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Gangasagar emerges as India's premier pilgrimage destination: Minister
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Gangasagar emerges as India's premier pilgrimage destination: Minister

Despite the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh, the Gangasagar Mela on the shores of the Bay of Bengal has once again proven its status as one of India's premier pilgrimage destinations.

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January 17, 2025
12 Doctors Suspended for Dereliction of Duty
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12 Doctors Suspended for Dereliction of Duty

Negligence charge over Midnapore Medical College & Hospital deaths

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January 17, 2025
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Cabinet approves ₹3,984 crore third launch pad at Sriharikota

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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January 17, 2025
We need regulatory frameworks, policies, driving innovation, entrepreneurship, MSMEs': Neotia
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We need regulatory frameworks, policies, driving innovation, entrepreneurship, MSMEs': Neotia

Sustainable infrastructural development seems to be the key expectation of the India Inc from the forthcoming Union Budget.

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January 17, 2025
US Short Seller Hindenburg Research Shuts Shop, BJP Targets Congress
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US Short Seller Hindenburg Research Shuts Shop, BJP Targets Congress

The founder of the US-based short seller Hindenburg Research, Nate Anderson (photo), announced on Thursday that he has decided to close down the operations of his investigative firm.

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January 17, 2025
ISRO successfully executes SpaDeX docking experiment; India joins elite club ofnations
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ISRO successfully executes SpaDeX docking experiment; India joins elite club ofnations

The Indian space agency also announced that after the docking, completed on Thursday morning, control of the two spacecraft as a single object was successful.

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January 17, 2025
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Path to Peace

The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas offers a fragile respite in a volatile region. Brokered through Qatar's mediation and supported by the United States, the agreement involves the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, alongside the entry of limited humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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January 17, 2025
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'Mohan Bhagwat's statement anti-national'

Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee today condemned the recent statement of Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief, that India's Independence Day should be 22 January, the day when the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was inaugurated last year, and not 15 August, 1947, as anti-national and said it was uncalled for.

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January 17, 2025
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Averting youth exodus: Rebuilding Bhutan by investing in its future

Like many developing nations, Bhutan stands at a crossroads, grappling with the heartbreaking exodus of its youth.

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January 17, 2025
RBI Reviews FEMA to Boost Cross-Border Transactions in INR
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RBI Reviews FEMA to Boost Cross-Border Transactions in INR

The Reserve Bank of India, in collaboration with the central government, has reviewed current regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

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January 17, 2025
Capital's faces
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Capital's faces

Marx was only able to complete Book I of Capital in accordance with his original plan. Books II and III were published posthumously, in 1885 and 1894, respectively, thanks to a massive editorial effort by Friedrich Engels. While scholars have long debated the reliability of these two volumes - based on incomplete, fragmented manuscripts written years apart and containing numerous unresolved theoretical issues - fewer have delved into another equally crucial question: whether a definitive version of Book I existed. This debate has resurfaced

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January 17, 2025
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Yamal conjures up Messi memories for Barcelona fans

When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver that Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona jersey.

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January 17, 2025
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Democracy Tested

The arrest of South Korea's sitting president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges of insurrection has set a historic precedent, marking a pivotal moment for the country's democracy.

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January 17, 2025
India Open: Sindhu defeats Suizu, cruises into quarters
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India Open: Sindhu defeats Suizu, cruises into quarters

Indian star crushes Japanese opponent in straight games to qualify for the last eight stage in style

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January 17, 2025
DGP Vows Strong Retaliation Against Criminals
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DGP Vows Strong Retaliation Against Criminals

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista condemned the attack by prisoner on cops and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured policemen

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January 17, 2025
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Saif Ali Khan undergoes surgery after stabbing attack

Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after he was attacked by an intruder with a knife inside his residence in Mumbai early Thursday morning.

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January 17, 2025
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Cruise into Copa del Rey Quarterfinals
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Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Cruise into Copa del Rey Quarterfinals

Spanish giants thrash lower-rated opponents to book their respective berths in the last eight stage

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January 17, 2025
India to grow by 6.4 pc, and CPI inflation to settle at 4.8 pc in FY25: FICCI
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India to grow by 6.4 pc, and CPI inflation to settle at 4.8 pc in FY25: FICCI

Ficci forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the financial year 2024-25.

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January 17, 2025
A strategic restoration of ties
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A strategic restoration of ties

On January 8, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri met Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, signaling the expansion of India's bilateral ties with Afghanistan.

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January 17, 2025
Reverse Trend: RedoQ shifts HQ from UK to Kolkata, plans to invest ₹100 cr by 2026
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Reverse Trend: RedoQ shifts HQ from UK to Kolkata, plans to invest ₹100 cr by 2026

In what can be branded as setting a reverse trend, UK-based RedoQ, engaged in IT products, and FinTech, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and branding & digital marketing, is now shifting its headquarters to Kolkata.

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January 17, 2025
ER works on increasing sectional speed, punctuality
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ER works on increasing sectional speed, punctuality

The journey time between Kolkata and Delhi is expected to be reduced considerably in the near future.

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January 17, 2025
Netanyahu Says 'Last Minute Crisis', Delays Gaza Truce
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Netanyahu Says 'Last Minute Crisis', Delays Gaza Truce

Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed dozens of people across the war-ravaged territory

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January 17, 2025
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Congress Moves SC in Defence of Places of Worship Act

The Congress party has moved the Supreme Court defending the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (POWA), stating that the law is essential to safeguard secularism and any alterations to it could jeopardise India's communal harmony and secular fabric and threaten its sovereignty and integrity.

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January 17, 2025
Arsenal win London derby vs Spurs, cut Liverpool's lead
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Arsenal win London derby vs Spurs, cut Liverpool's lead

Arsenal narrowed Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to a 2-1 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the north-London derby.

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January 17, 2025
ISL: Mohun Bagan Face Tough Battle Against Jamshedpur
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ISL: Mohun Bagan Face Tough Battle Against Jamshedpur

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to maintain their winning streak and increase their lead at the top of the points table while Jamshedpur FC will be eager to jump to the second spot when the two teams meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Friday.

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January 17, 2025
Farmers' concerns can't be put on backburner: Vice prez Dhankhar
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Farmers' concerns can't be put on backburner: Vice prez Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday emphasised that the issues concerning farmers need timely resolution, saying the nation cannot afford to put concerns of farmers on the back burner.

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January 17, 2025
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10,000 Test runs is a bit of a different beast: Steve Smith

Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith, who fell one short of the elusive 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar series, described the milestone as a \"different beast\" while revealing that the pressure of nearing the landmark affected him significantly during the fifth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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January 17, 2025
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Patna HC asks BPSC, govt to respond to students' plea by 30 January

The Patna High Court heard the writ petition challenging the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on 13 December 2024, on the basis of alleged paper leak, on Thursday.

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January 17, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment programme, a top Iranian official has acknowledged for the first time, underscoring the sophistication of sabotage programs targeting the Islamic Republic.

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January 17, 2025
Cabinet approves establishment of ISRO'S 3rd launchpad
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Cabinet approves establishment of ISRO'S 3rd launchpad

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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January 17, 2025