Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person'Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor after experiencing a profound inner calli...
10 Jan, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Chhath Puja 2025 school holiday October 27: Are schools open or closed in your state? Check the state-wise listChhath Puja 2025 brings holidays to schools and colleges across North India. Delhi, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh are among the states announcin...
26 Oct, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
School holiday today: Complete list of states where schools are closed and upcoming Diwali breaksSeveral Indian states are observing school closures on October 15, 2025, due to regional festivals and holidays, including Maharaja Agrasen...
15 Oct, 2025, 07.08 AM IST
Lost in translation: How idioms trip up Indian speech and politicsA West Bengal MP's clumsy translation of an English idiom into Bangla sparked controversy, highlighting a broader decline in idiomatic prof...
06 Sep, 2025, 01.03 AM IST
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Honouring the Bard of Bengal’s 164th birth anniversary with history, celebrations, and inspiring quotesRabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025 commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate, celebrated on the 25th of Boishakh. This d...
09 May, 2025, 10.08 AM IST
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Check the states that have declared school holidays for GurupurabSikhs worldwide are preparing to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, on November 15th, 2024. The day ...
14 Nov, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Maha Navami 2024: Here are puja rituals, date, time and importanceMaha Navami, the ninth day of Navratri, will be celebrated on October 11-12, 2024. It honors Maa Siddhidatri, who grants boons to deities. ...
11 Oct, 2024, 09.01 AM IST
Schoolkids celebrate Navratri through lively rendition of ‘Aigiri Nandini’, video goes viralA group of school students is capturing hearts online with their vibrant performance of the sacred hymn ‘Aigiri Nandini.’ In an enchanting ...
05 Oct, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
Work of Nandalal Bose plus Tagore's letter add colour to AstaGuru's Collector's Choice auctionThe auction is scheduled to take place on June 20-21. It will serve as an opportunity for bidders to acquire exquisite masterpieces and rar...
12 Jun, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi flags off MV Ganga Vilas cruise in VaranasiThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh. The journey w...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
Ganga Vilas cruise: Ticket cost, where to book, and everything else you need to knowThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh.
13 Jan, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
PM Modi to flag off luxury cruise 'MV Ganga Vilas' on January 13MV Ganga Vilas will put India on the river cruise map of the world, the statement said quoting Union Port, Shipping and Waterways Minister ...
08 Jan, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
Sea water inundates residential areas in coastal Bengal as cyclone 'Yaas' unleashes furyMany areas in Purba Medinipur, of which Digha is a part, and South 24 Parganas were whiplashed by heavy rain, which accompanied the cycloni...
26 May, 2021, 06.55 PM IST
Assam govt will take every step under the constitution to protect cows: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam chief minister Sarma while speaking in the state assembly said, “Cow is our mother. We will not allow the coming of cows from West Be...
25 May, 2021, 09.57 AM IST
Pranab Mukherjee: Mirati man who craved slice of villageFrom the dusty lanes of Mirati, life took the scholar politician to the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan through a warren of powerful offices he...
01 Sep, 2020, 10.41 AM IST
Central government's move to celebrate Teacher's Day as 'Guru Utsav' comes under attackThe Centre's move to celebrate Teacher's Day as 'Guru Utsav' has raised a storm with Cong and others, including MDMK & PMK, slamming the go...
01 Sep, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
After one year as Bengal CM, Mamata doesn't feel the need for a course correctionThe challenge now facing Mamata is to sustain the regressive subsidy game in a bankrupt state because she has pretty much nothing else to d...
21 May, 2012, 12.01 PM IST