Das Kapital formation: Bengal needs clear intent to build industry, not shallow politicsWest Bengal debates industrial land assembly mechanisms like acquisition and land pooling. Attracting capital requires institutional credib...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Billionaires abound in California. Why not tax their wealth?No state may be a more natural fit for a tax on billionaires than California. The state leans left politically, needs funds for healthcare ...
20 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
‘AI not worth pursuing if...’: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns against AI slipping beyond human controlMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella urged strict human control and deliberate pacing in AI development. His comments follow Anthropic CEO Dario Amo...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on...' - A timeless lesson in humility and moral responsibility, reminding us that the real question is not whether circumstances favor us, but whether our choices and actions align with what is rightQuote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln played a pivotal role in navigating America through the turmoil of its most significan...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
In 1920, a mother sent her son a seven-page letter. One line helped influence a historic vote for women in this American stateIn August 1920, a heartfelt letter from a mother to her son, a legislator, played a critical role in the fight for women's suffrage. Harry ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Ban on Bangladesh's Awami League is move against democracy: Taslima NasreenExiled author Taslima Nasreen opposes the ban on Bangladesh's Awami League party. She criticizes the current political climate and the rise...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Regime change? Inside Reza Pahlavi's faltering bid to lead IranReza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, is facing growing questions over his leadership ambitions despite years of campaigning fo...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
MVA leaders slam Centre over handling of Wangchuk's protest; call it suppression of dissentOpposition leaders criticised the Centre's handling of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. They called the action irresponsible and shameful, a...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Lecturing India on human rights would not work; conversation will: Indian-American lawmakersIndian-American lawmakers, including Congressman Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal, and Dr Ami Bera, have emphasized the importance...
17 May, 2024, 12.13 PM IST
Whatever going on in Maharashtra not good, horse-trading happening there: Ashok GehlotHe said the ongoing political development in Maharashtra is a bad sign for democracy. His statement came as the Maha Vikas Aghadi governmen...
25 Jun, 2022, 08.34 PM IST
Judges are not 'fearful saints', have to be 'fearless preachers': SCThe apex court said this in its judgement upholding the conviction of an advocate for criminal contempt of court for misbehaving and attemp...
10 May, 2019, 11.23 PM IST
Kapil Sibal demands probe into EVMs hacking claim"This is an issue concerning the survival of democracy in India," Kapil Sibal told reporters.
22 Jan, 2019, 10.26 PM IST
Atrocities against minorities, Dalits increasing: Manmohan SinghSingh also said a "dangerous and false binary" of choosing between freedom and development was surfacing in the country's political discour...
12 Apr, 2018, 11.39 AM IST
Democracy in danger: Congress on press conference by 4 SC judges"We are very concerned to hear 4 judges of the Supreme Court expressed concerns about the functioning of the Supreme Court. #DemocracyInDan...
12 Jan, 2018, 03.09 PM IST
35-day 'Nyay Yatra' planned to boost Indian judiciary systemNational Convener of the Trust, Pravin Patel, said the Yatra, which would be carried out on four-wheelers, would cover over 170 districts.
24 Jan, 2016, 03.03 PM IST
Retiring members expect Parliament to functionChairman Hamid Ansari, before adjourning the House sine die, extended heartfelt thanks to eight retiring members including PM Manmohan Sing...
08 May, 2013, 02.56 PM IST
- Media bodies express concern over Supreme Court decision on Times Now
Media organisations have expressed concern over a recent decision by the SC to dismiss a special leave petition filed by Times Now.
19 Nov, 2011, 04.09 AM IST