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Ambedkar's way: It was education that helped him make a difference

Ambedkar's birth anniversary is celebrated as a day to reflect upon the progress made in achieving social equity and...

13 April 2021 11:55 PM IST

Security personnel pay tribute to CRPF jawan Shambhu Roy, who died in a gun battle with Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh, during his funeral ceremony at Dharmanagar in North Tripura district on April 6, 2021. (PTI)

Mastermind behind brutal killing of 22 CRPF commandos traced to Andhra...

A massive aerial surveillance was launched in the Bastar region too with helicopters and drones

13 April 2021 7:03 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee (PTI file image)

Election Commission slaps 24-hr campaign ban on Mamata Banerjee

An angry Trinamul Congress supremo has threatened to sit on a dharna in protest in Kolkata from 12 noon on Tuesday

13 April 2021 6:59 AM IST

A medical worker holds a vial of Russias Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Sputnik vaccine gets nod from Centre's panel

This is the third vaccine approved by the Indian government, and is expected to address the present shortage of vaccines...

13 April 2021 1:42 AM IST

Aakar Patel | It's wrong to say Indians have right to choose faith

In 2003, under Narendra Modi, Gujarat passed a law that essentially removed all freedom of religion for Gujaratis

13 April 2021 1:21 AM IST

Is China rich or poor? The evidence suggests both. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why world can't afford to take a chance with...

Is China a land of peace contented with its status? Or is it arrogantly determined to be the next superpower?

13 April 2021 1:11 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in support of BJP candidates ahead of the 5th phase of West Bengal Assembly polls at Santipur in Nadia, Sunday, April 11,2021. (PTI)

Mamata provoked TMC violence on CISF: Shah

Shah also questioned her silence on the killing of a first-time voter, Ananda Burman of the Rajbanshi community

12 April 2021 1:30 AM IST

Is it realistic that the BJP will get 60 per cent of the 70 per cent Hindu votes in West Bengal? It would appear, as yet, difficult. (Photo: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | Despite Modi's push, BJP yet to reach tipping point

The need for a saturation campaign by Modi is one way of acknowledging that Mamata is a far stronger opponent than the...

12 April 2021 12:35 AM IST

A workers carries out sanitization at New Delhi Railway Station, amid rise in coronavirus cases, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Delhi announces curbs on social, religious, sports, political,...

Restaurants, bars are allowed up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity

11 April 2021 8:04 AM IST

Paramilitary jawans guard as people wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Chandrapur in Lalgarh, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (PTI)

West Bengal polls: Paramilitary forces gun down 4 TMC workers during...

According to the CISF, the mob of around 150 first manhandled the polling staff at the booth

11 April 2021 3:27 AM IST

Senior citizens and other immune-compromised patients must not be called to hospitals for counselling for fear of them contracting virus in the air. Representational image

Patients turning Covid positive post elective surgeries

Experts say it is better that patients put off their surgeries in case they are not urgent

11 April 2021 2:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in support of his party candidates, during the ongoing West Bengal assembly polls, at Joynagar in South 24 Parganas district. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata accuses Shah of being 'conspirator' behind shooting of 4 TMC...

Seeing herself losing the chair, Didi has stooped to such a low level, says Modi

11 April 2021 1:57 AM IST