The outcome of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal – arguably the most exciting that went to polls in seven phases from April 11 to May 19 – will …
All eyes on West Bengal as exit polls challenge Mamata Read More
India stressed once more on Wednesday that it is firmly opposed to unilateralism and protectionism in global trade, and called for a rules-based, open and inclusive multilateral trading system, centred …
India believes in efficacy of multilateralism: Swaraj Read More
Asserting that his administration wants President’s rule to end as soon as possible Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that however, the final call to hold Assembly election in …
EC to decide on J&K Assembly polls: Governor Read More
To prepare for the risk of forest fires during the upcoming summer, the European Commission (EC) has launched the first fleet of firefighting aircraft under the new rescEU system to …
EU establishes firefighting fleet for next forest fire season Read More
In a major relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Barrackpore candidate, Arjun Singh, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed his arrest till May 28 in all the cases allegedly slapped …
C stays BJP candidate’s arrest till May 28 Read More
Omani novelist Jokha Alharthi has won the Man Booker International prize for her novel Celestial Bodies. Alharthi shares the £50,000 ($63,000) prize with her translator, American academic Marilyn Booth. Celestial …
Omani novelist Jokha Alharthi gets Man Booker Read More
By Sameet Panda The extremely sever cyclonic storm “Fani” made landfall near Puri on May 3 wreaking havoc in the life, livelihood and infrastructure in the region. At least 64 …
Faster restoration and reconstruction work is needed for people in Satapada ruined by Cyclone Fani Read More
By D.N. Singh After the counting on Thursday India shall be deprived of a big soap opera which had kept the 1.30 crore Indians intensely entertained. That will be over …
A kind of civil war waged over EVMs on the earth, must be an amusing stuff even for extra-terrestrials! Read More
A female teacher was allegedly set ablaze by several youths after tying her hands and legs in the Mohana town of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on …
Female teacher burnt alive in UP’s Siddharthnagar Read More
The Council of the European Union (EU) has adopted the ambitious measures proposed by the European Commission (EC) to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most …
EU Council welcomes final adoption of new rules on single-use plastics Read More