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A chronicler of the underprivileged

Jeremy Seabrook, who dedicated his life to writings which speak for the underprivileged and oppressed people everywhere, is no more. He breathed his last in a care home in London last week. He was 86.

An anatomy of the current economic situation in Bangladesh

The economy of Bangladesh is at such a critical juncture, struggling with both long-standing structural problems and newly emerging issues.

Why Trump won~I

The collapse of communism saw the emergence of a unipolar world. Liberal triumphalism accompanied by extending democracy by force resulted in pushing the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to the borders of the post-Soviet Russian federation. George W. Bush refined the concept after 9/11 by fabricating falsehood in Iraq and elsewhere. He resurrected the Dulles doctrine that one who is not with the US is against it. President Barack Obama continued with the major planks of both Clinton and Bush Jr. administrations with no indication of a significant policy shift even after the 2008 financial crash

French Turmoil

The political chaos in France has deepened following Prime Minister Michel Barnier's resignation after a rare no-confidence vote ousted him from office.

Kashmiri artists revive Bhand Pather at Himalayan festival

Paying tribute to the slowly vanishing Kashmiri folk art form, Bhand Pather, a group of Kashmiri artists performed \"The Way of Unbecoming in the Haunting Place\" today, offering a glimpse into an art tradition gradually fading from its homeland.

108-foot national flag unfurled at Laungewala to honour 1971 Indo-Pak War heroes

A 108-foot high mast National Flag was unveiled today at the Laungewala Yudh Sthal to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the fallen heroes of the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

Aerospace medicine conference highlights collaborative research and India's advancements in space exploration

The 63rd annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ISAM) concluded at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), Bengaluru.

Politics seemed 'dirty business' when I was a student: Delhi CM Atishi

Twenty-three years after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi passed out from the elite St. Stephen's College in Delhi University, she was back on the campus on Saturday to interact with students and showcase her journey in politics.

Why is Home Minister silent on Delhi crimes, asks Kejriwal

Kejriwal's direct charge at the Centre came after twin murders rocked the national Capital on Saturday

Modi govt has fulfilled vision of a 'welfare state': Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that the dream of a \"Welfare State\" envisioned by the framers of the Constitution has been realised between 2014 and 2024 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Why is accused not being arrested?': Akali Dal leaders demand action after attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders on Saturday criticized the Punjab government over the recent attack on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, demanding immediate action against the accused.

Himachal government to include health education in the school curriculum: CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government is contemplating to include health education in the school curriculum to create awareness from an early age.

'Cong govt in T'gana a one-time show'

Drawing a parallel between a wooden pot and the Congress party, BJP national president JP Nadda said that the rival party's government in Telangana was a one-time show and will never return to power.

Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu died by suicide, reveals post mortem report

The postmortem report of Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu, who was found dead inside his official quarters at Pallikkunnu in Kannur, has confirmed that his death was due to hanging, with no suspicious injuries or wounds on his body.

2nd earthquake in a week in Telangana

A second earthquake, measuring about 3 on the Richter scale rocked the Mahabubnagar district in Telangana today, just days after the first one, which had its epicentre in the Mulugu district.

HC slams Kerala govt for lack of clarity on funds available for Wayanad relief

The Kerala High Court on Saturday came down heavily on the LDF government in Kerala for its failure to provide clarity on the utilisation of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

DMK's alliance calculations will come to naught in 2026: Vijay

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president also attacked the BJP-led govt at the Centre over its inaction on the Manipur crisis

Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs boycott Mumbai swearing-in ceremony in anti-EVM protest

The MVA opposition also protested against the curfew and arrests at the Markadwadi village of the Malshiras assembly constituency in Solapur

‘I am at the end of my political career’

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that he is at the end of his political career.

Rajnath Singh to embark on 2-day Russia visit today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day official visit to the Russian Federation on Sunday.

Ex UP Badminton Association secretary, his son get 7-year jail term for exploiting girl players

Former secretary of Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association, Dr Vijay Sinha and his son Nishant Sinha were convicted and sentenced under the POCSO Act here for exploiting girl players.

If it is digital, then it is unsafe

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has blamed the ruling BJP of promoting 'Digital arrest' by cyber criminals in large numbers in Uttar Pradesh.

Sharad Pawar to visit Markadwadi village, backs mock ballot repoll

NCP leader Sharad Pawar has said that he plans to visit the EVM-sceptic village of Markadwadi on Sunday to interact with the villagers who conducted a mock repoll recently using ballot papers.

Eastern Railway opens Kurva Block Station and Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Kurva

The Howrah Division of Eastern Railway achieved a milestone with the opening of the Kurva Block Station and the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Kurva in the Rampurhat-Dumka section.

Locals protest against illegal pond filling in West Burdwan

Hundreds of villagers of Lower Kumarpur area in ward 22 of Asansol Municipal Corporation are agitating and brought out a rally today and submitted a memorandum at the office of district magistrate of West Burdwan alleging illegal filling of the only pond in the area.

Blind students observe first cornea transplant day

World celebrates 7 December as the first eye cornea transplantation day.

Japanese consul general invites Burdwan University delegation for tie-up

Nakagawa Kochi, consul general of Japan, said that they are very excited to ink a deal with Burdwan University and to explore the vast opportunities in the tourism sector

Madhyamik board chief meets district officials for smooth exams

A high-level meeting was held at the DM office over the conduct of the Madhyamik examination systematically.

Demand raised for scrutiny of kerosene distributed through PDS system in Bengal

With figures surfacing about the exorbitant percentage of kerosene consumption in West Bengal compared to the national average, demands are being raised for the scrutiny of kerosene distributed through Public Distribution System (PDS) in the state.

Filmmaker highlights phantom pregnancy, its pitfalls

It's often said that cinema is a reflection of society and a filmmaker has tried to showcase a taboo subject, phantom pregnancy, being screened at the 30 Kolkata International Film Festival.