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Rashida Naz tops the 12th exam in Jharkhand

Onika Maheshwari/ New Delhi Rashida Naaz of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, has topped the state in the 12th (science stream) examination organised by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) by scoring 489 out of 500 marks. Rashida Naz's success is also special because she comes from a family of contract labourer. She achieved top marks without coaching or tuition. Rashida focused on self-study, a disciplined routine, a...

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Pulkit Samrat wins praise for career-best performance in Glory

New Delhi Pulkit Samrat is winning over audiences like never before with Glory, a performance that many viewers are calling the biggest surprise of his career. Social media has been buzzing ever since the film’s release, with netizens praising the actor’s intense transformation and emotionally layered portrayal. For many, Glory has completely changed the way they view Pulkit as an actor. Just done w...

Youngest MLA Zubair Anam Majumder is cynosure of all in Assam

Satananda Bhattacharya/Hailakandi Zubair Anam Majumder, Assam Youth Congress president and newly elected MLA from the Algapur-Katlichara constituency, is being celebrated as one of the youngest leaders to enter the Assam Assembly without the backing of an established political dynasty. An architect by profession, Zubair chose a path rooted in public service, embracing the responsibilities and expectations that come with political life....

JMI courses for skill and leadership development for women dropouts

New Delhi Central University Jamia Millia Islamia’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has launched a major skill-development initiative aimed at empowering women through leadership and entrepreneurship training. The programme is being conducted under the Ministry of Minority Affairs’ Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme. Its objective is to equip women with leadership and entrepreneurial skil...

West Bengal Polls: BJP makes dent in TMC stronghold of Muslim-majority districts

New Delhi The election outcome has upended the established political calculations in West Bengal. The BJP’s resounding victory was not confined to its traditional strongholds; the party also made unexpected inroads into Muslim-majority districts. For the first time in over a decade, the traditionally pro-TMC Muslim vote in these regions splintered, reflecting a subtle but significant shift in the political mindset of the communit...

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Saher Bhamla says idea of clean environment begins with personal hygiene

New Delhi Performing ablution five times a day not only keeps the body clean but also instils a sense of discipline and responsibility. A person who maintains personal hygiene is more likely to take responsibility for keeping their surroundings—and ultimately the country—clean. In a special interview for Awaz-The Voice’s podcast Deen Aur Duniya, Mumbai-bassed social activist Saher Bhamla shared these views. Actively e...

2 Indian journalists win Pulitzer Prize for highlighting cyber fraud

New York Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for their work highlighting digital surveillance and cyber fraud. Anand and Sharma won the award, announced on Monday, in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category. They share the award with Natalie Obiko Pearson of Bloomberg. According to The Pulitzer Prizes website, the award-winning work titled “trAPPed”, produced ...

Shah Taj Khan: The scribe who brought Science fiction to Urdu

Umair Manzar Shah Taj Khan, a journalist-turned-author of children’s science books in Urdu, appears to embody the philosophy of dynamism espoused by Allama Iqbal. Her journey, as Iqbal would say is about: “Every moment brings a new mode, a new flash of divine radiance.” Although she began her professional life in journalism, Shah Taj Khan later carved a distinctive niche for her by writing science fiction for children...

Sahar Bhamla takes care of environment

New Delhi Performing ablution five times a day not only keeps the body clean but also instils a sense of discipline and responsibility. A person who maintains personal hygiene is more likely to take responsibility for keeping their surroundings—and ultimately the country—clean. In a special interview for Awaz-The Voice’s podcast Deen Aur Duniya, Mumbai-bassed social activist Saher Bhamla shared these views. Actively e...

Assam Polls: Scales were tilted in favour of BJP

Rajib Handique From the outset, the electoral contest in Assam was widely seen as a cakewalk for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA. It was an unmistakably asymmetric battle, with the scales tilted decisively in favour of the BJP. One of the primary factors behind this advantage was the party’s robust organisational structure. Over the years, the BJP has penetrated deep into rural Assam through its network of Panna P...

