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CM: Civic volunteers, Asha workers to get Puja bonus

Mamata assured civicvolunteers and ASHA workers both willgetbonus of Rs 5,300

Consensus needed against terror, says PM at P20meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday drew world attention towards terrorism in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel and said wherever it may strike, whatever be its reason or form, it is against humanity, and as such needs to be dealt with strongly by everyone

Pakistan look to end ODI WCjinx against India

It’s time for the biggest match of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. It’s India vs Pakistan, a rivalry that generates febrile atmosphere on both sides of the border, a rivalry where India has had the upper hand in the seven meetings so far, and more importantly a rivalry that elevates an average player to an overnight hero, and the heroics are written and shared across the globe for generations

Maha crisis: SC frowns at Speaker for not implementing its orders

Expressing its deep concern, the Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar (photo) for not implementing its 11 May 2023 order, directing him to decide within a “reasonable period of time” the petitions by the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Babasaheb Thackeray) seeking the disqualification of 56 MLAs for deserting the undivided Shiv Sena along with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

State govt to extend assistance to returnees from Bengal

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the state chief secretary HK Dwivedi and the resident commissioner of the state in Delhi to extend every assistance to the 53 returnees from the state, who were among the Indians evacuated by air from war-torn Israel on Friday

1st batch of Indians returns from Israel

212 Indians arrived in Delhiin the firstflignt under Operation Ajay’

SA Crush Aussies By 134 Runs; Kock, Rabada, Markram Shine

Loss Australia’s biggest in World Cup history; South Africanow on top of points table

You can improve more from defeats, says Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz isn't going to dwell on his three-set loss against Grigor Dimitrov in the Shanghai Masters Round of 16. Instead, after going 5-2 during the Asian Swing, the Spaniard is ready to get back on the practice court.

Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam 'bullying tactics'

Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon.

Japan's government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church

Japan’s government said Thursday it would ask a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination raised questions about the group’s fundraising and recruitment tactics.

Nominated to be House Speaker, Steve Scalise is left searching for Republican votes to win the gavel

Having won the nomination to be the next House speaker, Rep. Steve Scalise is heading straight into a familiar Republican problem — skeptical GOP colleagues are reluctant to give their support, denying him the majority vote needed to win the gavel.

US aircraft carrier arrives in S Korea as Kim exchanges messages with Putin

A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Thursday in a demonstration of strength against North Korea, as the North’s leader reaffirmed his push to bolster ties with Russia.

Israel preparing for possible ground invasion of Gaza

International aid groups warned that the death tollin Gazacould mountafter Israel stopped all deliveries of food, water, fueland electricity

Retail inflation eases to three-month low at 5.02 pc, comes under RBI's comfort level

CPI inflation or retail inflation for the month of September eased to 5.02% as against 6.83% in August, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Thursday.

Stock market ends with heavy fluctuations, closes in red

Among the Nifty-listed companies, advances were outnumbered by declines, with 29 companies showing gains while 21 closedinthered

Uddhav Thackeray gets to roar at Shivaji Park in Dussehra rally

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has been given permission to hold its traditional annual Dussehra rally on October 24 at the famed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in central Mumbai, an official said here on Thursday.

Autonomy of women trumps, but need to balance rights of unborn child: CJI

TheCJInoted thatan unborn childisaliving viable foetus, which has chances of survival

G20 Parliamentarians discuss Mission LiFE to save Earth

Parliamentarians from G20 countries and guest countries including the newly inducted African Union on Thursday came together at the grand India International Convention Centre, Dwarka, here to deliberate on lifestyles which need to be adopted for the future of the planet.

Sharmila's party to go it alone in Telangana, contest all seats

Putting speculation to rest, YSR Telangana Party founder Y S Sharmila on Thursday announced that her party will contest on all 119 seats in Telangana after the Congress did not reciprocate to her proposal of a merger.

100 coys of Central forces for T'gana polls

Toreportto duty by 20 0ctober, overamonth before the election date

KMC advisory to puja bodies on hoardings

With the city getting decked up for the biggest festival of the year and giant banners and billboards covering the roads in many parts, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation had decided to regulate hoardings put up by the puja committees.

ED officer approaches Calcutta High Court for reconsideration of his removal decision

Assistant director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Mithilesh Kumar Mishra on Thursday made an appeal to the single- judge bench of the Calcutta High Court Justice Amrita Sinha for reconsideration of her earlier decision to remove him from the investigation of all money laundering cases in West Bengal.

Mamata inaugurates pujas in city, districts

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated five community Durga puja in north Kolkata and 836 pujas across the districts virtually from her Kalighat residence this afternoon.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started investigation into the alleged irregularities in the rationing distribution system in West Bengal.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started investigation into the alleged irregularities in the rationing distribution system in West Bengal.

ITA says Indian tea industry experiencing acute financial crisis

Although the Indian Tea Association (ITA) has pledged to provide 19 per cent for tea workers, it has disclosed that the depressed price situation made it difficult for tea garden managements to fulfil their financial commitment on the eve of the festive season.

Illegal miners trapped under debris after mine collapse

Three bodies were retrieved by rescue personnel from the collapsed mine at Raniganj

13.5 crore brought out of poverty as govt benefits reached them, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government’s focus on ensuring that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the remotest of places has played a major role in taking more than 13.5 crore Indians out of poverty in the last five years.

Op Ajay: First batch of Indians to return today

Thereare nearly 18.000 Indians in Israel, including about 1,000students

India of today can't be compared with India of 2010:10C chief

India’s hopes of getting the hosting rights for the 2036 edition of the Olympic Games received a much-needed shot in the arm with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach saying that there are serious considerations about the possibility.

Rohit, Bumrah star in win against Afghanistan

Afghan skipper Shahidi 80) Omarzai 62) took visitors to a par-total with a crucial 100-plus stand