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BJP seals first election win as its Surat candidate elected unopposed

Surat/New Delhi, April 23 -- In a sort of 'opening' its electoral account in the ensuing general elections, BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha constituency... Read More


Maya sees political grass greener in Harit Pradesh

India, April 23 -- The first phase of polling in western Uttar Pradesh is over. On April 19, the Lok Sabha constituencies of Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur and P... Read More


Cold comfort

India, April 23 -- In the ongoing elections, a significant cause for concern has emerged with the low voter turnout, particularly in the Hindi heartland. This trend has set off alarm bells among polit... Read More


From tears to laughter: Navigating life's punchlines

India, April 23 -- I turned into an overweight boy very early in my life. I still remember an incident from my childhood. My younger brother called me 'Fatso' in front of a couple of house helps, who ... Read More


The timeless allure of bookstores

India, April 23 -- I don't normally do nostalgia. The present is a place where I live and thrive and although thoughts of the past serve as a pleasant escape from reality, I tend to be very much perma... Read More


A tale of hidden wealth, regret and liberation

India, April 23 -- Once upon a time there lived a woman. She was struck with an unexpected tragedy as her husband passed away untimely. The lady was now left with only one son and precious jewellery. ... Read More


Ladakh's path to autonomy: Overcoming adversity

India, April 23 -- The accession of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir to India on October 26, 1947, inflicted significant socio-economic and political setbacks on the Buddhist-dominated Leh dis... Read More


BJP, Opposition lock horns over Modi remark

New Delhi, April 23 -- The BJP and Opposition leaders on Monday engaged in a war of words over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on 'redistribution of country's wealth by Congress favouring Musl... Read More


IMD advisory aids farmers amid climate threats

New Delhi, April 23 -- From mitigating water stagnation in the rain-hit Northeastern States like Arunachal Pradesh and Karnataka and Goa to protecting fruit orchards from hail damage in Telangana and ... Read More


Setback for Mamata in WB

Kolkata, April 23 -- In a major blow to the Trinamool Congress in the midst of general elections the Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the cancellation of appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-t... Read More