In the vast and intricate tapestry of Indian society, public gatherings are an essential and ancient feature. From the spiritual melas on the banks of the Ganga to spirited political rallies, from justice-seeking protest marches to exuberant street celebrations, India conducts much of its public life in the open, surrounded by vast crowds.
India’s services sector has once again demonstrated its central role in the country’s economic dynamism, clocking its fastest growth in 10 months this June.
At a time of political theatrics and economic brinkmanship, the American labour market continues to deliver an understated message: resilience. The June job numbers are a case in point.
A comparison of the two sets of figures published yesterday reveals interesting features. While the USA is ahead of China in Nominal GDP, in terms of PPP, China has already outstripped the USA by a comfortable margin to become the number one economy of the world.
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar, Kharga Corps Commander, delivered a thought-provoking lecture on “The Role of Armed Forces in Nation Building: Operation Sindoor” at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak.
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Monday unveiled the prestigious Durand Cup 2025 trophy at the XLRI auditorium in Jamshedpur, describing it as a proud moment for the state and a milestone in its sporting journey.
Calling for a unified and collaborative approach to develop agriculture, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said a national team should be formed under the principle of "One Nation, One Agriculture" and "One Agriculture, One Team".
The revival of the ancient river Tilodaki Ganga (also known as Trilochana) is progressing fast in Ayodhya as part of the district’s developmental activities.
Each round declares a three-digit number, followed by a single digit that determines the outcome. Check all eight round results and see how the city’s number game keeps hope alive.
With the West Bengal government failing to meet the deadline for paying 25 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to the state government employees by the midnight of June 27 as directed by the Supreme Court, economists and insiders from the system said the basic flaws lie in the lack of data required for calculating the accurate dues and payout from state exchequer.
As directed by a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court last week, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the murder of three BJP workers in 2019 at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district after filing an FIR.
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Susmita Sengupta is a senior programme manager with the Water Programme at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based environmental research and advocacy group.
Senior Congress leader Shobha Oza was inspired by the personality of late prime minister Indira Gandhi from an early age, which led her to choose politics as her calling in life.
They don’t exist. They can’t love us back. And yet, fictional characters hold a strange power over us that real people often don’t. We laugh with them, cry for them, and fiercely defend them in online debates as if they were of flesh and blood.
Newspaper vendors in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) are facing an existential crisis, with plummeting sales and a complete absence of institutional support pushing them to the verge of collapse.
At least five men have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces during a series of raids in Balochistan's Kech and Gwadar districts
In June 2025, the Electric Vehicle (EV) segment registered two times growth in the sales on a year-on-year basis, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
In a major step towards ushering road safety, the Union government on Saturday appealed to consumers across the country to use only Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)-certified helmets.
Surpanakha was unafraid to express her emotions and desires openly, even in the face of rejection. She approached Ram with confidence, something rare for women in ancient texts.
While Perry appears to be navigating the emotional aftermath in private, Bloom has taken a very different route, making headlines for his high-profile appearances and celebrity mingling.
Whether you're someone who watched the original in your school uniform or someone discovering Tulsi and Mihir for the first time, this reboot may be for you!
The Maharashtra Cricket Association confirmed the move in an official statement, welcoming the former U19 World Cup-winning captain to the state side, where he will feature alongside the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi.
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Monday inaugurated Season 4 of the Pro Basketball League at the Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Pune.
The win helped India bounce back in the five-match series, with both teams now level at 1-1 heading into the third Test, starting at Lord’s on Thursday.
In a visionary move to cultivate the next generation of space scientists, the Uttar Pradesh government is establishing astro labs in government schools at the block level.
In detailed guidelines issued by the Board it was announced that while the Class 10 supplementary exams will be held from July 15 to July 22, the same for Class 12 will be conducted on July 15.
Siliguri Ace Round Table 232, under the aegis of Round Table India, inaugurated a newly constructed three-classroom block at Bharati Hindi Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School on Sunday, marking a major boost to the school’s educational infrastructure.
The Publishers and Booksellers Guild today announced that the 49 International Kolkata Book Fair will be held earlier than usual in 2025 to avoid overlapping with state secondary (Madhyamik) school examinations.
Scheduled from July 7 to 9, the training camp has drawn full participation from the party’s elected representatives in the state, including MPs, MLAs, cabinet ministers, and ministers of state.
Arriving at Mettupalayam, accompanied by the recently granted Z+ security cover, EPS offered worship at the Vana Bhadrakali Amman temple in Thekkampatti before kicking off his campaign.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has called for public support in tackling the issues of forced religious conversions and attempts to alter the demographic profile of the Himalayan state. Dhami made these remarks while participating in a public function in Dehradun.
In a landmark initiative to promote astro-tourism and empower local communities in the high-altitude cold desert of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday formally launched a stargazing facility in Kaza.
A significant volume of timber was recently seen floating in the dam, reportedly swept down from the hills last week due to cloudbursts and flash floods.
The Maharashtra Cricket Association confirmed the move in an official statement, welcoming the former U19 World Cup-winning captain to the state side, where he will feature alongside the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rahul Tripathi.
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Monday inaugurated Season 4 of the Pro Basketball League at the Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Pune.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has sharply criticized the Modi Government’s claims regarding economic equality in India, citing a recent report by veteran journalist and scholar MK Venu that challenges the government's assertions.
