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
Quote of the day by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre: 'Life begins on the other side of despair. Life is nothing until it is lived...' ; lessons on treating failures as learning lessons from Nobel-prize winning scholarLife's true meaning emerges beyond despair, as philosopher Jean Paul Sartre famously stated. He believed we craft our own purpose through c...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM 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
Future generations must know Emergency's dark deeds: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded NCERT's decision to include the Emergency period in Class IX textbooks. This move ai...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Gautam Adani launches initiative 'Vande Bharatam' to discover entrepreneurs across IndiaAdani Group Chairman Gautam Adani launched Vande Bharatam, a nationwide initiative to discover and support innovators and entrepreneurs fro...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.38 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
NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Fix our boulevard of broken pavementsThe Supreme Court has declared walking on footpaths a fundamental right, citing the freedom of movement. This landmark ruling follows a tra...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Kashmir tourism boom: Vande Bharat, road trips fuel surge in short staysHoteliers, tour operators and officials said the newly launched Vande Bharat Express has helped boost tourism in the valley, known for its ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Governor delivers full Assembly address after three yearsTamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar's recent Assembly address marked a significant return to constitutional norms, being the first full Go...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Opal Lee Juneteenth: 'We have simply got to make people aware that none of us are...'- a powerful message of equality, hope, and change by civil rights activist, known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' championed the idea that true freedom is a collective responsibility. Her lifelong mission, insp...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Walking on safe footpaths a fundamental right: SCPedestrians have a fundamental right to walk safely on designated footpaths, the Supreme Court declared Friday. This right, stemming from c...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM 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
Centre allocates Rs 8,500 crore for Bengal under VB-G RAM G scheme: CM AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced significant central government allocations for rural development schemes. He launched...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Congress has again capitulated to Muslim League on Vande Mataram: Bharatiya Janata Party on Shashi TharoorThe BJP has strongly criticised Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comments on the national song Vande Mataram. Tharoor questioned the ...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
BJP alleges Congress-led Kerala govt insulted Vande Mataram, governor under IUML's pressureThe BJP has strongly criticized the Congress-led Kerala government. The party alleges that the government insulted Vande Mataram and the Go...
29 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Kerala Governor raises concern over 'Vande Mataram' protocol in AssemblyKerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar voiced dissatisfaction. He stated 'Vande Mataram' was played, not sung in full, during his atte...
29 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST