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Man tries to throw liquid on Arvind Kejriwal during Padyatra, detained

A man was apprehended by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's security staff on Saturday when he attempted to throw some liquid, likely water, at Mr Kejriwal during his padyatra ('foot journey').

Poll panel assures Congress it will address its concerns on polling data in Maharashtra polls

A day after the Congress alleged serious and grave inconsistencies in the data relating to the polling and counting processes for the recently concluded Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday assured the party that it would address all its \"legitimate\" concerns.

PCB likely to accept hybrid mode for CT25

The Pakistan board has, however, put forward several riders, including that the Pakistan team will play at neutral venues in any ICC tourney hosted by India

Shinde down with 'Saturday night fever' as Maharashtra CM suspense continues

Wild speculation and suspense continued because of the Maharashtra CM's name not being announced even on Saturday evening, a week after the thumping victory of the BJP-backed Mahayuti alliance.

Police list 'Jal Swapna' project beneficiaries

East Burdwan district police kicked off a door-to-door survey on Friday to check whether the beneficiaries were getting piped water or if the middlemen were hijacking the project benefits.

Orientation programme for field investigators

Siliguri's Pragati College of Education hosted a daylong orientation programme for field investigators on its premises on Friday.

Abhishek slams Centre over Aparajita Bill delay

Abhishek replaced this year's annual MP Cup tournament with the Sebaashray healthcare programme due to the gravity of recent events

Police list 'Jal Swapna' project beneficiaries

East Burdwan district police kicked off a door-to-door survey on Friday to check whether the beneficiaries were getting piped water or if the middlemen were hijacking the project benefits.

Bankura student only Indian selected for prestigious US space & rocket workshop

A Class XII student of MDB DAV School in Bankura, Ayan Deogharia has successfully participated in the prestigious five-day workshop on International Air and Space Programme (IASP) - 2025 from 10-14 November at Alabama in USA.

BJP MLA highlights neglect of Gorkha aspirations

A section of the hill population has expressed its reactions to the central government's decision to convene a meeting of the Joint Working Group/Committee on the tripartite agreement among the Centre, the Tripura government and The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA).

Drive against illegal water connections in West Burdwan

The public health engineering (PHE) department along with Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has started disconnecting illegal pipeline connections in Asansol region, after directions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Gill 'looking comfortable' on return to nets in Canberra

India's batting coach Abhishek Nayar is keeping a close eye on Shubman Gill

2025 Champions Trophy: ICC board meet adjourned without reaching consensus

The impasse over the 2025 Champions Trophy continued as the all-powerful ICC board failed to reach a consensus after meeting virtually for a little over 20 minutes on Friday.

Delhi set unique white-ball record; uses all 11 players as bowlers against Manipur

Delhi set a new record in cricket history by becoming the first ever team to deploy all 11 players as bowlers in their Syed Mustaq Ali T20 outing against Manipur at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

Pujara not keen on reshuffling batting order despite Rohit's return

India's Test stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara has voiced his support for KL Rahul to retain his place at the top of the order, even suggesting that Rohit Sharma could move down to No.3 to accommodate him for the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6.

Hockey: Mizoram, M.P, Haryana win on Day 4

In Pool F, Delhi & Bihar had to share the spoils after playing out a goalless draw

World Chess Championship: Gukesh holds Ding with black pieces in tame Game 4

India's Gukesh Dommaraju held reigning champion Ding Liren of China to a draw in Game 4 of their 14-game Final Match in Singapore, overcoming another surprise opening to fight for equality in a game in which both players spent time trying to keep the game going.

Urvil Patel dedicates century to father

Urvil Patel, a rising potential who went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, dedicated his blistering century to his father and also gave credit to veteran Wriddhiman Saha for helping him improve his wicketkeeping skills.

Swiatek faces doping sanctions, accepts 'one month suspension' from tennis after failed drug test

Five-time Grand Slam champion tennis star Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension from tennis following a drug test failure in August 2024.

ED raids premises of Raj Kundra & others in Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted searches at the places linked to businessman Raj Kundra and other persons across Mumbai and some places in Uttar Pradesh, related to a money laundering probe linked to the case regarding alleged dissemination of adult movies, sources said.

Cong asks EC to explain deletion of names from Maha voters' list

Congress questioned the arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition of others in voter list

Sensex rebounds 759 pts, Nifty ends above 24,100

Airtel rose 4 pc emerging as the top gainer after ICICI Securities

India's core industries grow by 3.1 pc; fiscal deficit at 46.5 pc

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.1% in October 2024, sharply down from a 12.7% growth registered in the same month last year, data released by the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

SC issues notice on plea seeking SIT probe into Indiabulls 'illegalities'

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking an in-depth, thorough and time-bound investigation by a SIT into alleged \"illegalities\" of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (IHFL).

Electrie rolls out Yulu EV services in Kolkata

Yulu, one of India's largest shared electric mobility companies, rolled out its services in Kolkata.

Adani Group has sufficient liquidity, operational cash flows to meet its debt obligations: CRISIL

Adani Group has sufficient liquidity and operational cash flows to meet its debt obligations and planned capital expenditures in the medium term, said CRISIL Ratings on Friday.

MP Chief Minister seeks German investment in state's growth

Asserting that Madhya Pradesh is possibly the only state in India where all industrial permits and approvals are granted within just 30 days, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav invited prospective investors and industrialists from Germany to come to MP and start business ventures with the ease of doing business.

IIT KGP inks pact with TCS for advanced research in digital health, robotics, AI

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has teamed up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions to set up an advanced research center to produce high-quality research in the areas of digital health, robotics and intelligent systems leveraging cutting-edge computing, embedded systems, and AI.

Lebanon faces daunting challenges after ceasefire deal

Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead.

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati calls for pressure to halt Israeli ceasefire violations

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged pressure on Israel to stop its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to a statement by the Council of Ministers, Lebanon's cabinet.