Prohibitory orders imposed 40 arrested after Murshidabad, Mahestala erupts
With communal narrative being increasingly used as a proxy for political activities in Bengal the police on Thursday arrested 41 people after clashes on Wednesday erupted between members of two communities at Mahestala in the southern fringes of Kolkata. This even as tension prevailed around Maheshtala as shops and other business...
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India to leverage IWT suspension for J and K power push: Khattar
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Congress asks Government to share SC report on allegations against Justice Varma
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Over five lakh people to participate in International Yoga Day, says Minister
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Terror funding case: Delhi HC denies bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah
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Assam will deport ‘foreigners’ even if their names feature in NRC: Himanta
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Robert Vadra ready to appear before ED, no intention to avoid summons: Lawyer
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BJP leader urges J and K LG to drop Urdu requirement for Naib Tehsildar exam
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Srimanta Sankardeva Award given to Dr Sonal Mansingh
In a grand celebration of art, culture and spiritual heritage, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya conferred Srimanta Sankardeva Award 2023 on Padma Vibhushan Dr Sonal Mansingh, one of India’s most distinguished classical dancers, at a ceremonial event held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra on Thursday in the presence of Chief Minister...
Islam fastest-growing religion in world, says Pew Report
Hindus are the fourth-largest religious category, after Christians, Muslims and religiously unaffiliated people. Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, with the Muslim population growing by 347 million in 10 years between 2010 and 2020. Christianity is the second fastest rising religion, followed by ‘nones’ or people with no...
BJP, Congress condemn attack on Tagore’s home in Bangladesh
he BJP and Congress on Thursday condemned the interim Government in Bangladesh over the vandalisation of Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home in that country and called for global denunciation of the incident targeting the legacy of the iconic Indian personality. A mob attacked and vandalised the ancestral home of Nobel laureate...
Bollywood celebrities share grief over Ahmedabad plane crash
Actors Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and filmmaker Karan Johar on Thursday expressed shock and offered prayers for the safety and well-being of all those aboard the Air India plane that crashed near a locality close to Ahmedabad airport. “Shocked and speechless at the Air India crash. Only prayers at...
PM hails 11 years of digital revolution in governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday his Government in its 11 years has brought innumerable benefits for people by leveraging the power of technology. “Powered by the youth of India, we are making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. It is also strengthening our efforts to become self-reliant...
Timeline of major air crashes in India’s history
After a London-bound Air India aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, the spotlight is back on India’s history with aviation disasters. From deadly mid-air collisions and fatal crashes due to poor weather conditions to runway overshoots at tabletop airports, the country has witnessed several tragedies...
Kerala nurse Ranjitha among Air India plane crash victims
Ranjitha Gopakumar, a 39-year-old nurse from Kerala, was among the victims of a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. A mother of two, Ranjitha had returned to India from the UK just four days earlier to complete formalities related to her government job, hoping to rejoin service after a stint...
