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SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Telugu Actor Mohan Babu in Journalist Assault Case
The Statesman Kolkata

SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Telugu Actor Mohan Babu in Journalist Assault Case

The court was told that in the heat of the moment, Mohan Babu threw the mike on the journalist and he is willing to issue a public apology and even compensate if required

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February 14, 2025
Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India go down fighting vs South Korea
The Statesman Kolkata

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India go down fighting vs South Korea

Men's singles player Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and women's doubles pairing of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly fought back from two matches down to keep the team in the hunt, but that did not prove enough as India went down 2-3 against South Korea in their second Group D clash in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 on Thursday.

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February 14, 2025
BJP Slams Oppn For Disrupting Parliament Over Waqf Bill
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BJP Slams Oppn For Disrupting Parliament Over Waqf Bill

For years, the Oppn parties have actively looked for chances to derail the proceedings: Nalin Kohli

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February 14, 2025
Cooling Inflation
The Statesman Kolkata

Cooling Inflation

India's retail inflation easing to a five-month low of 4.31 per cent in January presents a significant moment for economic policy.

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February 14, 2025
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CRPF jawan kills 2 colleagues, himself

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan posted in Manipur opened fire on Thursday inside a camp in Lamsang under Imphal West District shooting dead two of his colleagues and injured eight others before taking his own life, police said.

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February 14, 2025
JPC report on Waqf Bill tabled in Parliament amid Opposition ruckus
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JPC report on Waqf Bill tabled in Parliament amid Opposition ruckus

After six months of nationwide consultations, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday amid strong protests from the Opposition.

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February 14, 2025
Imagine Tresor Strengthens Apple Retail Presence
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Imagine Tresor Strengthens Apple Retail Presence

Imagine Tresor has launched its biggest Apple Premium Partner Store at South City Mall, Kolkata.

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February 14, 2025
Hamas Says It Will Free 3 More Hostages, Paving Way to Resolve Ceasefire Dispute
The Statesman Kolkata

Hamas Says It Will Free 3 More Hostages, Paving Way to Resolve Ceasefire Dispute

Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

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February 14, 2025
State govt does not believe in divisive politics: Abhishek
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State govt does not believe in divisive politics: Abhishek

The Lok Sabha MP demanded that the Central government should publish a white paper on the mounting unemployment in the country

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February 14, 2025
Bengaluru Metro: BMRCL promises to address commuters' grievances, revisit hike in fares
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Bengaluru Metro: BMRCL promises to address commuters' grievances, revisit hike in fares

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) under fire for ticket price hike has announced that it will revisit the fare matrix to address the commuters' grievances with regard to 100 per cent or more hike in ticket fare of Metro services.

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February 14, 2025
Kerala Court Acquits MLA Kappan in 2013 Cheating Case
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Kerala Court Acquits MLA Kappan in 2013 Cheating Case

Two-time opposition legislator Mani C. Kappan on Thursday got a major relief when a court here exonerated him in a 15-year-old alleged cheating case.

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February 14, 2025
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Trump Says Ukraine 'May Be Russian Someday,' Wants Kyiv to Trade Natural Resources for US Aid

US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine may fall under Russian control \"someday,\" as he called for the war-torn country to share its natural resources in exchange for US assistance.

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February 13, 2025
BJP Must End Its Infighting, Appoint CM, and Focus on Governing Delhi: AAP
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BJP Must End Its Infighting, Appoint CM, and Focus on Governing Delhi: AAP

Taking a jibe at the BJP for the delay in the announcement of the chief minister of Delhi after a thumping majority in the recently concluded Assembly elections, the AAP on Wednesday asked the saffron party to end its infighting and focus on governing the national capital.

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February 13, 2025
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Australian Hospital Examines Patient Records After Nurse Claims to Have Killed Israelis

An Australian hospital is examining patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed Israelis, officials said Wednesday, stressing that no evidence of harm to patients was uncovered.

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February 13, 2025
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Sebaashray camps begin in Satgachia

Medical camps in Satgachia have begun today and will run till 21st of this month.

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February 13, 2025
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India thrash Macau in campaign opener

India kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D on Wednesday.

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February 13, 2025
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Bengal Budget: State's grant-in-aid component set to rise 31 per cent

The West Bengal government's dependence on grants-in-aid from the Union government is all slated to continue during the financial year 2025-26, with the figure slated to rise by 30.69 per cent by 31 March, 2026.

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February 13, 2025
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Telangana: 42 per cent quota for BCs in local polls

Telangana Congress government today announced 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in the upcoming polls for local bodies.

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February 13, 2025
No provision for generating jobs: Suvendu
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No provision for generating jobs: Suvendu

The Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, today took a dig at the state Budget saying it was a Budget which proved yet again how the state government went bankrupt by not generating jobs for the youths of the state.

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February 13, 2025
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FBI Says It Found 2,400 New JFK Assassination Records

The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order last month to release thousands of files.

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February 13, 2025
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China Freeze

India’s decision to maintain restrictions on Chinese investments is not just a matter of economic policy but a strategic imperative shaped by national security concerns and geopolitical realities.

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February 13, 2025
3rd ODI: Dominant India overpower England to complete series sweep
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3rd ODI: Dominant India overpower England to complete series sweep

Century by Shubman Gill, strong show by bowlers help India post another comprehensive victory

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February 13, 2025
Oracle ofthe rivers
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Oracle ofthe rivers

\"I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.\"

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February 13, 2025
Shooting: Rhythm, Swapnil, Arya Shine in National Trials
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Shooting: Rhythm, Swapnil, Arya Shine in National Trials

Olympians Rhythm Sangwan and Swapnil Kusale did the star turn on Wednesday, Day Five of the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials (Group A) at Delhi's Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) here.

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February 13, 2025
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Joining TMC Was a 'Mistake', Admits Son of Pranab Mukherjee After Returning to Congress

Soon after rejoining the Congress party in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee admitted that joining Trinamul Congress was a \"mistake\".

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February 13, 2025
Niki-John rally to victory as doubles battles unfold at 2025 Delhi Open
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Niki-John rally to victory as doubles battles unfold at 2025 Delhi Open

India's Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Zimbabwe's Courtney John Lock kicked off their Delhi Open 2025 doubles campaign with a hard-fought 2-6, 7(7)-6(5), 10-6 victory over Czech duo Marek Gengel and Dalibor Svrcina at the DLTA Complex here on Wednesday.

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February 13, 2025
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Controversy Over Proposed Welcome Gate at Dinhata

A controversy emerged in Cooch Behar over the proposed construction of a welcome gate in Dinhata.

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February 13, 2025
Sheena Bora murder case: Apex court rejects Indrani Mukerjea's plea to go abroad, orders expediting trial
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Sheena Bora murder case: Apex court rejects Indrani Mukerjea's plea to go abroad, orders expediting trial

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a plea of former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, accused of allegedly kidnapping and murdering her own daughter Sheena Bora, seeking permission to travel abroad.

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February 13, 2025
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Complete block on Green Line

On successful completion of tunneling work between Esplanade and Sealdah stations, the Kolkata Metro Railway is to suspend services in the Green Line Metro Corridor from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V in two complete traffic blocks from tomorrow.

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February 13, 2025
The Statesman

Digital Responsibility

The recent controversy surrounding a popular YouTube show has reignited the debate over content regulation in India’s rapidly expanding digital media space. With legal cases filed against online personalities for allegedly obscene remarks, the issue has drawn strong reactions from politicians and civil society alike.

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February 13, 2025