India
Mamata Banerjee Fields Shatrughan Sinha, Babul Supriyo for West Bengal By-polls
Shatrughan Sinha will be fielded by TMC from Asansol in Lok Sabha by-election, while singer Babul Supriyo will be in the fray from Ballygunge Assembly by-poll.
Ranjit Hoskote: We're Pushed By Our Deplorable Education System To Make A Choice Between Science and Arts
Ranjit Hoskote says the devaluing of arts and humanities has had a negative impact on the minds of Indians.
ECI Announces Bypolls in Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar & Maharashtra
According to the EC, the date of issuing gazette notification is March 17 and the last date of nominations is March 24.
Govt Plans Booster Shot for Medical Devices Sector to Make India One of Top 5 Global Manufacturing Hubs
India aims to achieve 10-12% of the global market share of the medical devices sector to arrive at a $100-300 billion industry, the government's draft policy pegs, adding that the country will have about 50 clusters for faster clinical testing of medical...
Covid-19 Lockdown Anniversary: Two Years On, Indian Railways Almost Fully Back on Track
National transporter has reintroduced majority of the facilities, but the concessions on tickets for passengers remain suspended
CBSE 10th Term 1 Result 2022: Meet Classmates Who Topped Boards With 100% Marks
CBSE 10th Term 1 results were declared after a long wait. The highest marks scored by students has gone to 100%, setting stage for another year of high cut-offs.
CBSE 10th Result Declared But Not Available, Students Feeling Anxious
CBSE 10th Term 1 result is available with schools but not students. Many students are feeling anxious and uncertain about results just ahead of term 2 exams.
Punjab and Goa Assemblies Get a Younger Profile, Greater Representation for Women
Number of women MLAs in Punjab have more than doubled to 13 from six while Goa now has three women legislators against two in the previous House.
Goa Polls: Differences Emerge Within BJP on Accepting MGP's Support
On March 13, the Aam Aadmi Party will hold a roadshow in Amritsar to thank the people of Punjab for their 'love and trust'.
Caste, Religious Polarisation Gave UP’s Sugarcane Minister Bitter Taste of Defeat
Suresh Rana lost to Rashtriya Lok Dal’s Ashraf Ali in Thana Bhawan by a margin of approximately 10,000 votes.
Day After Poll Results, Goa Cabinet Decides to Recommend Dissolution of Assembly on Mar 14
Talking to reporters after the meeting, state Revenue Minister Jeniffer Monserratte said the cabinet will also be dissolved on Monday.
IIT Kanpur Professor Becomes First Indian to be Selected as Fellow at US Combustion Institute
Professor Avinash has Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, J C Bose Fellowship, and he was elected Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Delhi HC Dismisses Bail Pleas by Christian Michel James in AgustaWestland Case
The Rs 3,600-crore alleged scam relates to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland.
Bend it Like Biren: How the Manipur CM Scored the Winning Goal for BJP
Manipur elections result 2022: From poaching Congress MLAs to raising calls for AFSPA repeal, Biren Singh’s feat has been five years in the making.
Time to Reform Organisational Leadership: Tharoor on Congress' Performance in Assembly Polls
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said it is "time to reaffirm the idea of India that the Congress has stood for" and "reform the party's organisational leadership."
West Bengal to Get Rs 952 Crore Loan from World Bank for Social Welfare Schemes Under Jai Bangla Initiative
The West Bengal government runs more than 400 programmes that provide social assistance, care services, and jobs, and most of these services are offered under the umbrella platform -- Jai Bangla.