Boycott and Swaraj: these were weapons of mass unrest and grievance to challenge the British Indian Government announcement on 19 July 1905 to partition Bengal.
The recent uproar over comedian Kunal Kamra's jokes about a prominent political leader in Maharashtra is yet another example of the shrinking space for free expression in India.
History has shown that the Russian people can overcome any challenge if they are united. We are not afraid of difficulties; we will face them with strength and determination.” – Vladimir Putin.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) launched a nationwide protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Patna on Wednesday, claiming that the proposed bill undermines Muslim minority rights.
The Haryana government has brought 17 services under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department within the ambit of the Right to Service Act, 2014, ensuring a defined timeline for their delivery.
Rajasthan State Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani has encouraged young people to participate in value-based politics, invoking former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for his ability to respect and listen to opponents.
In a step towards checking illegal mining in the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday gave its nod for the enactment of the Punjab Regulation of Crusher Units Act, 2025.
The Trinamul Congress (TMC) strongly opposed the Disaster Management Amendment Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, criticising its lack of scrutiny and centralisation of funds.
With this hike in DA, state employees would now be getting an increment of 18 per cent of the DA, which however, was still to bridge the gap of 35 per cent of DA that the central government employees are getting.
Disruptions in supply of drinking water, electricity and food still continue in a large part of mainly north Howrah and Shibpur for six days in a row, since Thursday.
“Fascist” seems to have many, often imprecise, and sometimes downright contradictory uses. It’s also been rendered nearly meaningless, since being disfavored in historical hindsight and is now a common insult, casually flung at political opponents.
We don’t like to wait. We don’t like to be confined. The times when we are stuck in traffic jams make us feel helpless. The times when we can’t get off the plane or train perhaps, during a long journey makes us restless. Even when we know that the wait is temporary. Not indefinite.
The psychological, indeed, the physiological health of people dwelling in confined environments, is an extremely important area of discussion. And suddenly the topic has come to the fore with news of the return to earth of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were confined in a space station for a duration of nine months.
Fifty-four years ago, Pakistan's President General Yahya Khan came to Dhaka and held a series of meetings with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman between March 16-24, none of which brought about any resolution.
African leaders from eastern and southern Africa appointed five former presidents to an expanded panel of facilitators to advance the peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a virtual summit.
The United Nations missions in South Sudan, the African Union, and other peace partners are engaged in intense shuttle diplomacy to prevent the country from relapsing into civil war, a UN official said.
A senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Coal is poised to launch the 12th round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions on Thursday marking another significant step toward enhancing domestic coal production
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra asserted that the measures taken to combat money laundering should not be overzealous, as they could stifle legitimate activities and investments.
India's fuel consumption saw a decline in February 2025, primarily due to a shift towards alternative fuel sources such as electric vehicles (EVs) and compressed natural gas (CNG), according to a report by SBI Securities.
After Punjab Kings sealed a narrow 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring contest, head coach Ricky Ponting revealed what made him bring on Vyshak as an impact player, saying captain Shreyas Iyer asked him to bring the medium pacer to nail a couple of overs at yorkers and close out the game.
There is something or a lot of things being done right in India today when it comes to sports administration — as sporting achievements in a diverse array of sports disciplines like say Table Tennis at the global level show, with an almost podium level finish at the Olympics in one of the fastest racket sports perhaps second only to squash.
India’s highest wicket-taker in T20I, Arshdeep Singh, commented on the high-scoring trends after his side, Punjab Kings' 11-run victory over the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Language activists and education experts in Karnataka are staunchly opposing the three language formula — and Hindi, which has resulted in 90,000 students failing in the SSLC examinations and thus losing a year.
The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, has announced the launch of a research and publication section at its Kolkata library.
Boycott and Swaraj: these were weapons of mass unrest and grievance to challenge the British Indian Government announcement on 19 July 1905 to partition Bengal.
The recent uproar over comedian Kunal Kamra's jokes about a prominent political leader in Maharashtra is yet another example of the shrinking space for free expression in India.
History has shown that the Russian people can overcome any challenge if they are united. We are not afraid of difficulties; we will face them with strength and determination.” – Vladimir Putin.
A day after Chennai was rocked by a chain snatching spree by bike-borne robbers in the posh Besant Nagar and Adyar, police busted a three-member gang from north India and shot dead 28-year-old mastermind, Jaffar Ghulam Hussain of Uttar Pradesh, in the wee hours near Taramani in the city on Wednesday.
The speaker said that the rules followed in previous sessions will be adhered to this time as well, and if the need arises, the session duration will also be extended.
Yadav made the request to the poll panel after holding a meeting with senior party leaders and observers in collection with the by-elections in the civic body.
