The BJP and the Congress seem to believe that they are going to reap rich political dividends through their conflicting positions on the singing of the national song Vande Mataram. Ground reality shows the vast majority of population are concerned about growing inequalities, unemployment, shabby educational infrastructure, corruption in education and recruitment systems, rising prices and a...

Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom Sixty years ago, harsh autocratic rule dominated a region at the eastern edge of a continent. Quixotic quests for political change seemed to have little chance of succeeding—until they did. By the end of the 20th century, competitive elections had become the norm, and former political prisoners were leading governments. Despite recent setbacks, voters...

Whether you're dealing with workplace challenges, financial priorities or personal relationships, today's horoscope offers valuable astrological  Ganesha's forecast points to the best ways to approach the day with confidence and balance. Aries: You will be very enterprising and industrious today. You make your plans very carefully and execute them perfectly. Despite this, your progress will be very...

New Delhi: Dhaka needs to stay firm on its demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but being rigid can limit the means of achieving its own goals; thus, the policy of "no extradition, no visit" can constrict important diplomatic channels, opined a leading newspaper in Bangladesh Monday. "Rather, ‘the demand for extradition will...

Dubai: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. "Any escalation of this situation will undoubtedly bring about consequences," Esmail Baghaei said. "Our hands are not tied." The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see...

Amstelveen: India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina in their concluding Pool E match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen Monday. Argentina raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening six minutes through Joaquin Toscani and Nicolas della Torre, before Sukhjeet Singh pulled one...

United Nations: India Monday condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan, as the peacekeeping mission in the conflict-stricken country stressed that targeting Blue Helmets may constitute war crimes under international law. "We condemn the attack carried out on UN peacekeepers deployed with UNMISS 24 August 2026. We pay tribute to the fallen Ethiopian Blue Helmet...

Washington: The US Monday proposed a USD 103,265 fee for all H1-B visa cap-subject applications, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, the Department of Homeland Security said. The new proposal from the DHS came a month after a federal appeals court rejected a plea to stay a district judge's order overturning the Trump administration plan...

Amravati (Maharashtra): Three newborns died after a devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital here early Monday, prompting the state government to order a high-level inquiry into the tragedy. Thirty-six others were rescued from the smoke-filled facility following the fire, which erupted at around 3.15 am inside a...

Sundaragada: Veteran Odia writer Giri Dandasena died at a private nursing home in Burla Monday while undergoing treatment for an illness. He was 75. Dandasena had been undergoing treatment for the past few days due to health complications, family members said. A noted figure in Odia literature, Dandasena served as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi from...