Public spaces are the shared spaces of a society. Parks, roads, footpaths, railway stations, markets, bus stops, riversides, government buildings, and community grounds belong not to any single individual but to everyone. They are essential for social interaction, recreation, mobility, and civic life. Yet across many cities and towns, a troubling question is becoming increasingly […]
The United Nations’ Independent International Fact‑Finding Mission on Venezuela has issued an urgent appeal to the government to immediately restore access to social media and communication platforms, warning that the country is facing a “life‑and‑death” situation following two powerful earthquakes that struck near Caracas on 24 June. The twin quakes — a rare doublet measuring
India and the United States are nearing the conclusion of a long‑pending interim trade agreement, but Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that New Delhi will proceed only if the pact guarantees a tariff edge over competing economies. Speaking in London during the India Global Forum’s UK‑India Week 2026, Goyal said the deal
Indian‑origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly criticised what he describes as a growing wave of anti‑Hindu and anti‑Indian hate across the United States, responding sharply to calls for his deportation made by a local elected official in Florida. The Democratic lawmaker said such rhetoric reflects a disturbing rise in xenophobia but stressed that neither
Bangladesh’s reported decision to acquire 24 Chinese J‑10CE multirole fighter jets marks one of the most consequential defence developments in South Asia in recent years. While the move may appear to be a routine military procurement, the broader geopolitical context reveals a deeper realignment shaped by China’s expanding influence, Bangladesh’s modernisation ambitions, and India’s evolving
KAILASHAHAR: A local court here has sentenced Shankar Das, alias Abhi, a resident of Gournagar in Kailashahar, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him in a case involving the rape of a mentally challenged girl. According to case details, Das was accused of sexually assaulting the minor victim, who suffers from a mental
AGARTALA: A large number of devotees thronged the Lakshminarayan Bari temple in the capital on Thursday on the occasion of Ambubachi, observed annually during the monsoon month of Ashar according to the Bengali calendar. Devotees, many of whom had queued up since the morning, gathered at the temple to offer prayers and seek blessings on
AGARTALA: Health Secretary Kiran Gitte on Thursday held a press conference here to brief the media on the current status of health services in the state. Addressing reporters, the Health Secretary is understood to have spoken on various aspects of the state’s healthcare delivery system, including ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening medical infrastructure and improving
AGARTALA: Deputy Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly and local MLA Ramprasad Pal on Thursday visited the residence of Samir Das, who was allegedly murdered in the suburban Kathaltali area, to express solidarity with the grieving family. During his visit, Pal paid floral tribute to a portrait of the deceased and offered his condolences to
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday faced the media on the sidelines of the “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” programme held at Nazrul Kalakshetra here, where he responded to questions regarding the recent Cabinet decision barring GB Hospital doctors from running private chambers. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister addressed concerns and queries surrounding the
