Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a newly constructed passenger terminal and a cargo gate at the India-Bangladesh land border crossing in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district today. The crossing at Petrapole is the largest land port in South Asia and a vital gateway for trade and commerce between the two countries….
United Nations: India slammed Pakistan’s “mischievous provocation” and “political propaganda” during a Security Council meeting on women, peace and security, saying the condition of women belonging to minority communities, notably Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in the country remains deplorable. “It is despicable yet entirely predictable that one delegation has chosen to indulge in mischievous provocation…
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is expected to start a caste survey in the state from November 4-5 and it is likely to be completed by November 30, minister Ponnam Prabhakar said on Saturday. Prabhakar was addressing the media after a cabinet meeting during which a proforma for the caste survey was approved. He said the…
Mumbai: Every institution can be improved, but it should not lead to the conclusion that there is something fundamentally wrong with it, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said here on Saturday while talking about the collegium system. He was speaking during an interaction after delivering the inaugural lecture in a series organized by…
Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the breakthrough agreement with China on patrolling along the LAC does not mean that issues between the two countries have been resolved, however, the disengagement allows us to look at the next step. He credited the military, which worked in “very very unimaginable” conditions, and deft…
New Delhi: AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP of orchestrating the “attack” on him during his ‘padyatra’ in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri a day ago and challenged the saffron party to prove its strength by contesting the assembly polls. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed Arvind Kejriwal was allegedly attacked by “BJP…
Access to health care has been miserable from time immemorial. Access to healthcare in the past varied by time and location, and was influenced by religion, science, and public health measures: In ancient times health was believed to be a result of divine favor, and people would pray and sacrifice to appease the Gods. For…
With the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Indian Parliament, a spotlight has turned to the broad powers held by Waqf Boards in administering Waqf properties across India. Historically, these properties, set aside for religious or charitable use, have been managed by Waqf Boards with minimal legal recourse available to the public for…
When King Dasaratha expressed his inability to honour his pledge to fulfil whatever Sage Vishwamitra asked of him, the sage grew furious but soon regained his composure, understanding the king’s hesitation stemmed from his deep attachment to his sons. With a calm yet firm tone, Vishwamitra addressed the king: “O King! You have pledged to…
