C Pradeep Kumar West Bengal is burning. Again. But this isn’t a natural disaster or the result of any external invasion. This is internal. Deliberate. Systemic. And no, it’s no longer a mystery who’s lighting the match. Shops have been torched. Public transport wrecked. Stones hurled. Temples attacked. But here’s what the footage doesn’t lie…
After delivering an eloquent discourse rich in wisdom and furnishing the team with invaluable guidance, they set forth towards the western horizon. “Though I have meticulously devised the strategy for this search, should you discover a more efficacious approach—one that is useful, valid, and beneficial—adopt it without hesitation, with the consent of your leader. For…
The Tantrik Siddha Ganapati Temple is located in Mandi, a spiritual town in Himachal Pradesh often referred to as “Chhoti Kashi” (Little Kashi) because of its many ancient temples. The temple is situated on one side of the town, in a peaceful and scenic spot surrounded by hills. The temple architecture reflects the traditional Himachali…
New Delhi: Studying a group of people with an affected ability to process emotions, researchers found a brain region that regulates generous behaviour — the ‘basolateral amygdala’. Driven by a concern for society, prosocial or altruistic behaviour involves performing actions that intentionally benefit others and include sharing and cooperating. The basolateral amygdala helps process the emotional…
New Delhi: India is much better placed to deal with disruptions emanating from Trump’s tariffs as there is a possibility of signing of a trade agreement with the US for which discussions are happening at a fast pace, ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri said. US President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs on many countries, including India,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to the Allahabad High Court’s recent remarks in a rape case as reportedly saying the complainant “herself invited trouble”, and wondered why it made such observations while deciding a bail plea. The high court recently granted bail in the rape case, observing the complainant “herself invited…
New Delhi: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav met senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, here on Tuesday to discuss the Mahagathbandhan’s preparedness for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls and exuded confidence that an INDIA bloc government will be formed in the state. Yadav, along with RJD MPs Manoj Jha and Sanjay…
Kochi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of “inciting violence” by her remarks asking people to protest against the Waqf Act and declaring that she will not implement it in her state. The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, speaking at a press conference here, asked how the West…
It’s now on record. In a deeply disturbing moment captured on video, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seen referred to Hindus who vote for the BJP as “kafirs”—a term historically used in Islamic theology to denote non-believers, but in contemporary usage, often carries a pejorative, even inflammatory, edge. If this were said by…
The 2025 edition of the Tata IPL has turned the tables on cricketing royalty. Once-dominant franchises like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), with five titles each, are now languishing at the bottom of the points table. In their place, fresh-faced teams like the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants have seized…