BJP clinches historic victories in Bengal, Assam; Vijay rises in TN

New Delhi The BJP created history on Monday in assembly polls results with the party slated to form its first government in West Bengal and the party-led NDA scoring a hat-trick of victories in Assam. Actor-turned-politician Vijay created a flutter in Tamil Nadu, as his party TVK won 108 seats in the assembly polls and pushed the two Dravadian parties to distant positions in terms of seats. Congress-le...

Mamata failed to live up to 'Ma Mati Manush' slogan: Author Manjit Thakur

New Delhi At this moment, Manjit Thakur’s book Bengal Mein Bajpa: Vaam Gadh Mein Dakshinpanth Ki Vikas Yatra (BJP in Bengal: The Journey of the Right Wing in a Leftist Stronghold) stands out as one of the most relevant accounts of the BJP’s rise in West Bengal. A former journalist with Doordarshan and India Today, Thakur has closely observed Indian politics for over three decades. His work traces the BJP’s emer...

Firdous Khan's journey is a blend of literature and journalism

Sarfaraz Khan Dr Firdous Khan is an Islamic scholar, poet, short-story writer, journalist, and translator. Known as “The Princess of the Isle of Words”, her writings are about life’s hardships. Through her poetry, she conveys the soft sensations of love. Her poetry touches the minds and hearts of listeners. Dr Firdous Khan is associated with the Sufi tradition. She considers her late parents, Khushnudi Khan alias Chan...

Vijay Thalapathy 's rise in TN stuns leaders

New Delhi Vijay—widely known as “Thalapathy” (Commander in the Tamil Language)—has emerged as a decisive political force in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging and the largest party in the Tamil nadu elections. Vijay's party has won 103 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly and is short of an absolute majority. His rapid political ascent marks o...

Will BJP make inroads in West Bengal, Kerala and return in Assam?

New Delhi It’s a crucial day for the Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party and the Trinmool Congress in West Bengal where counting of votes is going on in the 2026 Assembly elections alongside that of Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. In West Bengal, the pollsters’ predictions have ranged between a comfortable victory for the BJP to a cliff hanger with both the key parties bagging the near...

Jabalpur accident: Ramzan saved four lives by jumping into dam

Jabalpur Nine people have died so far in the Bargi Dam accident in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, while relief and rescue operations are underway. As soon as the accident was reported, a labourer was the first to start the rescue operation. Before the rescue team arrived, Ramzan, who was busy constructing a bridge, risked his life to save the lives of many people and did this work with great courage. In fact, a bridge ...

WORK volunteers spread love from Jaipur to Amarnath

Farhan Israeli/Jaipur At a time when public discourse is often dominated by sharp debates over religion and conflict, a quiet yet determined group of citizens in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is working to mend social divides. Their efforts take many forms—showering petals from balconies during Ram Navami processions, serving langar at gurudwaras, distributing greeting cards in markets on the eve of Diwali, and offering medical aid to pilgrims ...

When the last gun fell silent in Mizoram

Pallab Bhattacharyya The surrender of the last remaining ethnic insurgent group on April 30, 2026, marked a moment of quiet triumph for Mizoram, as Chief Minister Lalduhoma declared the state “insurgency-free,” closing a turbulent chapter that once threatened to tear it away from the Indian Union. That a region once synonymous with secessionist fervour has evolved into perhaps the most successful model of insurgent re...

Journalist-writer Heena Kausar Khan breaks silence on Muslim issues

Sameer D. Shaikh Heena Kausar Khan is among the few journalists who are trying to address the issues within the Muslim community, while most others have either chosen to ignore them or put them under the carpet. No wonder she is the recipient of many awards including the ladli media award of the government of Delhi. Heena's reporting is engaging and forces readers to examine their own prejudices. This is the fascinating journey of ...

Assam's Pakiza Begum shines with perfect score in 12th class

Ariful Islam/Guwahati Pakiza Begum, a student of Abhigyan Academy, Rangia, has secured a perfect 100 out of 100 in Logic and Philosophy in the Higher Secondary Education Examination results announced on Tuesday. The daughter of Harez Ali and Saleha Begum of Rangia, Pakiza delivered an impressive overall performance—scoring 90.47% in Political Science and Education, 91 in English and Assamese, 93 in Geography, and a flawless...

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