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Two stalwarts in their respective spheres had come together in 2006 to script a new path for Bengal and its youths. That their dream of building a car manufacturing unit in Hooghly’s Singur was shattered over land acquisition protests is now history. Almost two decades later on a scorching Sunday at the packed Brigade Parade Ground, a young CPM supporter wore cutouts of the two men — former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and business tycoon Ratan Tata — on his head with the slogan “yubakder swapnobhango(death of youths’ dream)” written in red. It signalled that the CPM in Bengal would…
India and China have jointly agreed to resume the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, a sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, from June to August of this year. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the yatra will take place for the first time since its suspension in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent border tensions following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The two countries began correspondence on the matter with an October 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, where both leaders agreed to revive dialogue…
In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on Tuesday that claimed the lives of 26 persons, the Centre convened an all-party meeting in Parliament on Thursday to brief political leaders and discuss the way forward. During the meeting, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi told reporters that all the parties condemned the terrorist attack and the Opposition has offered its full support to the government to take any action. While talking to the reporters, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that that everyone has agreed to fight against terrorism unitedly. “Intelligence Bureau, Home Ministry…
Opposition parties led by the Congress stepped up their criticism of the BJP on Sunday after the ruling party distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma against the Supreme Court (SC) and the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Earlier on Saturday, Dubey—one of the more vocal BJP members in the Lok Sabha—launched a scathing attack on the Supreme Court, claiming that the Parliament and state assemblies should be shut if the apex court had to make the laws. He also took a swipe at CJI Sanjiv Khanna, alleging that the judge was responsible…
The bodies of Bitan Adhikari and Sameer Guha, victims of a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, were flown in from Delhi to Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The attack, which claimed the lives of three West Bengal residents, including Adhikari, Guha, and Manish Ranjan and countless other tourists, was orchestrated by a terrorist group by the name of IRF. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences, stating that the government of the state is making arrangements to support the bereaved. A heart-wrenching account from Adhikari’s widow, shared in a video circulating on social…
Beijing has maintained its stance in the escalating U.S-China trade war warning countries against aligning with Washington in tariff-driven economic deals that does not serve Chinese interests. China’s ministry of commerce has issued a stern statement, accusing the U.S of ‘abusing tariffs’ and pressuring nations to stop or reduce trade with China in exchange for tariff exemptions. The ministry vowed ‘resolute and reciprocal countermeasures’ against any country compromising Beijing’s interests. The U.S, under President Donald Trump, has imposed tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports with Beijing responding with 125% duties on U.S goods. While Trump paused reciprocal tariffs…
Devastating terrorist attacks in the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir has claimed at least 26 lives, including foreign tourists and a Navy officer, and injured over 20 others. The assault, described by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as “much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.” It’s occurance, just weeks before the Amarnath Yatra, set to begin on 3rd July, is extremely alarming. Pehelgam serves as a base camp for all devotees inclined to make the climb to the amarnath caves. The attack unfolded in the picturesque Baisaran meadow, often called “mini Switzerland,” where tourists…
High Court Tuesday directed Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali to immediately pull down all its advertisements allegedly referring to Hamdard’s popular drink Rooh Afza as “Sharbat Jihad,” saying they “shocked the conscience of the court”. “I couldn’t believe my eyes and ears,” Justice Amit Bansal, who was hearing the case, said about Patanjali’s videos. Senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for Patanjali, told the court that the videos will be pulled down. When the case first came up in the court Tuesday morning, Justice Bansal observed: “This is shocking. Shocking. It shocks the conscience of the court. Please take instructions immediately. This is…
The committee deliberated on several senior IPS officers’ names but could not seem to agree on a candidate…………. Praveen Sood, the incumbent Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), is poised for a one-year tenure extension after a high-level selection committee failed to reach a consensus on his successor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of a three-member committee responsible for appointing the CBI Director, attended by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The committee deliberated on several senior IPS officers’ names but could not seem to agree…
The overall Index of Industrial production (IIP) in FY 2025 grew by 4%. It was higher at 5.9% in FY 2024.