No doubt, India has not been sitting idle all this while. Besides QUAD, which is a formal strategic ‘partnership’, India has been forging strategic bilateral ‘partnerships’ with littoral democracies that are similarly under threat by an openly aggressive China, such as Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malaysia etc.
In ever-evolving global generational dynamics, the spotlight has shifted to Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012.
As India gears up for another round of elections, the political landscape seems to be undergoing a subtle yet significant shift.
About three years ago, Asean leaders gathered in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Myanmar at which the FivePoint Consensus (5PC) – entailing the cessation of violence in the country, constructive dialogue among parties to the conflict
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch his campaign in Odisha on Sunday at Salepur in Kendrapara Parliamentary constituency after paying tributes to Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das in what evidently is an attempt to rake up the 'Odia Pride' sentiment.
In 12 constituencies, the average percentage of voting was 57.88 per cent which was 6.15 per cent less than the previous LS polls of 2019 (64.02 pc) and 3.79 pc low of 2014 (61.66 pc).
The incident, which occurred amidst the fervor of democratic engagement, has deeply saddened the community and sparked immediate inquiries by law enforcement.
There were reports of malfunctioning of EVMs at several booths at the start but machines were either rectified or replaced by the authorities immediately.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged the people of Malda to ensure the BJP lost in Bengal by supporting only Trinamul Congress candidates.
BJP national president JP Nadda today alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government is a “terrorist sympathiser" and wants a central government that is "soft on terrorism".
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said he would not be surprised if he wins the election by 5 lakh votes from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat.
A Trinamul Congress party worker was beaten to death in the Baguiati area last night, sparking clashes in the area. At least 13 persons were detained in this connection.
Highlighting women's safety issues, #ShivSena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, in conversation with #TheStatesman, reflects on #Sandeshkhali and observes that people are now more focused on votes than real issues
The decline of these avian inhabitants finds its roots in a complex web of interconnected factors, chief among them being the loss and alteration of their habitats.
In a bid to provide relief to the creatures beat the heat, a series of innovative and thoughtful interventions have been implemented.
The year 2024 signifies an extraordinary epoch in the annals of art commemorations, marking the 100th birth anniversary of several influential figures in modern Indian art.
A delegation of senior Israeli officials led by Mossad Chief David Barnea will reach Cairo on Monday for indirect mediatory talks with Hamas.
At least four people have been killed since Saturday night when multiple large tornadoes began to hit Oklahoma in the US, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has said at a news conference.
North Korea has installed land mines on an inter-Korean road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said on Monday, the latest in a series of moves to shut down cross-border roads.
Cho also renewed a pledge to accomplish medical reform, although a mass walkout by trainee doctors has crippled public health services at major hospitals for more than two months, Yonhap news agency reported.
For every rupee lost to fraud by individuals, organisations incur an average cost of Rs 4 (Rs 3.07 for retailers and Rs 4.64 for financial institutions), a survey said on Monday.
Prominent localities like Sarjapur Road and Whitefield experienced an impressive 8% increase in average monthly rent for a standard 2 BHK flat between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024.
For Q4 FY24, ICICI reports a net profit of Rs 10,708 crore, up 20 per cent from last year.
On a monthly basis, the average ATM cash withdrawals in FY24 were higher compared to FY23 with withdrawals in 10 out of 12 months exceeding the FY23 monthly average of 7.23 per cent.
Discover how global icons like Diipa Khosla and Kim Kardashian are leaving their mark at Harvard Business School, embodying boss-woman vibes and inspiring others worldwide.
Bollywood star Nargis Fakhri recalls her nervous yet exhilarating experience of dancing on screen for the first time in 'Rockstar' on World Dance Day.
Rumor has it that Delbar Arya and Gippy Garewal might team up for an upcoming Punjabi film, sparking excitement among fans. Stay tuned for updates!
Get ready for the next installment of the hit series 'Panchayat'! Stay tuned as Amazon Prime Video hints at the release date after IPL 2024, promising fans an exciting plot twist.
The 35-year-old came back strongly with an unbeaten 70 off 44 balls in RCB’s win against Gujarat Titans on Sunday afternoon. He batted at a strike rate of 159.09 and hit six fours and three sixes, to go past the 500-run mark for the 7th time in his IPL career.
Brijesh (48kg) started the day for India in a hard-fought bout against Uzbekistan’s Sabirov Sayfiddin, with both boxers winning one round each as it all came down to the third round which the Indian won 4-3 after the bout was reviewed.
The defender, who was capped 113 times by Brazil, has made 34 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea this season.
Indian women's badminton team have already booked their last eight spot with two successive victories and will be facing China on Tuesday in their last group A clash.
Watson shares the secrets that helped him tap into his skill set at will. As described in the first chapter of the book ‘Skillset vs Mindset’, he talks about how cricketers raise the question -- If I am able to play well in the nets, why not in a match?
Students of Sitapur bagged almost all the top ten positions in the 10th Board except for the second place while in Intermediate, the topper was from Sitapur too.
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.
The bone marrow transplant is a procedure of infusing healthy blood-forming stem cells into the body of a patient to replace that bone marrow that's not producing enough healthy blood cells.
The Congress leader said BJP has an agenda to allow only a select few to rule the country while marginalising the rest of the population.
"Are these women not Hindus? What about their mangalasutras? The PM should speak up," said Karnataka minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.
Both sides raised slogans but timely intervention by the police saved the situation from going out of control.
Shillong has been hit by spate of violence by miscreants who lobbed petrol bombs at various places, disturbing the peace in the hilly town.
The incident was reported and under sections 392/394/397/34 IPC and registered at the Sarai Rohilla Police Station.
Rescue teams have so far not been able to trace his body. Reports said that two houses were also damaged due the landslide.
Highlighting women's safety issues, #ShivSena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, in conversation with #TheStatesman, reflects on #Sandeshkhali and observes that people are now more focused on votes than real issues
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The NIA DG visited the police headquarters here and closely interacted with Swain and other senior officers.