Nurture children to play an active role in society

Children are the most precious treasure a community can possess, for in them are the promise and guarantee of the future.

Mandate and Mayhem

The recent events unfolding in Los Angeles reflect a deeper fracture in America’s national psyche ~ a divide between a democratically endorsed mandate for strict illegal immigration control and the lived realities of immigrant-heavy cities.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant vows no politics on national security, Op Sindoor, BMC polls

Ex-India envoy Jawed Ashraf on Op Sindoor, Trump & anti-India West narratives

Trinamool MP Kirti Azad questions Intel on Pahalgam, comments on J&K terror and Murshidabad unrest

Nick Booker on India’s Rise, Kumbh Mela & Bond with Statesman

Odisha CID nabs two from Gujarat in Rs 1.08 crore ‘digital arrest’ case

The fraudsters were identified as Vaghela Arvindsinh (24) and Gohli Vishvarajsinh Bharat Sinh (24), both natives of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat.

Geological Museum of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad earns national spotlight in Science Museums Directory

The listing places the museum among a distinguished group of institutions advancing scientific education and public engagement across the country.

Mamata writes to Modi to take up destruction at Tagore’s house in B’desh

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her “deepest anguish” over the incident of vandalisation involving Rabindranath Tagore’s house in Sirajganj, Bangladesh.

Porn racket kingpin attacked during court appearance

Shweta Khan, the alleged mastermind behind a pornography and sex trafficking racket, faced public fury when she was produced before the Howrah court on Thursday.

India, the U.S., and the art of strategic bargaining in a divided world

As the global geopolitical canvas undergoes tectonic shifts in 2025, the India-U.S. relationship has emerged not merely as a bilateral…

Bridging a gap: The railway link to Kashmir is on from today

Flanked by high mountain peaks, the Chenab Bridge stands 359 meters above mean sea level, dwarfing the Eiffel Tower by 35 meters, and the Qutub Minar five times over!

Chirag Paswan eyes Bahujan leadership in Bihar with show of strength in JD(U) turf

A resolution passed recently by the LJP (R) state executive declared Chirag Paswan as the “next chief minister” of Bihar.

India, China agree to expedite steps to resume direct air services

Amid reports that China provided diplomatic and military support to Pakistan during its recent conflict with India, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, who is on a two-day visit to India.

JSW Cement gears up for initial public offer, likely to hit market by July

The listing is expected to enable JSW Cement to strengthen its financial position and compete more effectively in an increasingly competitive market led by UltraTech Cement Ltd and the Adani Group.

Market ends in red for second session, weighed down by tensions in Middle East

At close, Sensex was down 573.38 points or 0.70 per cent at 81,118.60, while the Nifty was down 169.60 points or 0.68 per cent at 24,718.60.

Dharmendra reveals he recommended Amitabh Bachchan for ‘Sholay’

According to reports, the role of Jai was originally meant for Shatrughan Sinha, but Dharmendra’s recommendation changed the course of casting—and possibly, Hindi cinema history.

Dakota Johnson calls out Hollywood’s creative rut, keeps mum on Chris Martin breakup

Beyond her professional takes, Dakota’s personal life has also been making headlines. Reports suggest that she and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have called it quits.

Shooter Suruchi delivers golden hat-trick in Munich World Cup

The teenager shot 241.9 in the eight-woman final, to leave France’s Paris Olympic silver medalist Camille Jedrzejewski 0.2 behind in silver. Yao Qianxuan of China won bronze.

Indian hockey teams gearing up for FIH Pro League matches

The Indian women’s hockey team is gearing up for the second and final leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 (Women), where they will take on Australia, Argentina, Belgium and China in the European phase of the tournament.

Students appeal against Semester-IV tutorial examinations

Shibashis Banerjee, president of the Central Kolkata unit of TMCP along with other members raised concerns by students from multiple colleges across Central Kolkata.

IIT Kharagpur placements see Rs 2.14 crore top offer

In a blazing start to the 2024–25 placement season, IIT Kharagpur has set a new benchmark in campus recruitment, with nine students bagging job offers exceeding Rs 1 crore per annum, and the highest package touching an unprecedented Rs 2.14 crore.