How people perceive various important aspects of the current situation in the country? This question becomes particularly important at the time of important general elections in the country.
Today, as the first votes are cast in India’s general election, the spotlight naturally turns to the bustling political activities across the country.
As the world is in the midst of the ‘Great Election Year’ of 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded the alarm on the perilous tight-rope walk between democratic exercises and fiscal responsibility.
Emily Dickinson, the American lyrical poetess, passed away in 1886, about one and a half centuries ago. Her poems, however, continue to linger on, casting a profound influence on readers.
He also urged the people to come out and exercise their franchise in large numbers.
The GI Registry awarded the certification to the Banaras Tirangi Barfi and the five other Uttar Pradesh products on Tuesday.
The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, teeming with surge of devotees since early morning hours of Wednesday, witnessed a grand spectacle this afternoon as 'Surya Tilak' was performed on Ram Lalla.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh and charge up the atmosphere ahead of the second, third and fourth phase of general elections.
Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'great liar', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that the violence at Rezinagar in Murshidabad on Wednesday was preplanned by the BJP.
Violence erupted again at Rejinagar in Murshidabad district on Wednesday evening, injuring around 20 people.
Have the voices of the same persons the ED arrested matched with the samples, or is there any difference, asked Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamul Congress national general secretary after the party's organisational meeting in Kalna this afternoon.
Shatrughan Sinha, candidate from Asansol, MPs Shatabdi Roy and Deepak Adhikari (Deb), who are contesting from Bolpur and Ghatal LS Sabha seats will campaign for party nominees in the third phase.
The heritage ride took place on a refurbished rail scrubber (Rs 2).
So from this Bengali New Year on, let your taste buds get ready for twists in the tale of the Ganga and Padma rivers, as offered by various chefs and food enthusiasts.
Congress politician Sachin Pilot became the youngest MP in India at the age of 26. In 2004, he won the Dausa Lok Sabha seat, earlier represented by his father late Rajesh Pilot, a veteran Congress leader.
BJP candidate from Pilibhit, Jitin Prasada, who replaced Varun Gandhi, has his task cut out. Battling political heat as well as heatwave conditions, Prasada is leaving no stone unturned to reach every pocket of his constituency.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 34 of the IPL 2024 on Friday.
The UK has announced sanctions on a further seven individuals and six entities who it said "enabled Iran to conduct destabilizing regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel".
An isolated US has shot down Palestine's bid to get full UN membership using its veto at the Security Council undermining the keystone of a two-nation solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed that military chief Francis Ogolla was among 10 senior commanders killed in a helicopter crash in the northwestern part of the country on Thursday.
Sensex was up 599.34 points, or 0.83 per cent at 73,088.33, while the Nifty was up 151.20 points or 0.69 per cent at 22,147.
The development came amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and a substantial surge in the US bond yields.
With the announcement of Q4 results on Thursday, Infosys has declared a final dividend of Rs 20 and a special dividend of Rs 8, i.e. a total dividend of Rs 28 to its shareholders.
The price of Brent crude had fallen to around $87 per barrel on Wednesday following higher US inventories and the decline in Chinese demand due to a slowing economy.
Aditya Roy Kapur and Sara Ali Khan's rom-com "Metro In Dino" sets a new release date for November 29, offering contemporary tales of human relationships.
In the aftermath of the shooting outside Salman Khan's home, Mumbai's Crime Branch detains the brother of the prime suspect, prompting further scrutiny into the incident.
Tamil cinema's 'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi was the latest among stars to show up for voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Kajol is married to superstar Ajay Devgn. They tied the knot in February 1999. The couple has two children -- daughter Nysa and son Yug.
On Friday, Punia and Kalakal were scheduled to compete at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers, which is the penultimate qualifying event for Indian wrestlers looking to secure a quota for the Summer Games.
The World No.1 Iga Swiatek continued her victorious clay-court camping as she defeated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Tennis Grand Prix.
Former England opener and ICC match referee Raman Subba Row has died at the age of 92.
A wax statue of ace India cricketer Virat Kohli was installed at the Jaipur Wax Museum on the occasion of World Heritage Day on Thursday.
In an engaging tête-à-tête with The Statesman within the cosy confines of the Storyteller Bookstore in Kolkata, author Novoneel Chakraborty speaks about the complexities of his literary creations, illuminating characters that populate his books.
On March 22, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court had directed the state government to include the students studying in madrasas of the state to other schools.
As CETs are first preference, the University also advised the students aspiring to take admission in these programmes to apply for CETs also to increase better chances of admission, the official added.
Her aim was to reshape the societal perception of this historical UNESCO site and explore the scientific, religious, and philosophical intersections that it represents.
Four of the six accused were on the run after allegedly abducting and killing the teenager.
As per Election Commission officials, average voter turnout of 63.52 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in six Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh.
A total of 2.54 crore electors exercised their franchise in 12 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state where 114 contestants, including Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Bhupendra Yadav, are in the poll fray.
The PM asked the gathering whether a person who does not approve of Bharat Mata Ki Jai should get entry into Parliament.
Both the driver and the polling officer managed to evacuate the vehicle before the rushing waters engulfed it, officials told the local media.
Sensex was up 599.34 points, or 0.83 per cent at 73,088.33, while the Nifty was up 151.20 points or 0.69 per cent at 22,147.
In a significant move, the state government has given approval to the advance payment of duty allowances for Home Guard volunteers enlisted for duty during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
The Intellectual Meet was held at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur in which about 1,500 people, including CA, CS, Cost Accountants, attended.
Expresses confidence that the people will contribute to bringing the Modi government once again
The Dibrugarh constituency, from where Union Minister Sarbanada Sonowl is contesting, recorded a voter turnout of 60 per cent, according to the Election Commission India (ECI) data.