Rahul was not keen to contest from UP

NEW DELHI: Sources say that sister Priyanka wanted...

Ladakh is not a cakewalk for BJP

SRINAGAR: ‘The mood on the ground is anti...

Relative safety of Rae Bareli made Rahul choose seat

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s decision...

Tanmaya Das

‘School children need to be cautious of Covid infection’

New Delhi: A few children have been reported to be Covid-19 positive in Delhi, as Covid-19 cases are on the rise once again. Several...

Rising Covid cases do not impact bed availability in Delhi

Only 148 (1.58%) of the 9,390 beds available at various hospitals for Covid-19 patients are occupied. New Delhi: Despite the fact that Covid-19 cases are...

‘Delhiites reluctant to follow Covid protocols’

NEW DELHI: Most individuals in densely crowded areas of Delhi have begun wearing masks in the face of rising Covid-19 cases after police officials...

Sputnik shortage puts eligible booster dose recipients in a dilemma

New Delhi: With the number of Covid cases rising across the country and the Indian health ministry opening up booster doses for all adults,...

Dropping of BJP spokesperson’s speech raises questions on LSR students’ ideology

Many LSR students said that since the college follows apolitical ideologies, no political party is dominant in the college. New Delhi: Though Lady Sriram (LSR)...

‘AAP candidates need proper training in Chhattisgarh’

Many party members have complained that AAP lacks any formal structure in the state.   New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is seeking to expand...

‘XE’ variant is considered as a variant of interest, say experts

New Delhi: There has been a buzz about the new “XE” Covid variant in Mumbai; however, the reports have been denied by the Centre....

‘Pre-monsoon activities expected in second half of April’

New Delhi: Delhi has been witnessing skyrocketing temperatures this year and a severe heatwave is expected until 12 April. Mahesh Palawat, Vice President, Meteorology...

Hunar Haat: A platform for skilled artisans

New Delhi: Mehjabeen Bano, a differently-abled artisan from Delhi, has been able to buy a new house, thanks to Hunar Haat, a platform to...

After Punjab win, AAP hopes to expand in Gujarat

New Delhi: After its historic victory in the Punjab election, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hopes to expand itself in Gujarat—the home state of...

Congested Gandhi Nagar market makes shopkeepers, customers suffer

‘Asia’s largest readymade garment market will soon be re-branded and repositioned to create more job opportunities for locals’.   New Delhi: The dusty small lanes and...

Post Punjab win, AAP plans to expand nationally

AAP has appointed 22 leaders as office-bearers in states, and is focusing on poll-bound Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.   New Delhi: Following a thumping victory in...

Victims of Bengal post-poll violence yet to get justice

‘Many BJP members and volunteers are still homeless and many have not been able to return to their homes’.   New Delhi: Many BJP members and...

Ongoing construction projects add to Delhiites’ woes

New Delhi: An underground pipeline has been under construction outside of the Dilli Haat-INA for the past two years, and it will take another...

AAP sets its sights on 2023 Bengal panchayat polls

‘AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has no plans to go into conflict with TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee anytime soon’. New Delhi: Ahead of the West Bengal...

Trade ties between China, Bangladesh on the rise

‘Such developing ties may be a matter of concern for India’. Bangladesh plays a significant role in trade relations with both India and China due...

‘AI implementation in Indian legal system is complicated’

‘To reduce the humongous number of pending cases, AI may sound helpful, but just like any machine, AI has its limitations’. The use of artificial...

Protests against CRPF camps in Silger continue

New Delhi: The ongoing protest against the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camps has not subsided since the demands of the protesters are not...

Life is not easy for students with medical degrees from Ukraine

New Delhi: The majority of students who are unable to pursue a medical education in India—either due to steep cut-offs or because of cost—go...

Unresolved Teesta issue may complicate India, Bangla relations

New Delhi: The long term dispute over Teesta river waters between India and Bangladesh may result in the incitement of anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh...

Jamghat Pathshala aims to re-induct underprivileged children to school

New Delhi: It was almost 11 am and the school timing was over; a small girl started drawing a doll on the blackboard, while...

Many Indians in Ukraine want to return home for good

New Delhi: As the situation worsens in Ukraine, many Indians working in that country are planning to leave for good and return home. This...

Delhi ragpickers in serious distress

The ragpickers are victims of exploitation and their lives are miserable.   New Delhi: There is a large slum near the Ghazipur landfill, where many Bengali-speaking...

Bastar lacks quality education, school structures

New Delhi: The lack of quality education in the remote corners of Bastar is not surprising as many children often become helpless and their...

Mental abuse of ‘tiger widows’ in Sundarbans

Several “tiger widows” experience mental distress and they lack the resources to seek help in the remote areas of Sunderbans. The tale of Anjali...

