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Siliguri athlete wins Gold at 'Khelo India Tribal Games'

Siliguri, April 7 -- Bringing pride to Bengal, 23-year-old tribal athlete Sanjita Oraon from Naxalbari has clinched the gold medal in the 10,000 metres race at the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026... Read More


NDA govt always prioritised women empowerment in every form: PM

New Delhi, April 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women's empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, Ind... Read More


'Hard work, honesty & empathy embedded in Kerala's social fabric'

New Delhi, April 7 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called for committing to build a healthcare system that supports, respects, and empowers nurses, asserting that their voices "must guide o... Read More


CM Vijayan confident of stronger mandate for LDF in Kerala polls

Kannur, April 7 -- As campaigning drew to a close ahead of the April 9 polls in Kerala, CPI(M) veteran and state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan struck a confident tone here on Tuesday, saying his par... Read More


'EC may roll out SIR in remaining 22 states, UTs'

New Delhi, April 7 -- The Election Commission may roll out the third and final phase of special intensive revision of voters' list in the remaining 22 states and Union territories, including Delhi, af... Read More


Curtains down on Assam's high-voltage campaign for April 9 Assembly polls

Guwahati, April 7 -- The high-voltage campaign, fraught with accusations and promises galore, for the elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly ended at 5 pm on Tuesday. The polls will be held on Ap... Read More


Kerala streets burst into colour as parties make final sprint ahead of poll silence

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 -- Before falling silent at 6 pm on Tuesday, the streets across many Assembly constituencies in Kerala came alive, with supporters of different parties turning out in large... Read More


Pondy: Din and bustle of electioneering concludes

Puducherry, April 7 -- Political parties and their candidates made a frantic, last-ditch effort to woo the electorate as curtains fell on the campaign for the Puducherry Assembly polls on Tuesday. Ca... Read More


Women constitute 49.98% of electoral roll of Assam, but only 8.17% of total candidates

Guwahati, April 7 -- Women nearly equal their male counterparts in the electoral rolls of Assam and outnumber them in 16 out of the 35 districts, but they constitute a mere 59 out of the 722 candidate... Read More


Tensions In Transit

New Delhi, April 7 -- The Strait of Hormuz has always been a narrow passage with an outsized presence in global affairs, but today it feels less like a shipping lane and more like a fuse. President Do... Read More