Two titans, two models: How Jyoti Basu & Mamata Banerjee defined Bengal politics
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) On 20 May 2011, it was a humid summer afternoon in Kolkata. Crowds gathered outside Raj Bhavan as Mamata Banerjee took oath as the first woman chief minister of West Bengal. The moment…
NMC validates medical college’s patient load with digital system
NEW DELHI: A quiet change is taking place in the way India’s medical colleges are evaluated. The National Medical Council (NMC) now wants to validate its clinical work through a digital system, rather than relying primarily on exam visits and…
J&K protests against Khamenei’s death, candle march held in Raipur
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Security restrictions tightened in the Kashmir Valley on Monday as protests over the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei entered their second day, with protests spreading to Jammu region and triggering candlelight vigils in Chhattisgarh state…
‘Abdend, not neutral’: Sonia Gandhi slams PM Modi for silence on Khamenei assassination
On May 23, 2016, Prime Minister Modi met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. MP Party Chairman Sonia Gandhi Iranian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government remained silent on Tuesday over the assassination of…
Prime Minister Modi’s YouTube account has surpassed 30 million subscribers and remains the most followed platform leader in the world
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi YouTube has surpassed 30 million subscribers, further solidifying his position as the most followed global leader on the platform.Prime Minister Modi has the most subscribers on YouTube among global leaders. He has…
Rare moment: India’s Sunnis and Shiites unite to mourn Khamenei’s death
New Delhi: The death of 86-year-old Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the latest US-Israeli attack on Tehran has triggered an unusual reaction among India’s Muslim community. Condolence meetings, absentee funeral prayers and…
Breaking with tradition, government and parties in government are divided on Iran’s stance
NEW DELHI: The US-Israeli attack on Iran and its aftermath, including the killing of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marks the clearest rupture yet between opposition parties, particularly the Congress and the Left, and the government over…
India condemns attacks on Gulf states, PM says committed to protecting Indians
NEW DELHI: After condemning attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and condemned Iran’s military attacks on these countries. Although he did not name Iran, he…
After thaw, bonhomie: Carney, Modi sign $2.6 billion uranium deal
NEW DELHI: A dramatic shift in India’s relationship with Canada over the past 10 months has culminated in a series of major announcements and deals, including a $2.6 billion deal to supply 22 million pounds of uranium to India between 2027 and…
First Indian casualty in West Asia conflict: Sailor on tanker killed in projectile attack
New Delhi: India suffered its first casualty in the ongoing conflict in West Asia on Monday when the oil tanker MKD Vyom was hit by a shell in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, killing an Indian national on board.The Indian Embassy in Oman posted onAccording…