By Dr Tamanna Khosla New Delhi | February 2026 :: The forthcoming 2026 elections across five Indian states—Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal—and the Union Territory of Puducherry, along with key local body elections in Gujarat, Punjab, and West Bengal, are poised to significantly influence the trajectory of contemporary Indian politics. With approximately 824 […]
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By Reema Kumari In many cultures, marriage is described as a partnership — a bond built on trust, shared responsibility, and mutual respect. Yet under the Taliban’s interpretation of law in Afghanistan, marriage has increasingly been framed not as a partnership, but as a structure of control. Policies and decrees introduced since their return to […]
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By P. Shravan Kumar Recent events involving a false accusation in Kerala and the tragic loss of life that followed have ignited a fierce debate online and in homes across the country. Yes — what happened was wrong. A human life was lost, and false accusations are a serious crime that must never be taken […]
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Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ* Our modern world does not suffer from a lack of information. It suffers from a lack of orientation. Our systems are faster, more interlinked, and more opaque than the moral habits with which we try to manage them. The language of VUCA—volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity—was popularised to describe precisely this condition: […]
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By Vaishali Shree New Delhi : In a significant and compassionate ruling, the Supreme Court of India has permitted the termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a young woman who had conceived as a minor, reinforcing the constitutional principles of bodily autonomy, dignity, and mental well-being. The case involved an 18-year-old petitioner who had become […]
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By Mr. Shreekant Prasad New Delhi, February 14, 2026: The Union Budget 2026–27 outlines a calibrated path toward fiscal consolidation while accelerating reforms across infrastructure, industry, finance, and social sectors. With a strong emphasis on capital expenditure, tax rationalisation, and structural policy initiatives, the Budget seeks to balance growth momentum with macroeconomic stability. Key Budget […]
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By P. Shravan Kumar, CEO, SK A&G* New Delhi, India — India’s historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, concluded after nearly two decades of negotiations, represents a watershed moment in the nation’s trade diplomacy and opens transformative opportunities for exporters and importers alike. Covering a combined market of nearly 2 billion people […]
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ऊर्जा स्टेडियम में दिव्यांग चैलेंजर ट्रॉफी 2026 का शुभारंभ हुआ। टूर्नामेंट के पहले दिन खेले गए दो लीग मुकाबलों में मध्यप्रदेश और जम्मू-कश्मीर ने जीत हासिल की। कार्यक्रम के उद्घाटन अवसर पर राजगीर के बिहार स्पोर्ट्स विश्वविद्यालय कुलपति शिशिर सिन्हा, आईजीआईएमएस चिकित्सा अधीक्षक डॉ. मनीष मंडल, बिहार सरकार के प्रभारी विधि प्रकोष्ठ रंजीत शंकर प्रसाद, […]
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Patna: Senior art journalists Reena Sopam and Naveen Rastogi have been conferred with the Bihar Ratna Samman 2026 by the Patna-based cultural organization Imagination. The honour was presented in recognition of their long-standing experience and distinguished contribution to art journalism and art writing. The award was given during the closing ceremony of Biharangam 2026 held […]
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इंडियन बैंक ऑफिसर्स फेडरेशन बिहार राज्य इकाई का राज्य स्तरीय कॉन्फ्रेंस बिहार टेक्स्ट बुक कॉर्पोरेशन कैंपस के सभागार में फेडरेशन के संविधान एवं बाई लॉज के अनुरूप शांतिपूर्ण एवं लोकतांत्रिक वातावरण में सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न हुआ। कॉन्फ्रेंस में बिहार के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों से बड़ी संख्या में बैंक अधिकारियों एवं सदस्यों ने भाग लिया। कॉन्फ्रेंस में संगठनात्मक […]
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