Increasing Islamisation of Bangladesh puts Hindus at risk

Many Hindus have emigrated, while those who have stayed view themselves as second-class citizens. The growing Islamisation of Bangladesh has put the Hindu community at...

Tough for other states’ vehicle owners to get pollution certificate in Delhi

Delhi government’s database isn’t updated or is ‘malfunctioning’.   New Delhi: People having their vehicles registered in states other than Delhi are facing difficulty in obtaining...

Low youth representation in Uttarakhand is because of high migration

Most of the young population leaves their hometown in search of better opportunities and education.   New Delhi: Youth representation in Indian politics has typically been...

Climate crisis triggers behavioural changes in maneaters of Sundarbans

New Delhi: Chittaranjan Sarkar, a resident of the Sundarbans, the mangrove forests of West Bengal, went fishing in the Chilmari Khal adjoining Kjila compartment...

BJP, Congress in close race in Uttarakhand

New Delhi: The Assembly election in Uttarakhand will be a close race between Congress and the BJP, with both parties attempting to popularise themselves...

How Sundarbans’ Mangrove Man travelled a green journey

Umashankar Mandal tries to restore Sunderbans’ ecological balance by mangrove plantation and raising public awareness.   New Delhi: The significance of the mangrove plantation was highlighted...

‘AAP likely to do well in Malwa in Punjab’

However, in certain cities of Malwa, the vote may get divided between Congress and BJP.   New Delhi: In Punjab, three regions, Malwa, Majha and Doaba...

Andhra, Telangana want Chhattisgarh displaced to return

New Delhi: Even as several areas in Chhattisgarh still remain under the control of Left-wing extremists, the people, who had fled their homes due...

Small manufacturing units struggling to survive

New Delhi: The dusty tracts of Naraina and Mayapuri industrial areas in Delhi have similar stories to share. The clusters of small manufacturing units...

Restaurants running at a loss because of restrictions in Delhi

New Delhi: Empty chairs in several eateries in Delhi are indicative of the fact that most of the city restaurants are operating at a...

Violence against women during Bengal assembly polls: Report

The assembly election in West Bengal in 2021 saw a lot of violence during and after the polls. Many houses were reportedly vandalised and...

Intimacy goes online for working professionals

A survey conducted by an online dating platform, Gleeden, states that about 73% of working professionals (women), look for relationships online or through dating...

More genome sequencing labs needed to evaluate Covid samples

New Delhi: With the rising number of Covid-19 cases and the discovery of numerous new Covid-19 variants, India requires more establishments of genome sequencing...

Govt steps up vaccination of orphaned children

Sources claim that over 1.2 lakh children have lost their parents to Covid-19 and are now either at shelter homes or foster homes.   New Delhi:...

‘Omicron has severe effects on unvaccinated or immuno-compromised patients’

New Delhi: India is witnessing a sudden surge of Covid-19, although fortunately, most of the patients have been showing mild effects of Omicron. Most...

Mixing vaccines may work better against Covid: experts

India has announced the distribution of “precautionary doses” against Covid for healthcare and frontline workers, as well as individuals over 60 years of age...

Post strike, resident doctors likely to meet on 6 January

New Delhi: The resident doctors who have been protesting to express their dissatisfaction with the lack of response to their request for the dates...

Patients with tuberculosis face social stigma

New Delhi: Several cases of tuberculosis (TB) in India are still underreported after so many years. Despite the fact that the government and various...

Debate over schools reopening amid Omicron outbreak

New Delhi: The outbreak of Omicron has triggered panic the world as most of the authorities are reviewing and monitoring the Covid-19 situation. However,...

Delhi ‘fully prepared’ to tackle the Omicron variant

Only Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital is evaluating and treating patients detected with Omicron.   New Delhi: Despite the rising number of cases of Omicron in...

Experts debate need for a booster dose against Covid

Most said that India should wait before deciding to go for a booster dose.     New Delhi: Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for a booster...

Omicron hasn’t hit domestic travel much, say tour operators

With India reporting two cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the tourism industry has again been impacted severely this year. Most of the...

‘Assisted reproductive tech poses multiple dilemmas’

Many couples experience emotional, physical, and ethical issues as a result of the process. The Parliament has passed a measure to regulate and supervise Assisted...

Afghan nationals in Delhi recount horror of Taliban occupation

A 30-year-old Oman (name changed) was buying goods in a shop in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, otherwise known as Little Kabul, while his father stood...

‘Online betting has adverse impact on children, adults’

New Delhi: Children and adults have become victims of internet gaming and betting as a result of the pandemic. Despite the fact both the...

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