India’s Rahul Gandhi comes of age as a leader
How well has Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, performed as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament? Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen recently talked about Rahul’s progress…
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Rescue operations continue in Kerala for 6th consecutive day; toll reaches 369
The devastating landslide has destroyed approximately 3,700 acres of agricultural land, leading to a staggering crop loss of USD2.5 million.
148 acute encephalitis cases, 59 deaths reported from four states: Indian Health Ministry
“Since early June, AES cases have been reported from Gujarat in children under 15 years of age. As on 31 July 140 cases from 24 districts of Gujarat, four from Madhya Pradesh,…
Death toll rises to 308 in Kerala landslides
The rescue and relief operations coordinated by the Army, NDRF, SDRF and civil administration are underway at multiple locations, ensuring quick evacuation of stranded people, and…
Diplomacy around a contentious river
India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, making water-sharing a critical and complex issue, as both countries rely heavily on these waters.
2 dead, 50 missing in India’s Himachal cloudburst; PM Modi monitoring ops
The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and local authorities are on the ground, working against the clock in challenging conditions.
Heavy rains paralyse Delhi; schools shut, mother-son drown in drain
The city’s already struggling infrastructure buckled under the weight of the heavy rain, with police urging residents to avoid submerged areas.
Preserving heritage
India, a land of cultural consciousness, great traditions, and rich heritage, is home to 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Among these, 34 are cultural, seven are natural, and one,…
Kerala landslides: death toll rises to 237; hundreds missing; rescue operations continue
Rescue workers from the Army, Navy, and NDRF are searching under collapsed roofs and debris for victims and possible survivors of the landslides.
Indian Finance Minister replies to Budget debate, attacks Congress on caste census
Responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s comments on the representation of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and backward classes among beneficiaries of development,…