India currently boasts a staggering 2,827 registered political parties. Among them are six national parties, 58 state-level outfits, and an astonishing 2,763 unrecognised ones, according to the Election Commission’s report from March 2024. Aside from the elevation of Jana Sena to state-party status in January 2025, little has changed in this crowded landscape.
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Once upon a time, Indian university campuses roared with slogans like "Inquilab Zindabad!" and "Hum laaye hain toofan se kashti nikal ke!". The walls of universities weren't just stone; they glowed red with the fire of ideas. BHU, Allahabad, Delhi, Lucknow – every campus buzzed with debates, and student leaders' speeches ignited passion. Today? Silence.
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Adopted as India’s National Song by the Constituent Assembly in 1950, Vande Mataram was initially composed independently and later included in Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s novel ‘Anandamath’, published in 1882. First sung by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 Congress Session in Calcutta.
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Could Shashi Tharoor be at the heart of Indian politics’ next big twist? As the countdown to the Kerala Assembly elections begins, all eyes are on one man, Thiruvananthapuram’s MP, Dr Shashi Tharoor.
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How many of India’s 140 crore people can afford big cars or fancy motorbikes? Even if they buy them on EMIs, who gets free petrol? The reality is that the majority of the population—whether in cities or villages—still walks or relies on bicycles. Yet, no one ever speaks up for the interests of this vast group.
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India stands at a dangerous crossroads where digital progress collides with a burgeoning fraud industry. From fake diabetes cures to political bribery, honey traps to sophisticated crypto scams, the country's integrity is under assault in a sprawling carnival of deceit. Trust is eroding as every click risks a trap, and every promise masks a con.
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The National Democratic Alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal United, and Lok Janshakti Party, appears united and confident in Bihar. The NDA believes it will return to power, though Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s future remains uncertain.
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Once, our lanes hummed with ‘Ram Ram’ and ‘Adaab’. Now, they crackle with expletives so inventive they'd make a gangster blush.
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Generative AI lacks the creativity to achieve breakthrough scientific discoveries from scratch in comparison to humans, new research from Emlyon Business School and Keeley School of Business reveals.
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Under the revised guidelines, FASTag services will not be discontinued for non-compliant vehicles, and users will be provided sufficient opportunity to complete the KYV process.
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As companies invest heavily in generative AI, managers continue to hold back valuable insights, which slows innovation and undermines collaboration, new research from ESSEC Business School reveals.…
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यदि हम अपने मानसिक स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रखते हैं तो जीवन की चुनौतियों से निपटना और जीवन को पूरी तरह से जीना अधिक बेहतर तरीके से संभव है।
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Scientists have discovered a simple yet effective method for detecting toxic molecules at incredibly low concentrations by exploiting the same phenomenon that causes coffee stains.
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