Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
"They are not Japanese, predominantly Pakistani Muslim rape gangs": Rupert Lowe reignites UK Grooming Gang inquiry debateBritish MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Mu...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
'Was raped by 600-700 different men, put a cigarette...': UK MP reads horrific grooming gang testimonies in ParliamentBritish MP Rupert Lowe has reignited the grooming gangs scandal by presenting graphic survivor testimonies in Parliament. These accounts de...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
No proposal before Centre to declare cow national animal, ban slaughter nationwide: MeghwalThe Union Law Minister has clarified that the government is not considering making the cow the national animal or imposing a nationwide ban...
30 May, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Festivals in June 2026: From Ekadashi to Muharram, check the full list of key religious dates and celebrations in IndiaJune 2026 brings significant observances to India. Devotees will mark Parama Ekadashi and Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi with fasting and prayers...
30 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Ajmer Sharif cleric demands national animal status for cow, ban on slaughter, beef exportA cleric from Ajmer Sharif has urged the Indian government to officially designate the cow as the national animal. With Eid-ul-Azha approac...
22 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Qurbani is 1400-year-old tradition and will continue, asserts AJUP chief Humayun Kabir on West Bengal animal slaughter rulesA political party chief in West Bengal challenged a government notice on animal slaughter, vowing to continue ritual sacrifices. Meanwhile,...
21 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Ram Gali in Lahore! Why Pakistan is renaming places to Hindu and Sikh names like Krishan Nagar and Sant NagarPakistan Lahore name change: Pakistan’s Punjab government has approved a plan to restore several pre-Partition street and locality names in...
19 May, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
When the dissident is a patriot: New Mammootty-Mohanlal double-engine film is brave for our hyper-ventilating timesMammootty and Mohanlal star in Patriot, a Malayalam film exploring surveillance and privacy. The movie bravely addresses these global issue...
16 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Can there ever be a Great Indian ‘State of the Nation’ novel?Indian novels often focus on specific regions rather than the entire nation. This is due to India's immense diversity. Authors find success...
09 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
From Bengal to Assam, Hindutva rewrites the east: BJP's landslide ends era of regional strongmenThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, marking a shift in eastern India's political landscape. Regio...
05 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
A remarkable rise, BJP joins Bengal clubIn West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party has witnessed a remarkable surge in electoral support. After struggling for years, they now stan...
05 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Breaking the eastern barrier: Bengal triumph redraws BJP’s political mapThe Bharatiya Janata Party's win in West Bengal signifies a major political achievement. This victory completes the party's expansion into ...
05 May, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
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 ...
04 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: A battle between TMC's Somnath Dutta & BJP's Tarak Nath ChatterjeeKrishnanagar, a culturally rich city, is set to witness a key electoral battle in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Exit polls sugge...
04 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST