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Srinagar: Prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday said that India was respected for its nationalistic border population unlike China and Pakistan, and labelling people of Ladakh as "anti-national" was a "self-goal" that needed introspection. Wangchuk addressed a huge gathering at Gandhi Park in Kargil, where Kargil Democratic Alliance organised a welcome programme for him after his release from jail. The members of Apex Body Leh, KDA members, Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh and LAHDC (Karg ...Read More >
The BJP plans to contest the West Bengal assembly elections by highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda, foregoing the projection of a chief ministerial candidate to challenge Mamata Banerjee and the TMC. IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, West Bengal Assembly LoP and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari and BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya during the mega nomination rally for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, in Kolkata on April 2, 2026. Photograph: @AmitShah X/ANI ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvalla, Kerala. PTI picture The same people who called films like Kerala Files, Kashmir Files and Dhurandhar as "lies" are spreading lies about the foreign contribution amendment bill and universal civil code, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Kerala on Saturday. At a BJP-led alliance's rally in Pathanamthitta district, Modi sought to reach out to the Christian community, a key voting bloc ...Read More >
Kolkata: Amid speculations on the BJP's chief ministerial face in the West Bengal assembly polls, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the party had not taken any decision on the matter and would instead seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "development agenda". Bhattacharya said the BJP did not distinguish between "organic" and "inorganic" leaders, and that "whoever the people identify as fighters against the TMC's misrule can be the party's face after it wins ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 5 (PTI) Amid speculations on the BJP's chief ministerial face in the West Bengal assembly polls, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the party had not taken any decision on the matter and would instead seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "development agenda". Bhattacharya said the BJP did not distinguish between "organic" and "inorganic" leaders, and that "whoever the people identify as fighters against the TMC's misrule can be the party's face af ...Read More >
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday (March 4, 2026) said in an era marked by conflict, division, and intolerance, Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence offers a powerful way forward for humanity. Addressing the third convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in East Champaran district, Mr. Radhakrishnan asserted that fields such as AI and data science are opening new avenues for growth and innovation, as he urged the youth to embrace these advancements with curiosity and r ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 4 (PTI) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said that the life and struggles of Babu Jagjivan Ram serve as an inspiration for the present generation. She was speaking at a seminar and felicitation programme organised at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow on the eve of the birth anniversary of Jagjivan Ram. The event was themed "Relevance of Babu Jagjivan Ram in contemporary India: social justice and inclusive development." Babu Jagjivan Ram was a promin ...Read More >
Motihari, Apr 4 (PTI) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday said in an era marked by conflict, division, and intolerance, Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence offers a powerful way forward for humanity. Addressing the third convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in East Champaran district, Radhakrishnan asserted that fields such as AI and data science are opening new avenues for growth and innovation, as he urged the youth to embrace these advancements with curiosity and r ...Read More >
A Kolkata-based Indologist said fish occupies a civilisational space in West Bengal. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Fish has become a key political symbol in West Bengal's assembly elections, linking food to identity * TMC accuses BJP of threatening Bengali culture by promoting vegetarianism and Hindi dominance * BJP candidates campaign with fish to counter allegations of being anti-fish and anti-Bengali culture Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the run-up to the West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has welcomed recent action against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders accused of voter intimidation, calling it a sign that the elections will be "free and fair". BJP's Information Technology Cell Chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, posted on X, "Another TMC goon, Hafijul Molla Pradhan of Deuli I Gram Panchayat, who was threatening voters, has been arrested and necessary legal action is being ...Read More >
New Delhi: As West Bengal gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, 'Mache Bhate Bangali', a common slogan that dominates every Bengali household, has now entered the political sphere.In doing so, it has become a symbol of identity, culture and pride, shaping the narrative of this high-stakes electoral battle. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee amplified the sentiment at a rally in Purulia, targeting bjp. "They won't let you eat fish. You can't eat meat, you can't eat eggs, you can't speak Bengali. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As West Bengal gears up for the 2026 assembly polls, 'Mache Bhate Bangali', a common catchphrase that dominated the household of every Bengali has now moved into the political field.With this, it has become an emblem of identity, culture and pride, shaping the narrative of the high-stakes electoral battle.Chief minister Mamata Banerjee amplified this sentiment in a rally in Purulia, targeting the BJP. "They will not let you eat fish. You cannot have meat, you cannot have eggs, you can ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 3 (PTI) In West Bengal's election waters, fish has leapt from the dinner plate to the centre of the political net, with the Trinamool Congress trying to hook Bengali pride, and the BJP scrambling not to get caught on the wrong side of the 'mache bhate Bangali' phrase. From giant katla held aloft at roadshows to ilish, pabda and chingri finding pride of place in political speeches, fish has emerged as an unlikely but potent metaphor in West Bengal's assembly polls, turning food habi ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 2 (UNI) After a two-day government holiday, filing of nominations for the April 23 high stakes Assembly elections resumed on Thursday, with a host of candidates including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder-President and actor-politician and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin filing their papers from their respective constituencies. While Vijay, who has entered the foray from two seats in his maiden electoral plunge, filed his nomination papers from Tiruchi East ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP MP, Nishikant Dubey, on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. Dubey chose the 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's foundation day, to apologise for the comment on Biju Patnaik, an iconic figure in the State, and wished the people on the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Biju Patnaik on the 'Utkal Dibas ...Read More >
