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Foreigners Chant 'Bam Bam Bhole', Take Holy Dip at Sangam

On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, the Mahakumbh saw a remarkable confluence of faith and unity at the Sangam, where people from across the country and world gathered to take a holy dip here on Tuesday.

Over 3.5 cr register for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025, transforming exam stress into a festival of learning

The 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship initiative, has seen an overwhelming response, with over 3.5 crore students, teachers, and parents registering for the programme.

BJP Fields Chandrabhan Paswan as its Candidate for Milkipur Assembly Bypolls

Setting aside all speculations, the BJP has named a lesser-known party leader Chandrabhan Paswan as the party's candidate for the crucial Milkipur assembly by-election to be held on 5 February.

Kinnar Akhara Performs Amrit Snan, Praying for Welfare of Society

On the auspicious occasion of the first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025, the Kinnar Akhara, led by Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, became a major highlight on Tuesday.

Manipur CM seeks armed forces veterans' support to resolve crisis

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has urged veterans of the armed forces to assist in resolving the ethnic crisis and restoring peace in the violence-stricken northeastern state.

Statistical Research Will Play Greater Role in Monitoring Environmental Impacts: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said statistical research will play a greater role in monitoring environmental impacts and climate change as the country moves towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development.

Odisha's Health Assurance with Modi's Guarantee

In the history of Odisha's healthcare, January 13 will be recorded in golden letters.

Manipur still awaits visit by Prime Minister: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, saying the strife-torn state still awaits his visit.

Apartment Partially Collapses in South Kolkata, No Casualty Reported

The ground floor of the structure caved in, causing the entire building to lean precariously against an adjacent building

135-Year-Old Chaitanya Library to be Restored

The century-old Chaitanya Library, one of the finest libraries in the city, will be restored soon.

Eastern Railway mulls 86 rakes with 'Kavach' feature in next few months

In a significant boost to passenger safety, the Eastern Railway is aiming to equip the Kavach system in its rolling stock of local EMU and MEMU trains in around 10 months’ time.

Market Snaps Four-Day Losing Streak to End High

Rebound in markets was largely driven by gains in banking, auto, metal stocks

WPI inflation in Dec rises to 2.37 pc amid spike in food prices

India's wholesale price index (WPI) in December rose to 2.37 per cent from 1.89 per cent in November 2024, data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.

Siliguri gets first Maruti Suzuki Arena showroom

Beekay Auto Pvt Ltd, a Maruti Suzuki India Limited dealer in East India, inaugurated their sophisticated, modernised arena showroom in Siliguri on 11 January.

'There will be significant loan growth in 2025, which will fuel further growth of India Inc'

The nearly five-decade-old V Singhi & Associates is one of India's leading chartered accountant firms, operating out of nine cities - Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, Jaipur, Ranchi, Surat.

Strongwinds forecast for Los Angeles, threatenarea's fight against fire

Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters have arrived at the Los Angeles area ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

Hamas Accepts Draft Agreement for a Gaza Ceasefire: Officials

Mediator Qatar said the negotiations were at the 'closest point' yet to sealing a deal

Over 35 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip in Sangam on Makar Sankranti

This year's event, compared to previous Kumbh festivals, has been meticulously designed to be cleaner, safer, and better organised

Amazing confluence of devotion, spirituality in Mahakumbh: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the devotees who took part in the first 'Amrit Snan' (holy dip) at Mahakumbh on the great festival of Makar Sankranti.

Social media will get more polarised

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

Does Mr Trump really want to annex Canada?

\"MAGA,\" standing for \"Make America Great Again,\" is one of the new words Merriam-Webster added this October.

Gender Apartheid

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai's call to criminalise gender apartheid under international law resonates with urgency and moral clarity.

America and jobs

The latest US jobs data shows that as 2024 drew to a close, the labour market displayed remarkable reilience, defying expectations with robust job gains and a drop in the unemployment rate.

Burnish the shine

As wages rise in urban centres like Bengaluru and Hyderabad—India's primary IT hubs—companies may look to other countries for cheaper alternatives or expand into smaller Indian cities with lower costs. Additionally, geopolitical tensions and protectionist policies in key markets like the United States could pose risks to India's export-driven growth model. Visa restrictions or changes in outsourcing regulations could impact the flow of business from these regions

Health sector to effectively connect national and local health facilities

The current planning system includes three main groups of plans: national master plans, national sectoral plans and local plans.

Rahul to visit Patna on 18 Jan on'Save Constitution'mission

Extending his mission ‘Save Constitution’ to Bihar, former president of the Congress Party Raul Gandhi will visit Patna on 18 January. The Leader of Opposition will hold dialogue with representatives of various social organisations at the Bapu Sabhagar auditorium here.

10 Special Trains for Mahakumbh Travellers from Ranchi

Ten special trains will be operated from the Ranchi Railway Division for the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

J&K CM Omar under fire from rivals for praising PM Modi

Omar praised Modi for implementing two of the three promises he made to the people of J&K

Meta to get Parliamentary panel summons over Zuckerberg's remarks on 2024 LS polls

Social media behemoth Meta is set to be summoned by a Parliamentary panel over \"incorrect and irresponsible\" remarks by its founder Mark Zuckerberg on the 2024 General Elections in India.

Indian Navy's 2nd Multi-Purpose Vessel Utkarsh Launched

The second of the two Multi-Purpose Vessels being constructed by M/s L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy was launched at L&T's Kattupalli facility in Chennai.