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 weather department has warned that gusty winds of up to 70 kmph, lightning and heavy rainfall could disrupt transport, damage power infrastructure and affect standing crops in several parts of the country.
Capable of carrying up to 2,600 passengers during peak hours, the 10-coach train uses hydrogen fuel cells that emit only water, while advanced fire detection systems and 26 safety sensors monitor onboard operations.
The proposal also includes completing the unfinished camp office, where around Rs 25 crore has already been spent. The facility would host government meetings before being opened for private events when available.
The latest arrests stem from evidence gathered during police remand of earlier accused. Investigators are now examining alleged explosive device testing, recovered propaganda material and the suspected network's wider contacts.
The Police Commissioner will provide detailed information regarding the nature of crimes that are committed in the city, as well as the current status of their associated judicial proceedings.
All district administrations have been instructed to arrange necessary infrastructure and security apparatus for these screenings, the notification read.
The Security Control Wing is currently looking into 69 such residents who might be staying on in the city or in various pockets of Bengal without a valid visa.
The complaint also names gangster-politician Saokat Molla, Abhishek’s personal assistant Sumit Roy, and Ayan Ghosh Dastidar.
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.
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.
In viral videos, bulldozer can be seen demolishing an old structure, with the local Hindu community claiming that action was taken against the historic temple in Noakhali.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the construction work on the project has rapidly progressed.
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.
Rohit Sharma's ODI future is under the spotlight after a report claimed the BCCI plans to move on from the veteran opener following the England series.
Lionel Messi once bathed baby Lamine Yamal during a 2007 charity photoshoot. Nineteen years later, they meet as rivals in the FIFA World Cup final.
Argentina could face FIFA disciplinary action after players displayed a Falklands banner following their FIFA World Cup semifinal win over England. Here's why.
Watch the viral video of Jude Bellingham appearing to slap Argentina substitute Valentín Barco after England's FIFA World Cup semifinal defeat as fans debate the incident.
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 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.
The Delhi High Court had directed daily medical monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk during his fast. Police said worsening health required hospitalisation, while supporters alleged force was used during the operation and claimed activists were detained.
Mission Aagaman is Skyroot Aerospace's second space mission after the 2022 Vikram-S flight and carries symbolic payloads, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handwritten "Vande Mataram" postcard along with messages from the company's team and supporters.
The Delhi High Court had earlier ordered daily medical monitoring of Wangchuk's health during his fast, while several Opposition leaders visited the protest site a day before he was shifted to hospital.
The weather department has warned that gusty winds of up to 70 kmph, lightning and heavy rainfall could disrupt transport, damage power infrastructure and affect standing crops in several parts of the country.
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.
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.
Love it, hate it. But you can’t be indifferent to what writer-director Venkatesh Maha has done in the riotously wonky Rao Bahadur (Telugu), a film so twisted in its head, you will carry it to your bed and then wake up wondering what you saw the night before.
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.
West Bengal’s new BJP government has started its innings with promise, generating huge expectations.
