New party JUP may add noise to Bengal’s politics, but Humayun Kabir’s Murshidabad-centric, hardline pitch is unlikely to dent ...

Karnataka's housing aid for families displaced by demolitions sparks political clash, with BJP accusing Congress of appeasement; government defends humanitarian aid.

Formulae like these are being worked out across Maharashtra, as political parties trade ideology for votes in one of the most ...

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerana Sthal in Lucknow on late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari ...

The Bengali literary scene is so vast that very few writers have been able to capture the fragrance of wet soil, the rhythm ...

What we are living through today, and what we are suffering from in our contemporary life, raises a bitter question: “Why do we suffer?” Yes, we do suffer—deeply and genuinely. Our Islamic ...

Haaq, heading an effort to provide quality health care to those who are uninsured and can't afford to go to the doctor.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, on Tuesday called for a stronger role for ...

Soon, the minister of basic education will step up to a podium, draped in the velvet of officialdom, flanked by shiny trophies and beaming officials. A single pass rate percentage will be unveiled, ...

Amit Shah is meeting with Bengali RSS leaders to coordinate this time. He is expected to visit the RSS headquarters in Bengal ...

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