How fair is the demand for Gorkhaland?
Last year I had the pleasure of visiting two famous hill stations in India. In March I visited Sikkim while in November I visited Darjeeling. Although both were just 120 km ...
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Ramdhonu to Rongdhonu is not a small change, it is a part of a bigger plan
The Bengali word for Rainbow has been changed. Henceforth, a rainbow in Bengali shall be known as 'Rongdhonu (রংধনু)', instead of Ramdhonu (রামধনু). A decision to change the word was taken ...
Major Win for NDA, GST Bill gets support from the least expected Party
When you’re threatened of losing your power, you castigate even the beneficiary policies, that’ll actually help you. But when you’re assured of remaining in power, the game changes. Thankfully, the game ...
Jharkhand: A State Getting Closer To Regretting Its Birth
Jharkhand, carved out of Bihar in the year 2000, is a state that has long been overlooked in India’s national discourse. Despite being rich in natural resources and home to a ...
As ‘Interim govt’ intensifies hostilities with India, Bangladesh ends up aggravating its economic woes
For the last few years, economically strained Bangladesh has been running from pillar to post to secure a multi-billion dollar package from the IMF and nations like China. However, the violent ...
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee suspended over unruly conduct after he smashed a glass bottle during JPC meet on Waqf Bill
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended over “unruly conduct” during a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf Amendment bill. According to media reports, Banerjee who is also ...
Amit Shah: The ‘Chanakya’ of our time who never wears a watch, the secret lies in his ideological background
The Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah turned 60 on Thursday (October 22, 2024). At such an age, Amit Shah's achievements put him on a different level among his contemporaries. ...
Junior Doctors End 17-Day Hunger Strike following request from RG Kar Victim’s Family
22nd of October marked the end of the 17-day hunger strike of Junior doctors which began on the 5th of October after being requested by the parents of the victim who ...
Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act recognising Assam Accord, delivers 4:1 majority verdict
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday (17th October) upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955 in a split 4:1 verdict. It ...
The heroic Queen Of Tripura, Kanchan Prabha who thwarted the dreams of Gedu Mia to join Pakistan
Since independence, stories of Kashmir and Hyderabad joining India have been told year after year. But one incident that rarely comes to the lips of the general public is the story ...
Strengthening Undersea Defense: Indian Navy Advances Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Program to Tackle Chinese Threats
The undersea combat capabilities of the Indian Navy have lagged way behind that of China, especially in regard to nuclear-powered attack submarines, SSNs. Within this context, the Indian government sanctioned two ...
“Doctors demand safety and respect. Will they be heard?”
The recent protests by doctors from K.R.G. Medical College in Kolkata echo the urgent need for change, yet the response from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raises critical questions. The doctors have ...
