The most recent 'Fiscal Health Index' (FHI) released by NITI Aayog has placed West Bengal,once the country's leading economy, in the lowest tier.
India's journey towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047 will be shaped not only by the industries we grow, the infrastructure we build, or the technologies we adopt, but also by the destinations we develop.
A sharp rise in wholesale inflation ~ to 9.68 per cent in May ~ is more than a statistical development; it is an early warning of stress building beneath the surface of the economy.
The recent fire in Kolkata that reportedly damaged thousands of Electronic Voting Machines has triggered predictable reactions.
After hearing the matter, the court said that no coercive action be taken against Khan until further orders.
The accused has been identified as Pawan Kumar Pandey or Varun Kumar Pandey, a resident of Gandhi Vihar, Delhi.
Senior Indian bureaucrat Vivek Aggarwal has been elected Vice President of FATF, a development the government says reflects India's growing influence in global efforts against terror financing and illicit financial networks.
Two young women were allegedly thrown into a river by family members in Rajasthan's Dholpur district in a suspected honour killing linked to a relationship opposed by the family, police said.
In an indirect reference to the previous Trinamool Congress government, Suvendu Adhikari said that yoga was not promoted adequately under the former regime.
The ground was decorated with symbols deeply associated with the state, ranging from Kolkata’s yellow taxis, hand-pulled rickshaws to images of Dakshineswar Temple and Belur Math.
PM Modi said that Syama Prasad Mookerjee emerged as the key figure who resisted such efforts and launched a movement for a separate homeland for Bengali Hindus within India.
The bifurcation of Bengal and the subsequent creation of West Bengal owes its origin to the leadership of Shyama Prasad Mookherjee who championed the idea of a ‘Hindu homeland’ within the Indian union.
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.
Tigers have always fascinated humankind and I'm no different. They are majestic, magnificent, royal, regal…one can go on adding adjectives about them but still not have enough. Their aura is hard to describe. Lord of the jungle! Period.
There are politicians who rise through visibility, and there are those shaped quietly by the systems they later inherit.
Bolivia has been choking for 50 days. Roads blocked, shelves empty, hospitals without oxygen, and at least 17 people dead before a single military boot hit the pavement. Now President Rodrigo Paz has called in the army.
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Taiwan said it detected two sorties of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and four official ships around Taiwan as of 6 a.m. local time on Sunday.
Iran's political factions are split over the US peace deal. Here's where the supreme leader, hardliners, moderates, and the IRGC each stand and why it matters.
With 26 million people under the highest heat warning and temperatures pushing past 40 degrees Celsius, officials said the risks were too serious to ignore.
The WHOIS screening platform, powered by AI, will help enhance domain name security and strengthen the detection of suspicious websites, hence strengthening India's '.in' domain space.
A weaker quarter from Accenture and a cut in growth guidance have raised concerns about delayed client spending and slower deal momentum for Indian IT companies heading into FY27.
The Nifty IT index slumped over 6 per cent after Accenture lowered its FY26 growth forecast and reported weaker bookings, triggering a broad-based sell-off in Indian technology stocks led by Infosys and TCS.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday, June 17, according to official documents.
A short shoot in Jodhpur. A campaign for celluloid film. A premiere in Mumbai. Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland have built their own quiet history with India. Now that history gets its biggest chapter yet.
The tables turned after 25 years. The man who demanded extra lagaan was now taking Hindi lessons from Mumbai locals. Captain Russell returned, but this time with a smile, a “maaf karo” and zero tax demands.
She doesn't deny the privilege. She just says it never made the doubt disappear. Alia Bhatt gets honest about her journey in Bollywood.
No terrorists. No secret agents. Just a love story across a border. That was enough for a satire page to brand 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' "anti-national." AR Rahman's response? A laugh, and nothing more.
Prasidh Krishna starred with figures of 5/23 as India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 in the third ODI in Chennai. Hashmatullah Shahidi scored his maiden ODI century, while Azmatullah Omarzai added a fighting fifty.
Matías Galarza scored the fastest goal of FIFA World Cup 2026 as 10-man Paraguay defeated Türkiye 1-0 to keep their knockout hopes alive and eliminate the Turkish side from the tournament.
Neeraj Chopra secured qualification for the Commonwealth Games with a throw of 85.69m at the Doha Diamond League 2026, marking a successful return after an eight-month injury layoff.
Rishabh Pant is set to return to Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027 after Lucknow Super Giants decided to release him. Sources indicate Kuldeep Yadav could be part of the trade deal under discussion.
A day before the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, NTA corrected an admit card error that had assigned a Nagpur-based candidate an examination centre in Abu Dhabi despite his Maharashtra preferences.
Husband-wife duo Abhinav Garg and Mehak Aggarwal’s book gives an insider’s view of India’s high-stakes pharma manufacturing industry
In the contemporary discourse on environmental humanities and ecological conservation, the intersection of cultural sacrality and hydrologic reality remains a fertile ground for inquiry. B. Suresh Lal’s Rivers of Grace: Exploring the Majestic Waterways and Timeless Beauty of India offer a comprehensive , interdisciplinary examination of India’s fluvial systems.
Amazing as it may sound, a huge swath of Asia, including mo dern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, was once woven together under a single imperial flag, an entity officially known as the "Indian Empire," or more simply as the Raj.
Bank lockers checked, statements recorded, evidence analysed. Now the ED wants Veena Vijayan back in the hot seat. The former Kerala CM's daughter has been summoned for a second round of questioning.
Bolivia has been choking for 50 days. Roads blocked, shelves empty, hospitals without oxygen, and at least 17 people dead before a single military boot hit the pavement. Now President Rodrigo Paz has called in the army.
Rs 80 lakh transferred. Returns never came. Delhi Police traced the money across accounts, tracked two suspects to a hotel and Gurugram, and froze shares worth Rs 25 lakh linked to the fraud.
In an indirect reference to the previous Trinamool Congress government, Suvendu Adhikari said that yoga was not promoted adequately under the former regime.
The three platforms: INS Dunagiri, an advanced stealth frigate; INS Sanshodhak, a Survey Vessel (Large); and INS Agray, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, were inducted into the Indian Navy.
PM Modi led India's 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations at Kolkata's Red Road on June 21, 2026, joined by over 30,000 participants under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing."
Navi Mumbai just got its first international departure gate. Air India Express is flying to Abu Dhabi from the city's newest airport starting July 15.
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Taiwan said it detected two sorties of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and four official ships around Taiwan as of 6 a.m. local time on Sunday.
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When a daughter decides to chronicle her father’s life, you would expect the biography to be hagiographical.
