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I-League: Namdhari FC ride Haokip brace to defeat Shillong Lajong 5-2

Powered by Peter Haokip's brace, Namdhari FC's formidable form continued as they thrashed Shillong Lajong FC 5-2 in a high-scoring I-League 2024-25 encounter at Namdhari Stadium on Saturday.

Echoes of Partition

y the river Icchamati, where history divides and unites, the remnants of the Taki Zamindari House stand as a testament to a bygone era.

Man trampled to death by wild elephant in TN

In a tragic incident, a 37-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Gudalur, located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

7 Jharkhand Residents Arrested, Firearms Seized in Kulti

Kulti Police, under Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC), raided the Lachipur red light area in Neamatpur and arrested seven residents of Jharkhand.

Stalin to skip Guv's 'At Home' on R-Day; DMK allies announce boycott

With no thaw in the relationship in sight between the Raj Bhavan and the DMK government, Chief Minister MK Stalin is skipping the 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi on Republic Day and instead is slated to participate in an event organised by the villagers in and around Arittapatti, in Madurai district to thank him for the cancellation of the Tungsten mining lease in that region.

Arshdeep is ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of 2024

Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh was on Saturday crowned the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year, capping a spectacular year in the shortest format. He pipped the challenge from Travis Head, Babar Azam and Sikandar Raza to take the honour.

Death of Wayanad DCC treasurer: Police arrest MLA Balakrishnan; released on bail

The Kerala police on Saturday arrested IC Balakrishnan (photo), the Congress MLA from Sulthan Bathery, in connection with the abetment of a suicide case involving the death of former Wayanad DCC Treasurer N M Vijayan and his son Jijesh.

BPSC aspirants claim big discrepancy in 70th PT result

The publication of BPSC’s 70th Preliminary Test (PT) result has reenergised students who have been protesting over irregularities in the exam.

Trinamul Leader Shot At, Critical in South 24-Parganas

A local Trinamul Congress leader was shot at from close range in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon at Nodakhali in West Bengal's South 24-Parganas district and his health condition is stated to be critical.

4 Israeli Female Soldiers, 200 Palestinians Freed

It Was the Second Such Exchange Between Israel and Hamas Since a Ceasefire Began in the Gaza Strip Last Weekend

E Railway GM inaugurates free eye check up, hearing evaluation camp at Sealdah

Milind Deouskar, General Manager of Eastern Railway, inaugurated a free eye checkup and hearing evaluation camp held at Sealdah Crew Lobby on January 22, 2025 organised by Eastern Railway under the auspices of Rotary Club, Calcutta, New Alipore in collaboration with Renuka Eye Foundation and Calcutta Hearing Clinic.

Intensified DRC fighting displaces 35,000 civilians, injures 9 peacekeepers: UN

Intensified fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has triggered significant new displacement of civilians and injured nine peacekeepers, a UN spokesman said.

Martyred bravehearts honoured for extraordinary sacrifice

Naik Dilwar Khan, Captain Deepak Singh, Corporal Vikky Pahade awarded posthumous gallantry medals, among others

HPCL reports standalone revenue from operations of ₹1,18,936 crore during 3Q FY25

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has reported Standalone Revenue from Operations of 1,18,936 crore during 3Q FY25 (1,18,443 crore during 3QFY24). The Company's Standalone Profit after Tax (PAT) during the quarter is 3,023 crore ( 529 crore during 3QFY24).

Flight disruptions as airport fortifies ahead of Republic Day

Flight operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata, experienced significant disruptions today owing to the implementation of safeguards ahead of Republic Day.

Mexico Refuses US Military Flight Deporting Migrants

Mexico refused a request from President Donald Trump's administration to allow a U.S. military aircraft deporting migrants to land in the country, a U.S. official and a Mexican official said.

WEF 2025: India grabs investment commitments worth over ₹20 lakh cr

In a clear show of its economic strength amid geopolitical uncertainties, India bagged investment commitments worth more than Rs 20 lakh crore at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos this week.

India's democracy a unique example for the modern world, says President on Voters' Day

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said India's democracy is a unique example for the modern world and many countries of the world are learning from our election system and management.

Bangladeshi Media Slams Yunus Govt for Keeping Border Guard Chief's India Visit Secret

The 17-21 Feb meeting is scheduled amid rising border tensions, particularly following recent clashes in Sukhdevpur in Bengal's Malda district

Arambagh MP Helps Needy Fill Forms at Duare Sarkar Camps

Arambagh MP Mitali Bag personally reached out to people at a camp, motivating them to avail government schemes

TN Police on high alert after bomb threat to Tirunelveli railway station ahead of R-Day

A bomb threat was issued to Tirunelveli railway station by unidentified individuals on Saturday morning, according to Daily Thanthi.

Rohit named captain of T20I Team of the Year

India's ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma, who led the team to their second ICC T20 World Cup title last June, has been named captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024.

Medical council show cause to junior doctor Kinjal Nanda

Hardly nine days after the police under the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate raided the residence of Dr Asfakulla Naiya, one of the leading faces among junior doctors, in Kakdwip of South 24-Parganas on 16 January, Dr Kinjal Nanda, another prominent face of the protests has come under the scanner of the state medical council.

2 New IPOs to Hit Market Next Week, Six Listings Awaited

Two new initial public offerings (IPOs) will open for investors next week -- one mainboard and the other an SME public issue.

India and Indonesia to boost ties in security, AI

PM Modi, President Subianto confirm commitment to stronger partnership

BJP Likely To Announce New State President Next Month

The rift between Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar has caused concern within the party

Padma Vibhushan for Osamu Suzuki, six others

Padma Vibhushan also for ex-CJI JS Khehar, late Malayalam writer-filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair, singer Sharda Sinha; Padma Bhushan for Sushil Modi, Pankaj Udhas

One Nation One Election Can Promote Consistency in Governance, Cut Costs: Murmu

Reforms of such magnitude require an audacity of vision, says President in R-Day eve address

Trump Appoints 2 PIOs as Special Assistants

President Donald Trump has appointed two Indian Americans as his special assistants dealing with national security and personnel matters.

A Game Changer

While the ordinary citizen is constantly under the threat of transnational crimes, like cyber-attacks involving financial crimes which robs them off their hard-earned money (cyber arrests, extortion, impersonation, cryptocurrency frauds, and other financial crimes), investigation of these has become very difficult, because in most cases the criminals are situated abroad, and the proceeds of crime flow outside India quickly, making retrieval almost impossible