In 1873, had Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's palanquin not taken a wrong turn, India might never have got 'Vande Mataram'An 1873 encounter with a British officer in a palanquin ignited Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's patriotic fervor, leading to the creation of...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
'Rattle the RSS, BJP hisses': Priyank Kharge's dig amid registration row, slams BJP as RSS' 'instrument'In a post on X, Kharge claimed that every time someone questions the RSS, the BJP loses its composure and "hisses back." He asked why an or...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
"Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya DiwasUnion Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
"I will slap him, say sorry for abusing...": Influencer confronts Bangladeshi waiter for alleged derogatory remarks about India at Italian restaurant, watch viral videoAn Indian influencer, Khushi Dubey, has gone viral after a heated confrontation with a Bangladeshi waiter at an Italian restaurant. The dis...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE: ReportIndia is in advanced talks with the UAE to export its advanced defence systems, including the supersonic BrahMos missile and Akashteer air ...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
International Yoga Day 2026: Check this year's theme, events, main venue and timingsIndia is gearing up for the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21 in Kolkata. The event will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Rabindranath Tagore: ‘I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism…’ – First non-European Nobel laureate on justice, humanity and empathyNobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore championed humanity over blind patriotism, warning against national interests eclipsing compassion and j...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Four mutual funds restrict large inflows into gold ETFs and FoFs; Rs 25 crore cap imposedSouth Korea and Taiwan are facing market pressure despite strong gains in semiconductor giants driving the AI boom. Heavy concentration in ...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
HDFC Mutual Fund limits subscription in its gold ETF and FoF. What this means for investors?HDFC Mutual Fund has temporarily restricted large lump-sum investments in its Gold ETF and Gold ETF Fund of Fund amid surging gold prices a...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
New OTT releases this week (June 2026): What's new on Netflix, Zee5, SonyLIV, JioHotstar, Apple TV+ & moreThis week's streaming slate is packed with diverse releases. Madhuri Dixit returns in 'Maa Behen' on Netflix, while Karisma Kapoor makes he...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal closeMiddle East war negotiations face setbacks as Iran reports no tangible progress. Renewed US and Iranian strikes have strained a fragile cea...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
'Victim of state-sponsored terrorism': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee day after attackTMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked with stones and eggs in West Bengal. He described the incident as 'state-sponsored terrorism'. Ba...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Abhishek Banerjee to apprise Lok Sabha Speaker of attack, will also move to court: SourcesTrinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee will inform Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about the alleged attack on him on Saturday. He plans to tak...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
PM Modi pays tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary, recalls her contribution to nation-buildingIn a post on X, the Prime Minister offered his salutations to Ahilyabai Holkar and remembered her for her intelligence, compassion, and unw...
31 May, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
After opposition attack, BJP lists gains from PM's tourBJP asserts Prime Minister Modi's recent foreign visits have boosted India's global standing as a trusted partner and investment destinatio...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
BJP counters Opposition, experts on PM Modi's five-nation tourPrime Minister Narendra Modi's recent foreign visits have bolstered India's global standing. The BJP highlighted significant investments se...
21 May, 2026, 09.41 PM IST