“Could Prashant Kishor be able to invade BJP’s strong bastion ?”
Litmus Test awaits Jan-Suraaj in Bankipur Even though formal notification regarding bye election for Bankipur assembly seat of Bihar is yet to be released by Election Commission of India, the political temperature in the state in general and Patna in particular has soared significantly with the beginning of verbal duel and political tug of war […]
The Voice of God: A Birth Anniversary Tribute to the Timeless Legacy of Hemant Kumar
On June 16, the music world pauses to remember and celebrate one of its grandest titans, *Hemant Kumar* (born Hemanta Mukherjee). Gifted with a rich, deep baritone that could effortlessly soothe a broken heart or elevate a simple melody into a spiritual experience, he was fondly hailed as the *”Voice of God.”* The legendary composer […]
Abhishek Banerjee called to meet Speaker Om Birla at two- hour notice during ED questioning: says TMC
New Delhi, 16 June— A bizarre situation developed when Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reportedly gave Trinamool Congress MP and General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee a tight 2-hour deadline to present his case before deciding on the rebel faction’s request for merger with little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) even though the TMC leader was being […]
Cell Broadcast Alert System develops snags; put on hold
New Delhi, 16 June—Much touted Cell Broadcast Alert System for issuing advance notice about an impending disaster, calamity or a danger recently launched by the Modi government recently has been put on hold after reports of a technical glitch that led to an emergency warning being sent to unintended recipients. The government is making […]
SC QUERY ON AADHAAR AS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, DOMICILE
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Central government, State governments and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition seeking directions that Aadhaar be treated only as proof of identity and not as proof of citizenship, domicile, residential address or date of birth. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya […]
The Master of Dreams and Restraint: A 90th Birth Anniversary Tribute to Shahryar
On June 16, 2026, the literary landscape pauses to remember one of its finest architectural minds on what would have been his 90th birth anniversary. Akhlaq Mohammad Khan, known universally by his pen name *Shahryar*, remains a monumental bridge between the classical depth of Urdu modernism (*Jadidiyat*) and the golden, melancholic soul of Indian cinematic […]
MILITARISATION OF UPCOMING NEET RETEST?
NEW DELHI: The arrangements for high-level, classified, military-grade security and AI facial recognition for the NEET retest on June 21 will only add to the already ballooning exam pressure on candidates and create a new set of problems, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said on Tuesday. The comments invited a sharp comeback from […]
BJP CONSOLIDATING NON-YADAV OBC VOTES IN UP AS YOGI EYES THIRD TERM
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh politics is synonymous with caste. Whether it is the upper castes (Savarna), Other Backwards Classes (OBC), or Dalits, caste remains the gravitational center of the state’s political universe. Within this landscape, the OBCs hold the most significant influence after the Dalits. However, the OBC vote is not a monolith; it is […]
RAIN TO REMAIN INACTIVE FOR 7 DAYS, PICK UP PACE FROM JUNE 23
NEW DELHI: Despite the southwest monsoon advancing into more parts of India, widespread monsoon rainfall is likely to remain subdued for at least another week, with weather models indicating a prolonged lull before conditions begin improving around June 23. Meteorologists say the monsoon has technically continued its advance across parts of central and eastern India, […]
FIRST BATCH OF PILGRIMS IN GANGTOK ON KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA
NEW DELHI: The first batch of pilgrims for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the Nathula route arrived in Gangtok on Monday, marking the start of this year’s pilgrimage. A total of 44 pilgrims, 32 men and 12 women, reached the Sikkim capital along with liaison officers, support staff and medical teams. The pilgrims come […]
