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On the brink

The escalation of violence against minorities in Bangladesh cannot occur in isolation from the political landscape. The tacit support of state institutions and the role of major political parties facilitates these ghastly attacks. This hidden conspiracy not only undermines social cohesion in the multicultural society but also threatens the very fabric of democracy by eroding trust among different communities. The rapid degeneration into violence suggests a breakdown of the social compact that once held diverse groups together

PMeVIDYA DTH channel for sign language to be launched today

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan (photo) will launch the PM e-VIDYA DTH Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language (ISL) here on Friday.

Jharkhand Cabinet expanded with 11 MLAs taking oathas ministers

The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government expanded the cabinet on Thursday with the induction of eleven new ministers.

World Chess Championship: Gukesh falters as Ding Liren forces sixth draw

India's young star D Gukesh and defending World Champion China's Ding Liren played out a dramatic draw in their ninth-round clash at the Resort World Sentosa, here on Thursday.

Different role, same josh: Sreejesh on India's triumph at Men's Junior Asia Cup

India's junior men's hockey team head coach PR Sreejesh on Wednesday said that the squad has shown the same \"Josh\" in their triumph at the Men's Junior Asia Cup while reflecting on his former self when he was part of the senior team.

BGT: Boland to replace injured Hazlewood as Australia aim to level series

Under pressure after being overpowered by Team India in the Perth Test, Australia have suffered a blow ahead of the pink ball encounter - the second of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injury.

Adelaide Test: Rohit confirms line-up as India eye bigger lead

Sharma confirmed that India will stick to its opening combination of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Simranjeet Singh aiming to take HIL route for national team comeback

Indian hockey team midfielder Simranjeet Singh is setting his eyes on a comeback in the national fold via the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) where he is set to represent UP Rudras.

Kalinga Lancers appoint Valentin Altenburg as coach

Kalinga Lancers have appointed Valentin Altenburg as head coach for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season.

ISL: Upbeat Punjab FC eye easy win against struggling Mohammedan SC

On a high following their away victory against Mumbai City FC, an upbeat Punjab FC will be fancying their chances when they take on struggling top-flight newcomers Mohammedan SC in an Indian Super League (ISL) fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.

Nice to be out there to change the momentum: De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne has expressed relief after Manchester City ended a seven-match winless run by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League.

Premier League: Arsenal set new record with victory against Manchester United

Arsenal set new club landmark with 2-0 win over former European champions and close gap on league leaders Liverpool

KERALA'S SKILLED WORKFORCE AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY ATTRACT GLOBAL GIANTS

The sixth edition of Huddle Global held from 28-30 November this year, at Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala, brought together industry leaders, innovators and funding agencies from around the globe, spotlighting Kerala's commitment to innovation and sustainability. Kerala Startup Mission, the Kerala government's nodal agency for entrepreneurship development, spearheaded the event, reinforcing the state's role as a hub for clean energy and technological innovation.

The tale of Hope: How a foundation is transforming countless lives

Mahatma Gandhi once said, \"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.\"The Hope Foundation has been serving the marginalized sections of society for over 25 years.

Providing clean electricity state's top priority: MP CM

Saying that the renewable energy capacity of Madhya Pradesh has increased 14 times in the last twelve years, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav today stressed on the need of providing solar energy to farmers, as they consume about 41 per cent of the state's power supply.

'Innovation is the spark that shapes the Indian Army's future'

Held annually, Inno-Yoddha serves as a platform to identify and promote in-house innovations that address operational, logistical, and training challenges faced by the Indian Army

Funeral of twelve Kuki-Zo youths held in Manipur's Churachandpur amid silent rally and total shutdown

The funeral of 12 Kuki-Zo men, including 10 who died in a gunfight with the CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, took place on Thursday in Churachandpur.

Clothing Manufacturers Association raises concerns regarding GST rates proposal

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has raised concerns regarding the rate-rationalisation proposal put forward by the Group of Ministers (GoM) that includes significant changes to GST rates for the apparel sector.

India's rising coal production to keep global price in check: Report

India's rising domestic production of thermal coal and the slowdown in the Chinese economy are expected to exert downward pressure on the price of fossil fuel in Asian markets during 2025, according to an S&P Global report released on Thursday.

Housing prices spike up to 65 per cent in top 30 tier II cities: Report

The weighted price of new launch projects in top 30 tier II cities rose up to 65 per cent between 2023 and October 2024, a report by PropEquity said on Thursday.

Job Opportunities to rise by 7.5 pc in Indian fintech industry: Report

Job opportunities are expected to rise by 7.5 per cent in the Indian fintech industry, spurred by the widespread embrace of digital payments, blockchain innovations and the growth of open banking systems, according to a report on Thursday.

Residential rooftop solar in India outpaces commercial and industrial sector

Finally, the rooftop solar segment in the country seems to be catching up, and not just catching up, but is growing fast.

Funding by mutual funds to NBFCs up 47 pc at ₹2.33 lakh crore in Oct

The mutual fund (MF) debt exposure to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), which includes commercial papers (CPs) and corporate debt, has remained above the Rs 2 lakh crore level for more than half a year, reaching Rs 2.33 lakh crore in October.

Market continues upward trajectory

Sensex surged 809 points, or 1 per cent, to 81,765.86, while Nifty climbed 240.95 points, or 1 per cent, to 24,708.40

Govt willing to earmark areas to MSMEs in 20 townships: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said the government is open to the idea of an alternate financing model to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) and the government is willing to earmark areas to MSMEs in the 20 townships being built across the nation.

Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit

President Joe Biden pledged another $600 million Wednesday for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration, and told African leaders the resource-rich continent of more than 1.4 billion people had been \"left behind for much too long.\"

Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks

Georgian police on Wednesday raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests triggered by the governing party's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union.

Justice Department and the city of Memphis to address results of scathing police investigation

The fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers after he ran away from a traffic stop in January 2023 exposed serious problems in the Memphis Police Department, from the use of excessive force to its mistreatment of Black people in the majority-Black city, a federal investigation has found.

Tribunal established by Sheikh Hasina bans former PM's speeches in Bangladesh

Terming it as a \"hate speech\", a domestic war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday ordered that the recent remarks made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be removed from all social media platforms in the country with immediate effect.

Uzbekistan, IAEA agree to joint roadmap on peaceful nuclear development

Uzbekistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached an agreement on adopting a joint roadmap for expanding multifaceted cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear development, the press service of the Uzbek President announced.