Pune: The daily food habits of a community usually find a place within the festivals of the deity they worship. Dishes that sustain their work, express their values, or carry ritual significance are offered as "prasad" and take on a sacred character. What starts as an ordinary practice gathers meaning and becomes part of a shared tradition. In 19th-century Maharashtra, much of the thinking around social change was framed through a religious lens. The spread of Western education, along with soci ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (PTI) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. Dubey chose the 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's foundation day, to apologise for the comment on Patnaik, an iconic figure in the state, and wished the people on the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Patnaik on the 'Utkal Dibasa', ...Read More >
CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby firmly denies any alliance or discussions with the SDPI for the Kerala Assembly elections, countering UDF allegations and reaffirming the party's stance against communal politics. Photograph: ANI photoKey PointsCPI(M) general secretary M A Baby denies any alliance or discussions with SDPI for the Kerala Assembly elections.CPI(M) asserts it will not engage with parties pursuing politics based on communal lines.Baby accuses UDF of depending on communal parties an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) After joining the BJP ahead of the assembly polls, Indian tennis legend Leander Paes hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said West Bengal "deserves better". In a statement, Paes said India has witnessed a "transformative journey" over the past decade under Modi's "visionary leadership". The country has made remarkable strides across sectors, with a strong emphasis on empowering youth and women, which has been especially inspiring, he said. "I was born ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday said BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental doctor" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik. Condemning Dubey's comments, the BJD chief said, "I think the BJP MP needs some mental doctor's attention for saying these outrageous things." Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that Biju Patnaik was the link between former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 30 (PTI) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew Chandra Kumar Bose and several BJP leaders on Monday criticised saffron party MP Nishikant Dubey for claiming that former Odisha chief Miniser Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. The student and youth wings of the BJD, a party named after Patnaik who is an iconic figure in Odisha, took to the streets here to protest the remark of the BJP MP. I ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 30 (ANI): All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday levelled serious allegations of voter fraud, claiming that a "theft" involving voter registration forms had been exposed and raising concerns over the integrity of the electoral process ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters here, Banerjee said that he had shared a video on social media purportedly showing boxes of Form 6 used for ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The BJP on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a "threat" to West Bengal and democracy, dismissing TMC's claim that her life is in danger as an attempt to "mislead" voters during the assembly election. The party's reaction came a day after Banerjee lashed out at the BJP for suggesting that she "roams around with a bandage" during the polls to gain sympathy from voters by playing the victim card. "I have repeatedly returned from the brink of death. Go ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Even as BJD MPs staged a walk out from Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' remarks against Odisha's legendary leader Biju Patnaik, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday clarified that his comments were part of his ongoing series critiquing the Nehru-Gandhi family, and not a direct attack on the former Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters, Dubey described Biju Patnaik as a "tall freedom fighter" and emphasised that the BJP (and its predecessor, Jan Sangh) had stood by him when the Congress al ...Read More >
The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, is preparing for the inauguration of another memorial park, the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, in the coming days. Spread over 65 acres, the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal houses 65-feet tall statues of three icons of the BJP and its forerunner Jana Sangh - former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Syama Prasad Mookerjee - which is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, Vajpayee's birth anniversary. Advertiseme ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a debate on Vande Mataram as members marked 150 years of the national song, with Speaker Raman Singh calling it "not just a song, but the life-force of the freedom movement", even as the Opposition cautioned against "distorting history" by dragging Jawaharlal Nehru into the controversy.During a special discussion on the fourth day of the winter session, Speaker Raman Singh said Vande Mataram had shaped India's political journey through difficu ...Read More >
Mothers and their newborns participate in a workshop at the Maison de Naissance birth center in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. (Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP/Getty Images) BUDAPEST -- After years of people having fewer children, Europe is on the brink of a great contraction. Next year, the European Union expects its population to hit a peak before sliding into the first sustained decline on the continent since the 14th-century Black Death. That trajectory has raised alarms about shrinking workforces an ...Read More >
Vijay Diwas 2025 December 16: India observes Vijay Diwas on December 16, commemorating its decisive 1971 victory over Pakistan. This 13-day conflict led to the birth of Bangladesh and honored the sacrifices of armed forces. The day remembers a historic military surrender in Dhaka, reinforcing the price of freedom and justice. India marks Vijay Diwas on December 16 to remember its decisive win over Pakistan in the 1971 war, a 13-day conflict that changed South Asia's map and led to the creation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid his tributes on the 54th anniversary of Vijay Diwas and highlighted how the valour of the armed forces continues to serve as an inspiration to the country. In a post on X on Tuesday he said, "Pay tribute to the valour and sacrifice of our soldiers on Vijay Diwas today. The famous victory of 1971 and the enduring achievement of our armed forces remain a timeless inspiration." Jaishankar/status/2000793376581394448? ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid tributes to the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan War on the occasion of the 54th Vijay Diwas, remembering their courage, sacrifice and unwavering devotion to the nation. The 1971 war marked a decisive victory for India and led to the liberation of Bangladesh. Recalling the valour and patriotism of the armed forces, President Murmu bowed to the supreme sacrifice made by soldiers in the service of the nation and expre ...Read More >
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