Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.
With Operation Sindoor in motion and India firmly engaged in a counter-offensive against Pakistani provocations, the Centre’s directives on civil defence no longer appear procedural ~ they are a strategic necessity. This is not peacetime posturing.
Senior Congress leader and deputy leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, Pramod Tiwari on Monday warned the Centre and armed forces of "back-stabbing by Pakistan in the past" even as he lauded Operation Sindoor to tackle terrorism and its backers.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Urban Service Center and Senior Citizen Day Care Center in Civil Lines. Built at a total cost of Rs 14.22 crore, the two newly inaugurated facilities aim to strengthen civic infrastructure in Gorakhpur.
The Buddha Vihara at Deulpara, Kederiya, located six kilometres from Tarakeswar in the Pursura block, was established by Tarak Chandra Bairi and inaugurated by the 14th Dalai Lama on 8 February, 1985.
The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) have welcomed the announcement of ceasefire between India and Pakistan after days of tensions.
Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police on Saturday arrested one more activist of Bangladesh-based Islamic fundamentalist group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Diamond Harbour, Kolkata.
Despite holding multiparty elections, India falls short of fundamental requisites such as freedom of expression, association, and free and fair elections due to ineffective enforcement agencies and a judiciary system that fails to check the unfair electoral system strictly.
Today, Sunday, 11 May, is Mothers’ Day. I agree with those who feel that keeping just one day aside, annually, the second Sunday in May, for the celebration of the one individual whom we can take for granted to love us unconditionally is not enough. Every day belongs to our mothers.
In this flurry of saccharine sentimentality, we forget to ask a fundamental, uncomfortable question: in India, who gets to choose motherhood, and who doesn’t? Is it a privilege shaped by class?
The Democratic Party's (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has expanded his lead to over 50 per cent in a hypothetical matchup against the People Power Party's (PPP) Kim Moon-soo, a recent poll showed Sunday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that indirect negotiations with the United States in Oman to revive the 2015 nuclear deal had become "much more serious and frank," as President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US demands for Tehran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure.
Israel's military issued an urgent warning, advising all civilians and workers to evacuate three Red Sea ports in Yemen controlled by Houthi forces, citing the risk of a possible new strike.
Vedanta’s board has approved a $1.5 billion investment to expand its aluminium capacity since the plans to expand its smelters and increase the share of value-added products in its aluminium portfolio, it has been officially announced.
Term insurance has become the top financial priority for Gen Zs, driven by a strong desire for long-term security, affordability, and simplicity, a study has said.
US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer plans to visit South Korea this week for talks on the US new tariff scheme and other bilateral trade issues, officials said on Sunday.
From surprise road trips to those cringe-worthy, yet hilarious, dinner table conversations, this show doesn’t shy away from the messiness that makes family life so, well, 'family-like'.
You'd expect Ektaa Kapoor’s Instagram to be buzzing with updates about new shows or powerful women-centric content. But her recent post was a straight hit of nostalgia.
Marking his 36th birthday in true superstar style, the heartthrob of South cinema dropped not one, but 'three' first-look posters for his upcoming projects.
Maharashtra weightlifter Sairaj Rajesh Pardeshi shattered three youth national records to clinch gold in the 81kg category at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, held at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Monday.
From leading India to historic overseas triumphs to scoring match-defining centuries under pressure, Kohli defined an era that was left void by the retirements of the big five — Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag.
The heartbreaking memory of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics for being just 100 grams overweight remains fresh in everyone’s mind.
The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Thursday announced remedial classes to be conducted for students of Classes IX, X, and XII in the government schools of Delhi during the summer break.
On 2 May, the city saw a fresh wave of educational innovation with DesignEdX, a half-day conclave hosted by Anant National University. Organised by the University's Centre of Design Education (CODE), the workshop attempted to reshape the future of education through design thinking.
Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.
An Indian Army spokesperson confirmed that a small number of suspected drones were observed near the Samba sector. “They are being effectively engaged, and there is no cause for alarm,” the spokesperson said.
To showcase the success of Operation Sindoor and counter “misinformation” surrounding it, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a nationwide campaign—Tiranga Yatras—from May 13 to May 23.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union, Himachal Pradesh, has strongly opposed the steep hike in electricity tariffs for agricultural tubewell connections recently announced by the Himachal Pradesh government.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister has called upon citizens to adopt the teachings of Lord Buddha in their daily lives to promote peace, compassion, and harmony in society.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO of C-DOT, said, “The convergence of public R&D and private innovation is essential to shaping a secure and self-reliant digital future for India."
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a businessman for allegedly siphoning off funds worth several crores from a private bank, officials said on Monday.
