Kolkata: With the battle lines for the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls steadily sharpening, the Trinamool Congress on Sunday rolled out an animated teaser titled ‘Fighter Didi’, projecting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the last line of defence for the Bengali identity against what the party calls “outsider forces”. The slick 16-minute video, divided into…
Kolkata: The Election Commission is likely to publish the first supplementary voters’ list for poll-bound West Bengal on Monday evening as part of the ongoing SIR exercise, officials said. The list will be released in the same manner as the final electoral roll, with copies sent to district election officers and subsequently displayed at polling…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday reviewed the situation arising out of the conflict in West Asia and a detailed assessment was made on the availability of critical needs of the common people, including food, energy and fuel security, an official statement said here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the…
Is India facing a genuine structural shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or is the current anxiety merely a byproduct of geopolitical tensions and panic-driven behaviour? The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between—but the facts on the ground suggest this is more than just manufactured fear. The Union government has firmly denied any nationwide…
Seeking balance between gender, science and humanity. Recent discussions in India on the changing relationship between gender identity, science, and society have sparked a new debate. Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, embarking on a new life after undergoing gender-affirming surgery has become not just a personal event but a subject of…
Iran’s Tariff Proposal and the Global Crisis The move to impose tariffs on the Strait of Hormuz poses a growing threat to international law, energy security, and the global balance of power. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital hub for global energy supply and global trade. It is a narrow waterway connecting the Persian…
The talk these days is all about whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will last until the next World Cup. Speculation, debates, and opinions are flying thick and fast. But honestly, I only hope and pray that these two stalwarts stay away from the last pages of newspapers and, more importantly, from the noise of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The ancient sage Kanva, while contemplating the mysteries of existence, composed sacred hymns in the venerable scripture Rigveda. These hymns were arranged in the sacred poetic meter known as Gayatri Chandas, a rhythm believed to harmonize human thought with cosmic order. In these verses the sage directs his devotion toward Pusha, the…
King Dhritarashtra burst into wrath when Duryodhana rejected his counsel. Raising his voice, the blind monarch rebuked his son with piercing words. Wars, he said, had been fought even in earlier times, yet a broken hand cannot be stretched again. After defeat, what wisdom lies in attacking once more? Your army fled the field in…
Kote Shri Jalakanteshwaraswamy Temple is located near Kalasipalya Bus Stand in the old fort area of Bengaluru, close to KR Market. The temple lies in the historic Kote region, which formed part of the original Bengaluru fort area. The surroundings are busy market streets, yet the temple maintains a calm spiritual atmosphere. A large Pushkarini…
