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South Korean President fails to appear before CIO for questioning over martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo) failed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) for High-ranking Officials on Wednesday, defying a summons for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.

Chenab Railway Bridge in J-K receives safety nod

The Chenab Rail Bridge, the highest railway bridge built on the Chenab river to connect Kashmir till Kanyakumari, has finally received the safety nod and is awaiting an inaugural date from the authorities.

Experts stress preserving Ladakh's high-altitude animal genetic resources

Experts have stressed the importance of preserving Ladakh's high-altitude animal genetic resources, its unique livestock and the indigenous cows and yaks.

SC gives Yasin Malik more time to respond to CBI's plea for transfer of cases

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave separatist leader Yasin Malik and five others two more weeks’ time to respond to the CBI plea for the transfer of trial in two terror-related cases from Jammu to New Delhi.

KTR Challenges Revanth to debate on Formula E

The state Cabinet has formally decided to proceed against KTR in this case

Cops stop Cong from gheraoing UP Assembly

Congress workers fought a pitched battle with police in the state capital in order to reach Vidhan Bhawan on the call by the Uttar Pradesh Congress for Vidhan Sabha gherao on Wednesday to protest against the \"misrule of the BJP government\".

Death audit of road accident fatalities Compulsory in Bengal

Death Audits in case of fatalities in road transport accidents (RTAs) will be compulsory in West Bengal, as per the latest order from the state Health Department.

Youth arrested after cheating businessman of ₹36.5 lakh

Promising to assist in securing a Rs 5 crore loan, a youth duped a small businessman of Rs 36.5 lakh in Durgapur town.

IIT Kharagpur ranks 2nd in India in QS Sustainability Rankings 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 2nd in India in the prestigious QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025.

CM inaugurates Infosys's Kolkata Development Centre

No dearth of talent for IT industry in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee; assures the IT industry of all cooperation from the state government

Bengal school job case: CBI takes custody of prime accused Bhadra

The officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) brought Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, to the agency's Nizam Palace office in central Kolkata early on Wednesday morning.

Congress workers in Kolkata detained for protesting against Amit Shah's remarks

Kolkata Police on Wednesday detained Congress workers as they held a protest against Union Minister Amit Shah's statement on Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.

Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Bengal under security agencies' scanner

Some employees of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in bordering districts of West Bengal were under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies in connection with arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators.

Pakistani mortar shell recovered near India-Bangladesh border in Dinhata

A Pakistani mortar shell was recovered near the India-Bangladesh border, creating a sensation in the area.

'This will be my last day': Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw

Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.

India, China discuss resumption of Kailash Yatra, border peace

India and China on Wednesday decided to give \"positive directions\" for cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data sharing on trans-border rivers and border trade, during the visit of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to Beijing.

13 dead as Navy boat slams into ferry off Mumbai

At least 13 persons drowned, including three Indian Navy sailors, while another 99 were rescued from the Arabian Sea when a naval speedboat conducting engine trials abruptly rammed into a crowded passenger ferry near the Raigad Coast off the Gateway of India here on Wednesday evening.

Anti-Dalit mindset: CM Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a \"display of BJP's casteist and anti-Dalit mindset\".

India to host World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and World Boxing Congress

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday announced that the country has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and the World Boxing Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in November next year.

England become first team to feature in unwanted record

Records flattened one after another after New Zealand gave a perfect send-off to their stalwart Tim Southee in the third Test against England on Tuesday.

Nigeria's Lookman on top at African Football Awards

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Marrakech, ESPN reported.

A comprehensive understanding of the microflora of water

Pseudomonas fluorescens, Micrococcus roseus, etc., are among the specific aquatic aerobic microorganisms.

Will Kolkata become the next New Delhi in the coming five years?

Recently, Delhi's air pollution grabbed the attention of the country when its Air Quality Index (AQI) reached the mark of 700 in some parts of the region.

ITC fixes 1 Jan as effective date for demerger of its hotel business

After receiving an order from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), ITC Ltd has fixed January 1, 2025 as the effective date for demerger of its hotel business.

Market bleeds red: Sensex drops 1,064 pts

Stock market extends losses for 2nd straight session amid selling across sectors

India needs economically-viable tech for infra projects: Gadkari

Infrastructure development is one of the crucial agenda for the government and we have to make the technology economically viable and safe, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Tuesday.

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu, followed by landslide

A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake

Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island

The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, on Tuesday called for less confrontation between the sides, even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets to intimidate the self-governing island democracy.

Australian state proposes ban on protests at places of worship to fight rising antisemitism

An Australian state government on Tuesday proposed new restrictions on protesters in response to rising antisemitism, including a ban on demonstrations outside places of worship.

Russian general killed by a bomb in Moscow

A Ukrainian Official Said his Countries Security Service carried out the attack