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South Korea's President Yoon faces impeachment motion
Impeaching him would require support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week.
Trump's nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
Donald Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in filling the top jobs in his administration.
Assam bans beef in hotels and public functions
The Assam government has imposed a sweeping ban on serving and consuming beef in restaurants, hotels, public functions, and other community spaces across the state.
Assam launches ₹2,529 Crore ASSIST Scheme to Transform Rural Healthcare
In a move to enhance healthcare access in rural Assam, the state government has unveiled the Rs 2,529.17 crore Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST).
Cong eyes turnaround in Meghalaya amid speculation of Sangma's return
The Congress party in Meghalaya, which has faced severe setbacks in recent years, is at a crossroads as discussions about the return of former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma gain momentum.
Meghalaya CM launches ropeway project and CM connect initiative for development
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has launched two landmark initiatives to propel Meghalaya's infrastructure and governance.
Assam CM ramps up preparations for 2025 Investor Summit
Sarma held strategic discussions with key Union Ministers, focusing on infrastructure, commerce, and regional development and discussed the progress of national highway projects
Govt announces schemes to boost investments in north-east region
The Centre has implemented various schemes to boost investments in the North Eastern Region.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF PROPAGANDA
THE Foreign Office Note to M. Rakovsky states that after due deliberation His Majesty's Government is unable to recommend the Treaties signed on August 8 for the consideration of Parliament, or to submit them to the King for ratification.
Present-day order must change for our survival
Scientific evidence, long-term economic projections, and moral imperatives, for example, all provide compelling reasons for urgent effort toward climate mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage.
What will we humans 'thingify' next?
It is another world—quite literally. NASA has been releasing footage taken by rovers on the surface of Mars.
Mutual trust stable foundation to build on
The China-Central Asia relationship, steeped in history and driven by broad actual needs, is brimming with vigor and vitality.
Frames of patriarchy
The three films together — Mother India, DDLJ and Laapataa Ladies — form an intriguing triptych, going beyond clichés of women's empowerment and women imagining their futures. Born of the multicultural ethos of Bombay (now Mumbai), the films are centred around the unchanging, ruthless facets of patriarchy and the hammer-force of a centuries-old hierarchical social order, inflexible and exploitative. Mother India lost out on the Best Foreign Film award to the European film Nights of Cabiria by a single vote; Mehboob Khan, the doyen among Indian filmmakers had to step aside as Italy's Federico Fellini bagged the award
Hunter Pardoned
The presidential pardon, a constitutional power designed to temper justice with mercy, has always carried a delicate weight.
Power sector crucial for growth; demand to rise to 366 GW by 2031-32: Manohar Lal
Power is a critical component in achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047, and with the rising demand for electricity, it is essential to simultaneously increase power generation, Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal said.
Hemant Soren cabinet expansion set to take place today
The much-anticipated cabinet expansion of Jharkhand's Hemant Soren government is set to take place on Thursday with the swearing-in ceremony to be held at Ashok Udyan in Raj Bhavan at 12 noon, according to a statement from the Governor's house.
BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi's attempt to Visit Sambhal
With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad on his way to the district, a senior police officer said
Sambhal violence: Political heat intensifies after Pak-made cartridges found
The discovery of Pakistan-made cartridges in the aftermath of the November 24 violence in Sambhal has escalated political tensions in Uttar Pradesh.
Google's first safety engineering centre in India to come up in Hyderabad
Tech giant Google will establish its first Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in India at Hyderabad, making it its second such centre in the Asia Pacific and the fifth in the world.
BJP committed to protecting farmer's interests: Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president says the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will address the state's farmers' issues
Priyanka urges Shah to provide aid to landslide-affected people of Wayanad
Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Members of Parliament from Kerala met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Wednesday, and urged him to rise above politics and provide assistance to the landslide affected people of her constituency.
Boot camp for innovative minds & entrepreneurs
Around 300 principals and senior teachers from various schools of West Bengal participated in the programme.
2000-plus civic staff protest unpaid salaries
More than 2,000 temporary workers of Hooghly-Chinsurah municipality are in great distress after being unpaid for three months.
Ahead Of BGBS 2025, BJP targets State government
As the government of West Bengal gears up to host the eighth edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) on 5-6 February, 2025, the state's opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) over the alleged economic downturn and industrial stagnation in the state.
Illegal construction of 8-storey building stopped by civic board
Top three floors of an eight-storey commercial building were erected illegally on account of which the Burdwan Municipality cracked down on Tuesday afternoon and stopped the construction.
School job scam: Supreme Court reserves judgment on Partha's bail plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged cash-for-school-job scam case.
West Bengal CID chief transferred
On 21 November, chief minister Mamata Banerjee told the media that there would be a massive reshuffle in the CID and ACB departments in order to strengthen the drive against corruption in the state. Miss Banerjee had remarked on lower-level corruption in the force at a meeting
Docs give relief to teen who swallowed pin
A 16-year-old girl from Prasanna Nagar, Jalpaiguri, got relief at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) after a critical case involving the ingestion of a hijab pin.
147 DCL's contract workers protest their termination
About 147 contractual labourers of Durgapur Chemicals Limited (DCL) started agitation today outside the gate of the factory after being removed from service.