horror sensation that took over theatres has finally arrived at home. Obsession, the surprise hit that turned a simple wish into a nightmare, is now yours to rent or own. For fans who missed the big screen frenzy, the couch is calling.
The gang that made a generation laugh may never reunite on screen again. Behind the scenes, 'Hera Pheri 3' has turned into a tangled fight over rights, money, and control.
Physical PlayStation discs are on their way out. Sony has set the date, January 2028, and everything after that goes digital-only. Here's what it means for your games, your collection, and the future of the console.
Currently an advisor to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Edulji wants the national selectors to focus on the next generation of Indian women's cricketers.
The extension has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for a period of 12 months, up to July 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Several protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries in a clash between agitating members of the Nomad and Semi-Nomad communities and the police during an indefinite sit-in here on Wednesday evening.
Jyoti Swaroop Sharma, Founder and Managing Director of the society, said members of the Unnati Behan Agri Allied Multistate Cooperative Society purchased the fruit directly from growers before coordinating its export overseas.
