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In a concerning revelation made recently by the central government, it has come to light that over the past 14 years, more than 6,600 companies have pulled out of West Bengal. What makes the situation even more alarming is that over 2,000 of these exits have occurred in just the last five years. These businesses did not shut down completely; rather, they chose to shift their operations and establish bases in other Indian states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

A disturbing case of forced religious conversion has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district, where a Hindu man has accused a Muslim college manager of coercion, forgery, and religious manipulation. The accused, Mohammad Shabbir Ahmed, currently under arrest, is the manager of Al Farooq Inter College in Itwa. His victim, Akhand Pratap Singh, has detailed a harrowing account of psychological pressure and document forgery designed to make him appear as a willing convert to Islam.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh firmly stated that the success of Operation Sindoor was not solely the result of military firepower, but more importantly, due to “seamless logistics management”. In today’s modern era of warfare, he explained, victory hinges on how swiftly and efficiently resources are moved and deployed, rather than just relying on guns and bullets. Operation Sindoor, he added, is a “vivid example of excellent logistics management.”

In a heartbreaking incident from Udaipur, a final-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student, Shweta Singh, from Jammu and Kashmir, was found dead in her hostel room at Pacific Dental College. According to initial reports, a suicide note discovered in her room accused college staff of persistent mental harassment, triggering intense protests across the campus.

For over a decade, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been promoted with great fanfare as a gateway to economic growth for developing countries. But behind the shimmering promises lies a trail of financial disasters and lost sovereignty. Nations like Kenya and Sri Lanka have faced severe economic crises due to unsustainable Chinese loans, leading to sovereign defaults and forfeiture of national assets.

Every year on July 26, India observes Kargil Vijay Diwas, a solemn and proud occasion to honour the memory and sacrifices of the brave soldiers who protected our land during the Kargil War of 1999. This war, which began on May 3, 1999, and ended with India’s victory on July 26, remains etched in the nation’s memory as a moment of unmatched courage and patriotism. But while we remember the grit of the soldiers who fought on the front lines, we often forget the stories of some remarkable women who, too, played a significant role in this victory.

A horrifying tragedy unfolded in Piplodi village of Manoharthana block, nestled within Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, as the roof of a government school collapsed, leading to the deaths of young schoolchildren and leaving several others critically injured. The heartbreaking incident occurred early in the day when the school was preparing for its regular morning activities.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in the Maldives on his first official visit since the 2024 diplomatic tensions that arose from the tourism dispute, a massive symbol of India’s enduring friendship with the island nation is rising from the ocean. Known as the Thilamalé Bridge, this impressive structure is officially titled the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). Stretching 6.74 kilometres, it is not only the longest bridge ever built in the Maldives but also one of the largest development projects ever undertaken in the country, entirely funded and constructed by India throug…

A disturbing assault on a recently arrived Indian man in Tallaght, Dublin, has sparked serious diplomatic concern and reignited conversations worldwide about growing racial hostility against Indians, especially Hindus, in Western countries. But beyond the sheer violence of the incident, what has drawn widespread condemnation is the way the Irish media covered the story. Rather than focusing on the brutality and racial overtones of the incident, major Irish news outlets used vague and misleading terminology, referring to the event merely as an “alleged assault” — this, despite the clear and ho…