India

Celebrations of the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to Indonesia soared higher with the presentation of the latest collection of batik textile garments by an Indian fashion designer, Papri Basak from Shantiniketan, at a fashion show in Jakarta.

Rising sugar prices are reshaping Raksha Bandhan,Diwali and Chhath Puja preparations across India where families, sweet shops, and small businesses alike are struggling to absorb the sudden surge, with costs climbing nearly 16% in just one month.

With the Narendra Modi government facing massive criticism for the alleged violence on student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, the top court’s decision to form an inquiry committee has now helped the government buy time.

For a man who has worn many hats—professor, farmer, board member, government body chairman—appointment as BJP’s IT Cell chief is both a culmination of years of quiet groundwork and the beginning of a more visible chapter in Deepak Mhaske’s political journey. 

BJP is “scared” of the Cockroach Janta Party, says the outfit’s national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka. “Cockroaches of Bengal will continue to visit govt schools and push the Bengal govt to get them fixed. The more you stop us, the bigger we become,” he said.