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Andhra Pradesh CID begins probe against ex-CM Naidu

The Andhra Pradesh CID has begun investigations after the Income Tax department issued notice to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly receiving kickbacks worth Rs 118 crore from infrastructure firms which showed payment to bogus sub contractors to siphon off funds.

Heavy rain batters Hyderabad

4-year-old dies after falling into storm drain; six other deaths reported in state

Varsities tussle: Mamata dares Governor

The chief minister issued the threat while addressing a gathering to mark Teachers' Day

Tantuja sets designs on new-age but traditional women

Just a few weeks ahead of Bengal's biggest festival Durga Puja, Tantuja, West Bengal State Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society, launched their new collection of sarees at its headquarters Tantuja Bhaban in Salt Lake on Monday. The sarees have been named Balaka, Mukta-Bihanga, Banabala, Swapnil, Chaturanga and Sahachari.

Politicians discuss the India-Bharat controversy

Bharat? Or India? Both actually. The country's Constitution states, \"Bharat, that is India....\" Why then the controversy? Well, let's hear the arguments of the politicians. Chandra Kumar Bose, member of BJP and former Bengal BJP Vice President tells The Statesman, \"The important thing to remember is that the while within India, 'Bharat' and 'India' are used interchangeably, globally, our country is known as 'India'. If 'Bharat' is to be used henceforth, a formal process would need to be initiated. First of all, the matter would need to be debated in Parliament.

JUinternal probe panel submits report, recommends expulsion of some students

The internal probe committee of Jadavpur University which was constituted after the death of a first-year student on the campus last month submitted their report to the university's vice chancellor, Buddhadeb Sau on Tuesday.

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Art 370

A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India and the subsequent bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories-J&K and Ladakh.

ASEAN: PM to leave for Indonesia today

Days before he hosts top world leaders at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leaving for Jakarta (Indonesia) tomorrow on a brief visit to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit to be held on 7 September.

'President of Bharat': G20 invite sparks row

Rumoured name change from 'India' to 'Bharat' sparks political debate

Vikram Lander Is Set Into Sleep Mode: ISRO

The space agency is hoping for its awakening around 22 September

Aasif Sheikh, Sompal Kami lift impressive Nepal to 230

Openers Bhurtel & Aasif made the most of dropped catches by India to form a solid opening partnership

Gabon's military leader is sworn in as head of state

Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, took the oath in the presidential palace

Ukrainian defence minister submits resignation letter after dismissal

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikovon Monday said he has submitted a letter of resignation to parliament chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk after his dismissal by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Erdogan meets Putin; aims to revive wartime Ukraine grain export deal

Erdogan said the grain deal was the headline issue at the daylong talks between the two leaders in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi

Mamata inaugurates state-of the-art cement grinding unit

Shree Cement Limited today inaugurated its new cement grinding unit with 3.0 MTPA capacity in Purulia district.

India to showcase its digital journey during G20 Summit

A G20 Leaders' Declaration will be adopted at the conclusion of the New Delhi Summit

'If you carry on this anti-Hindu agenda...': Ravi Shankar Prasad warns INDIA over Udhayanidhi's 'Sanatan' rant

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday attacked DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his remarks equating 'Sanatana' (Sanatan Dharma) with \"mosquitoes, dengue, malaria, fever and Corona,\" while questioning the silence of the Opposition bloc INDIA in the matter.

Cong could be if it continues perceived as anti-Hindu its alliance with DMK

Assam CM refrained from outright condemnation of the TN Youth Welfare Minister's comments

We have won trust of half of UP's population on the issue of security: Yogi

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the double-engine government has won the trust of half of Uttar Pradesh's population on the issue of security.

Congress scuttles BJP's Hyd Liberation Day celebrations

BJP has already shifted its event to mark Hyderabad Liberation Day to Warangal

Prez: Goal of world peace achievable by following Mahatma Gandhi's path

President Droupadi Murmu today underlined that the goal of world peace can be achieved by following the path of truth and non-violence shown by Mahatma Gandhi.

Bengal education minister dubs Governor a 'clown'

Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Monday launched a scathing attack at Governor C.V. Ananda Bose and even went to the extent of describing him as the \"best clown\" in a 'Navaratna Sabha (a gathering of nine jewels).

Global biz honchoskeen to invest in Bengal: CM

Mamata was addressing the CREDAI West Bengal Statecon 2023

Development of the Sunderbans: A priority for Didi

The Indian side of the Sunderbans is undergoing devastation at an almost irreversible rate

Assam CM meets Shah to discuss roadmap for complete withdrawal of AFSPA

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday to chalk out the roadmap for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Assam.

SC to release digital reports soon, says CJI Chandrachud

During hearing on the batch of pleas challenging nullification of Article 370 before the Constitution Bench, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud said that the digital SCR (Supreme Court Reports) having exact headnotes as it appears in volumes will be out soon in the next few weeks.

I'll repeat the same thing again and again: Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma

Development Unruffled by attacks from various leaders, Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday said that he would repeat the same thing again and again as he has included all religions and not just Hindus.

SC asks NC leader Lone to file affidavit affirming India's sovereignty, allegiance to Constitution

The Supreme Court on Monday asked National Conference leader Mohammad Akbar Lone-one of the petitioners challenging the abrogation of Article 370 - to swear on affidavit his allegiance to the Indian Constitution and that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India.

Congress' Rahul Yaan has not launched in last 20 years: Rajnath Singh in Rajasthan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday took a swipe at the Congress party saying that they failed to launch Rahul Gandhi in the last 20 years.

Not Xi, Chinese premier Li will attend G20 Summit in India

Premier Li Qiang will represent China at the 18th G20 summit in India on 9-10 September, Beijing said today, officially confirming that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be travelling to New Delhi for the high-profile meet.