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Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'When the going gets tough, the tough...' Life lessons on hardships, success and human nature by popular English theoretical physicistQuote of the Day by Stephen Hawking highlights a simple message about handling pressure and hardships in life. The quote, “When the going g...
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'It is all right to make mistakes; nothing is...' Life lessons on perfection, blunders and human behavior by popular English theoretical physicistQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking highlights the idea that mistakes are part of human life. The quote explains that perfection does not e...
Who was B.C. Khanduri? Former Uttarakhand CM and ex-road transport minister behind India’s massive highway push dies at 91Veteran BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri has passed away at 91 after a prolonged illness. A distinguished Maj...
BJP's Bengal victory revives Gorkha hopes for 'permanent political solution' within ConstitutionThe Gorkha community is hopeful for a permanent political solution to their Gorkhaland demand after the BJP's victory. This issue was key t...
Twist of history: Will a party founded by a Bengali win West Bengal?West Bengal Election Results: Early trends in West Bengal show the BJP surging ahead of the TMC, potentially marking a historic shift in a ...
With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
Quote of the Day by Michael Moore: 'Capitalism means that a few people will do…'—Inspiring quotes by the American filmmaker best known for a series of controversial documentariesQuote of the Day: Filmmaker Michael Moore's powerful quote highlights how capitalism benefits a select few, leaving the rest to serve them....
Vietnam President India visit likely next weekVietnam's President To Lam will visit India next week. The visit focuses on strengthening strategic and military ties. A key aspect is a pr...
Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
They do mix after all: Sportspersons' brush with politics in IndiaLeander Paes' move to BJP highlights sportspersons entering politics. Many have achieved ministerial roles or electoral victories. Others f...
Election Commission announces major West Bengal police reshuffle ahead of elections, 19 IPS officers transferredThe Election Commission of India has made significant changes in West Bengal's police force. Nineteen IPS officers have been transferred, i...
Election Commission orders transfer of officials in Kerala ahead of Assembly pollsThe Election Commission has ordered the transfer of several IAS and IPS officers in Kerala. This reshuffle is part of the poll preparedness...
RJD MP Mohammad Taslimuddin surrenders in court, released on bailTaslimuddin gave himself up before the Kisanganj Fast Track court in a model code of conduct case during 2009 general election.
Election Results 2014: Left's performance in Lok Sabha polls sees drastic declineIn a severe jolt, the Left parties were rendered virtually politically irrelevant in the elections to the 16th Lok Sabha winning only 10 se...
Who’s afraid of opinion polls?While some researchers have shown the existence of a bandwagon effect, others have pointed towards the existence of an underdog effect.
The curious case of few BJP wins in high turnout seatsIt's not difficult to see why BJP figured more prominently here than among the top 100 or why Congress had fewer seats.
LS polls: In 87 days, Rs 629 crore political donations received and Rs 666 crore spentExpenditure reports submitted by Congress and BJP to the EC after 2009 polls show fund-raising and spending is compressed in the 3 months t...
Sandeep Dikshit's assets quadruple in five yearsSandeep Dikshit's asset value has risen by four times over last five years, increasing to Rs 7.3 crore from Rs 1.8 crore during this period.
- For sustaining India’s growth story, we must reinvent government and the way it works
The hopes of Indians were riding high after the 2009 general elections which returned the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to...
- Trinamool Congress-Congress alliance has secured more votes in West Bengal than in 2009 general elections
The TC-Congress alliance secured 48.54% votes -- 7.12% more than the Left Front which secured 41.12%, the lowest ever in recent times.