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Shinde to take oath as Maha Dy CM along with ministers

Hours after the Mahayuti alliance partners held a press conference on Wednesday evening after meeting Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, it is learnt that Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers on Thursday.

Uproar in LS over Rahul's Sambhal visit

Opposition members staged a brief walkout on Wednesday after a heated exchange of words over Rahul's visit to violence-hit Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.

Badal escapes assassination bid unhurt at Golden Temple

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped unhurt a bid on his life at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday when a Khalistan sympathiser associated with the radical Dal Khalsa opened fire at him.

Rahul, Priyanka stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and his sister and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday when they were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal.

Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maha CM today

Oath-taking Ceremony Scheduled for 5.30 p.m. at historic Azad Maidan

CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged foreign filmmakers and producers to come to the city and collaborate with their Tollywood counterparts.

World Chess Championship: Gukesh misses chances as Ding turns the tables

For the second game in a row, India's D. Gukesh failed to capitalize on a big advantage and landed in an inferior position as Game 8 ended in a draw with reigning champion Ding Liren of China defending stoutly and brilliantly to turn things around in another edge-of-the-seat roller-coaster in Singapore.

Worst time to be Australian batter? A look at shocking statistics from 2024

As Australians take to the field for the pink-ball, day-night Test at Adelaide Oval against India, all eyes will be on its batting line-up spearheaded by Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, which has struggled to live up to their gigantic standard for the majority of the year.

BGT: Team India Shift Focus to Fielding Ahead of Adelaide Test

Indian Players Sweat it Out in Fielding Sessions in Adelaide Ahead of the Pink-Ball Encounter

Nathan Lyon expects Mitchell Marsh to bowl with pink ball in Adelaide Test

Australia's seasoned spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Mitchell Marsh to play a role with the pink ball in Adelaide during the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, beginning on Friday.

West Bengal players shine at 11th Commonwealth Karate Championship

West Bengal's talented karate players have made India proud at the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championship, held in Durban, South Africa.

Odisha striker Roy Krishna sidelined with ACL injury

Odisha FC have been handed a heavy blow in the context of the ongoing season as the Kalinga Warriors' star striker Roy Krishna will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to an ACL (Grade 3) injury sustained during the game against Hyderabad FC.

Novak Djokovic to compete at Brisbane International for first time since 2009

The 2025 Brisbane International on Wednesday announced a star-studded lineup of 61 professional tennis players led by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, scheduled to kick off on 29 December at the Pat Rafter Arena.

HIL: Being teammates with Indian players will be special, says Holland star

Netherlands' men's hockey team star Thierry Brinkman is all set to don the colours of Kalinga Lancers in the upcoming edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25.

ISL: Mumbai City FC take on Odisha FC, eye third spot

Mumbai City FC will aim to replace Odisha FC at the third spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when the two teams battle it out in their reverse fixture clash on Thursday.

Myth of modernity unveiled

Modernist Transitions: Cultural Encounters between British and Bangla Modernist Fiction from 1910s to 1950s, edited by Subhadeep Ray and Goutam Karmakar, published by Bloomsbury Academic India, is a collection of twelve scholarly essays.

Premier League: Van Nistelrooy starts Leicester reign with win over West Ham

Former Dutch star enjoys successful start to his stint as manager at English Premier League outfit Leicester City

Inside India's most polarised political battle

Rajdeep Sardesai's book is a convincing analysis of the national election in India this year, replete with relevant interviews and penetrating comment rising above the heat and dust and unrestrained, often vulgar, rhetoric of the contestants for parliamentary office and far more often than not, the spoils thereof.

Assam bans beef in hotels and public functions

The Assam government has imposed a sweeping ban on serving and consuming beef in restaurants, hotels, public functions, and other community spaces across the state.

Meghalaya CM launches ropeway project and CM connect initiative for development

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has launched two landmark initiatives to propel Meghalaya's infrastructure and governance.

Govt announces schemes to boost investments in north-east region

The Centre has implemented various schemes to boost investments in the North Eastern Region.

Assam CM ramps up preparations for 2025 Investor Summit

Sarma held strategic discussions with key Union Ministers, focusing on infrastructure, commerce, and regional development and discussed the progress of national highway projects

Uber chants 'Humi asto' mantra, offers tourists pre-booked Shikara ride

The next time you are planning a visit to the ‘paradise on earth’, you can actually to pre-book your boat rides on the Dal Lake through the Uber app, making things much easier and more convenient for you.

Govt developing eMaap to streamline licensing, verifications processes

Centre is developing the National Legal Metrology Portal (eMaap) to integrate State Legal Metrology Departments and their portals into a unified National System.

Taxpayers want simplified ITRs, TDS framework for 'one rate one section': Survey

Deloitte has released a survey on Wednesday saying a vast majority of income tax filers want simplified ITRs for individuals, easier ways for computing incentives and deductions, and simplification of the TDS framework for 'one rate one section'.

Govt to launch 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions on Thursday

Ministry of Coal is set to launch the 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in New Delhi.

Services sector growth remain strong in November; PMI recorded at 58.4

Growth in India's dominant services sector remained strong in November despite the steepest rise in prices for over a decade, while consistent demand led to a significant rise in business sentiment and record hiring, a business survey showed.

Glows bags $30 mn funding from Framework & Union Square Ventures

Glow, a leading Ethereum-based solar company, has secured $30 million in funding from renowned venture capital firms Framework and Union Square Ventures.

Market extends winning streak

The Sensex was up 110.58 points or 0.14 per cent at 80,956.33, and the Nifty was up 10.30 points or 0.04 per cent at 24,467.45

Transgender rights case lands in US Supreme Court amid debate Over ban on medical treatments for minors

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, which is a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.