I was undecided about going to Mahakumbh 2025, more so after the stampede on 29 January. I am a firm believer in God, so I desperately wanted to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga.
India’s fiscal federalism is under strain, and much of it stems from a growing yet largely concealed debt burden that states are accumulating threw off-budget borrowings.
Several advocates at the Rewa court allegedly assaulted a Muslim man and harassed a Hindu woman—both adults—who had come to submit documents for their interfaith marriage on Friday.
The elections for the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in Meghalaya’s Khasi and Jaintia Hills region concluded on Friday with a voter turnout of 72.45 per cent.
Crores of devotees continue to take a sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam, joined by prominent leaders, sants, and dignitaries in the grand MahaKumbh celebrations.
The Howrah shooting incident, in which IC of Chanditala police station, Hooghly sustained bullet injury in the presence of a woman, turned murkier today, as investigations revealed that the alleged shooting had occurred from a local firearm usually used by miscreants and not the service revolver of the cop.
The state health department has urged principals, medical superintendent cum vice-principals (MSVPs), students, doctors and faculties of all medical colleges across the state to attend the chief minister’s meet with medics, scheduled on Monday at Dhanadhanya Auditorium to make the event successful.
The English Bazar Police have detained five individuals in connection with a case involving threatening phone calls made to Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury, chairman of the English Bazar Municipality in Malda and a senior Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader.
Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire by an Act of Parliament in 1833, effective from August 1, 1834, except in India. It took nearly an entire decade before the British Indian Law Commission could secure authorization for its implementation in the Indian subcontinent in 1843.
The much-anticipated Murshidabad Heritage Festival 2025 commenced on 7 February with great enthusiasm, drawing a diverse group of delegates who arrived by train and bus.
India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who was ruled out of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy due to a back issue, was on Sunday spotted in Dubai ahead of the high-octane India-Pakistan clash during which he also collected his prestigious International Cricket Council (ICC) awards at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a sweeping executive order issued by President Donald Trump that aimed to end government support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
In yet another provocative act, China conducted a second live firing exercise on Saturday in the Tasman Sea situated between Australia and New Zealand.
Six Israeli hostages previously held by Hamas were released on Saturday as part of an ongoing ceasefire exchange, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled out over Rs 23,710 crore from the Indian equity markets so far this month, data from the repositories said. With this, they have pushed total outflows past Rs 1 trillion in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions.
The names of the five companies are Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Iron & Steel as well as Vedanta Ltd and Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL).
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s 'Girls Will Be Girls' wins the John Cassavetes Award at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards, making history for Indian cinema.
The 36-year-old reached the 14,000-run mark in his 287th inning, overtaking Tendulkar’s record of 350 innings. Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka took 378 innings to get to the mark.
India subdued a spirited fight from the Pakistan batters to skittle them out for 241 runs in a Group A clash of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
India’s star right-arm quick Mohammed Shami was seen having some difficulty on his right leg during bowling in the 5th over of the innings after Pakistan elected to bat on winning the toss in their ICC Champions Trophy clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
A high-level team, led by Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata visited Burdwan University in Rajbati and had a discussion on a possible tie-up with the tourism department, which is the oldest government institute offering MBA (tourism) courses in Eastern India.
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday cancelled class 10 Science and Hindi examinations after reports of question paper leak were confirmed.
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced dates for the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (Mains) amid enhanced protest by the BPSC aspirants demanding reexamination of the 70th PT examination.
President of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) Ramanuj Gangopadhyay, expressed deep concern today over students bringing mobile phones and electronic devices into examination halls despite repeated warnings.
He said the Congress must look beyond its committed voter base for the 2026 Kerala assembly elections. “If they fail to do that, the party would find itself in the opposition for a third consecutive term,” Tharoor warned.
The flora and fauna showcased in the centre include conservation measures initiated for crocodiles in their natural habitat and the rich mangrove diversity in Bhitarkanika wetland sites.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the weather conditions are expected to remain the same for the next three days with no significant changes in temperature.
Gupta also sought suggestions from Shah on the execution plan of the BJP government regarding the preparation to deliver the promises made to the people of the city.
On this occasion, Patanjali University’s Registrar, Alok Kumar Singh, addressed the players, stating, “Sports is not just about competition but symbolises self-discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship.”
The rescue personnel were using drones to guide them and identify potential danger as well and efforts were on to dewater the tunnel by engaging more pumps.