Assembly polls 2026: The lotus in full bloom
A saffron wave has swept through West Bengal, handing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) its first government in the eastern state and marking one of the most dramatic shifts in…
A saffron wave has swept through West Bengal, handing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) its first government in the eastern state and marking one of the most dramatic shifts in…
Far from any coastline, in the punishing emptiness of West Antarctica, a small team of scientists huddles against the wind. The temperature hovers at -30°C, the light is perpetual and…
Imagine standing on the frozen edge of the world, where the wind slices like a blade and the ice stretches endlessly toward a horizon that seems to touch another planet.…
On the evening of April 17th, as rain pattered on the Parliament complex, a small knot of women MPs from the ruling BJP-led coalition raised slogans under sodden umbrellas. Their…
In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls of power, a quiet constitutional revolution is under way. Next…
Voters in India turned out in record numbers Thursday in Assam, Kerala and the union territory of Puducherry, kicking off a sprawling set of state assembly elections that will shape…
In offices, universities and political corridors across India, an unspoken belief continues to influence how people perceive and judge women: the idea that women from certain regions or communities have…
Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media and digital platforms, aiming to…
Death Sentence for Hasina: Bangladesh’s Verdict Shakes India’s Eastern Flank and Risks New South Asian Flashpoint In a courtroom ringed by razor wire and patrolled by armoured vehicles, Bangladesh’s International…
In a striking move blending ancient mythology with modern tourism ambitions, the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Sunday that a towering 25-foot statue of Ravana, the…
A 13-year-old boy in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district hanged himself after his father reprimanded him for playing a mobile game, local police said Thursday, marking the latest in a string of…
Bharti Airtel Ltd posted a 108 per cent surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 8,651 crore for the July-September quarter of FY26, powered by premium smartphone users and robust…
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 60 on Saturday amid a tidal wave of global adulation, was forced to forgo his cherished annual tradition of waving to hordes of…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for an expedited review of the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AITIGA) and proposed 2026 as the “ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation” to…
Millions of Hindus Across Globe Celebrate Diwali with Renewed Ferver Millions of Hindus across India and the global diaspora celebrated Diwali, a festival that symbolises the triumph of light over…
Indian Agency Questions Anil Ambani in $2 Billion Loan Fraud Probe India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogated Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday in a money…
Technology: Does it Connect–or Isolate? Technology’s promise of an ever‑smaller world contends with a paradox: we may be more connected than ever, yet many feel profoundly alone. Social media, AI…
A surprising thaw in the long‑standing rift between Maharashtra’s two most prominent Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, has set tongues wagging across the state’s fractious political landscape. Once bitter…