The ethnic tensions in Manipur between the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community have brought the state's governance under intense scrutiny.
The recent appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), replacing Shaktikanta Das, signals a pivotal shift in India’s monetary policy dynamics.
The pursuit of professional success has often overshadowed the need for personal well-being. Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, a staunch advocate for hard work, recently reignited the debate on work-life balance by expressing skepticism about its feasibility.
It is reported in the press that in Pakistan, 12 security personnel were killed last month when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a check post in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena workers barged into the South Mumbai office of a company on Friday and took to task a Bihari manager who used to allegedly mentally harass a Maharashtrian employee and kept saying "Ek Bihari sab pe bhaari" (one Bihari is enough to dominate everybody).
Before the two Houses were adjourned, the two important bills relating to 'One Nation, One Election' were referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
At least eight people were killed and around 50 sustained serious burns when a LPG tanker exploded with a big bang after collision with a truck near Bhankrota on the outskirts of the city Friday morning.
According to Bedabrata Bora, chairman of the APCC media cell, Bhupen Kumar Borah is currently being held at the 10th Assam Police Battalion in Kahilipara.
A devastating fire broke out in a slum near EM Bypass in Topsia today, ahead of Christmas, destroying around 100 shanties.
The Ramakrishna Mission spent Rs 1,292 crore on social welfare, education, and rural development in 2023-24. The 115th annual general meeting of RKM was held at the Belur Math recently.
Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the Joint Platform of Doctors to hold a sit-in demonstration at Metro Channel, opposite the Metro Cinema shopping plaza at Esplanade, on the incident of the brutal rape and murder of a young woman doctor at the R G Kar Medical College Hospital, until 26 December.
The water bodies at Koikala, Haripal, are now teeming with activity as migratory birds arrive. The Bolod badh Jhill (lake) is the main centre of activity for these avian visitors.
As the grand curtain call to Srijit Mukherji’s foray into the Feluda universe, Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr stands not merely as an apposite swansong but as the crowning jewel of his adaptations.
In her latest outing, Superboys of Malegaon, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was last screened at Red Sea (where I watched it), Reema Kagti carts us to a small city in Maharashtra and throws us in the midst of a group of boisterous boys.
Tabla wizard ustad Zakir Hussain (9 March 1951–15 December 2024) left for his eternal journey at a time when he was supposed to be in Kolkata as a much awaited participant in the Swara Samrat Music Festival. The world of art lovers, film lovers, even tea lovers, is shell shocked by this sudden bolt from the blue.
Rajendra Singh, fondly called "Paani Baba" (waterman), is an acclaimed water conservationist. He is credited with bringing back water adequacy to villages, apart from fighting against illegal mining and taking up the cause of clean Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday announced that three of its staff members were killed in an aerial bombardment in Sudan, while the Sudanese government pledged to investigate the incident.
Authorities in Seoul remained on high alert Friday as the greater capital region braces for heavy snowfall expected later in the night and Saturday.
Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks when asked to comment on a related query at a daily press briefing.
The UN refugee agency along with 48 partners will require 468 million US dollars to support refugees and host communities in South Sudan in 2025
Unseasonal rain triggered by deep depression since the past 48 hours has dealt a blow to farmers, mostly in coastal and southern parts of Odisha as steady downpour has damaged the harvest-ready paddy crops.
Under the PMGKAY, the period for distribution for free of cost food grains under the PMGKAY has been extended for five years w.e.f. 1st January, 2024. The scheme would ensure effective and uniform implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
As on October 31, as many as 1,389 mandis of 23 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with e-NAM platform.
As many as 25,202 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have been installed in the country to date, the government said on Friday.
Barack Obama lists Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light' among his favourite films of 2024. Catch the full list here.
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha reveal breaking their FDs to bankroll their criticially acclaimed maiden production, 'Girls Will Be Girls.'
Actress Sheeba Chaddha recently opened up about her childhood connection to the script of “Bandish Bandits.”.
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh recently made headlines after surpassing Shah Rukh Khan on the UK’s Top Asian Celebrity list. He shared his reaction to this achievement with his music.
Cricket Australia has advised the sold-out crowd on Boxing Day to brace for extreme conditions, with CA’s chief of cricket James Allsopp encouraging fans to take proper precautions while assuring additional drinks breaks for the players involved in the Test match.
Harshit Thakur, sponsored by NTPC Korba, has etched his name into the history books by winning the bronze medal at the prestigious Yonex Sunrise 77th Inter-Zonal Senior National Badminton Championship 2024.
Haryana teenager Suruchi was the star of the day with a triple gold performance in the women’s air pistol competitions in the ongoing 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) 2024 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital on Friday.
The 16-year-old Anahat Singh, who recently returned from Hong Kong after helping the Indian women's team finish seventh in the World Squash Team Championship 2024, continued her superb recent form.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved guidelines for introducing skill-based courses and microcredentials in higher educational institutions (HEIs) across the country to bridge the skill gap and increase student productivity in the workplace.
The Directorate of Education, Delhi Government has directed the primary schools across the national capital to run in 'hybrid' mode from Tuesday in the wake of implementation of the anti- pollution Graded Response Action Plan's (GRAP) stage- III curbs.
In a move to aid the students of the country, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), on Monday, announced a 20 per cent cut in its textbook prices for classes 9 to 12 with effect from the upcoming academic year.
The government will also implement a monetary reward scheme for higher education teachers whose research papers are published in renowned international journals.
Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal has ordered an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement of reagents and medical equipment worth ₹660 crore by the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation (CGMSC).
Unseasonal rain triggered by deep depression since the past 48 hours has dealt a blow to farmers, mostly in coastal and southern parts of Odisha as steady downpour has damaged the harvest-ready paddy crops.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, along with his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar, and other senior leaders visited Teja Kheda Farm today to attend his last rites.
As the voice of the entire state, he was proud that party MPs, including Kanimozhi, A Raja, and TR Baalu, had highlighted the rights of the state and their stiff opposition to the anti-democratic One Nation One Election would have reached the Prime Minister’s ears loud and clear.
Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders and workers staged protests across Uttar Pradesh, submitting memorandums to the President through District Magistrates under the leadership of the party’s MPs, MLAs, and district heads.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today slammed the Tollywood film industry for failing to show compassion towards the dead woman and the child injured in the stampede during the benefit show of Pushpa 2 and instead, extending their support to Telugu actor Allu Arjun who was arrested by the police in connection with the case.
To commemorate the successful completion of the rigorous training program for Air Force Special Forces operatives of the elite ‘Garud’ force, a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was conducted today at the Garud Regimental Training Centre.
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of being anti-labor by denying financial aid to construction workers.
The construction of the much-awaited Bhubu Jot Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh has got strategic importance clearance.
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after its national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced Dr Ambedkar scholarship for the higher education of Dalit students, calling it a “gimmick” to woo the voters ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls.
