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'All We Imagine As Light' named best international film by NYFCC

This is 3rd international recognition for film in just a week

Chess Championship: Gukesh, Liren play out yet another draw in 8th game

I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE DRAW IF I THOUGHT I WAS WORSE BUT I DID NOT, I HAD TO BE VERY PRECISE, I MISSED ONE OF HIS RESOURCE

Big test for India's women against mighty Australia in ODI series

MATCH TO START AT 8:50AM

Delhivery hosts Growth Summit in Kolkata

Delhivery, India's largest logistics and supply chain services provider, hosted its ninth Growth Summit in Kolkata recently, bringing together over 180 founders, entrepreneurs, and supply chain experts from the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector.

Around 75 tunnel projects worth Rs 49,000 crore under construction

Around 75 tunnel NHAI projects entailing investment of Rs 49,000 crore are under construction in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Adani Defence delivers 2nd Drishti-10 drone to Navy

Drishti-10 Starliner is an advanced UAV based on the Hermes 900, originally developed by Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems

CII urges RBI to cut repo rate, enhance liquidity measures

In a note ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forthcoming monetary policy meeting scheduled on Friday, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has recommended a 25 basis points cut in the key repo rate and the implementation of several liquidity-enhancing measures.

Rupee plummets to all-time low of 84.76 per $

The rupee slumped to its all-time low of 84.76 (provisional) against the US dollar after dropping 8 paise on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

DRI seizes 8,224 kg contraband, 1,319 kg gold in FY24

7,349 kg ganja worth Rs 21 crore was seized during the last fiscal

Vodafone to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers for Rs 2,841 cr to clear debt

British telecom company Vodafone will sell 3 per cent stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of USD 101 million or about Rs 856 crore and use the residual amount to pay outstanding dues of its Indian venture Vodafone Idea.

Sensex advances 110 points in choppy trade, banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Benchmark Sensex advanced 110 points in a choppy trade on Wednesday, extending its gains to the fourth day in a row helped by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows.

Gold price slips below Rs 79,000 per 10 gm

Gold prices slipped below Rs 79,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday due to poor offtake by stockists and retailers amid weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Rajya Sabha clears Bill to replace 100 years old Boiler Act

BILL AIMS TO DECRIMINALISE 7 OFFENCES

Services PMI eases moderately in Nov

India's services PMI marginally dipped to 58.4 in November while employment in the segment recorded robust growth, a monthly survey said on Wednesday.

'Hasina destroyed everything, will hold polls after ushering in reforms'

Yunus reiterated that India should extradite Hasina once her trial in the ICT in Bangladesh concludes

United Healthcare CEO shot, killed outside New York City hotel

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan where he was scheduled to speak at an investor meeting Wednesday morning, according to a person briefed on the investigation.

Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire

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Syrian forces battling insurgents north of Hama

Syria said Wednesday its counteroffensive has pushed back insurgents attempting to advance to the strategic central city of Hama, while the insurgency says it captured more Syrian troops and Iran-backed militants in fierce battles.

Recurring chaos

Cyclone Fengal has brought Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other coastal states to their knees, highlighting just how unprepared Indian states are for extreme weather.

Drifting apart?

China's strategic inroad into Bangladesh and Myanmar, coupled with strained Indo-Bangladesh relations and election of Donald Trump as the US president, has pushed the fragile Muhammad Yunus regime close to China

Boosting incomes

Under Jasmeet Singh's leadership, Salumbar district has managed to implement multiple integrated agricultural schemes, eventually leading to enhancement of farmers' incomes

Govt: Over a lakh positions vacant in CAPFs and AR

Over one lakh positions are vacant in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles (AR), Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Controversy erupts as May Day absent in Calcutta HC 2025 holiday list

Controversy apparently broke on Wednesday with Ram Navami featuring in the official 2025 holiday list of Calcutta High Court but May Day reportedly not finding a place.

Man died 23 years back after fall from train, Calcutta HC asks Centre to compensate kin

After 23 years since the death of a 70-year-old man who fell from an allegedly overcrowded train due to a sudden jerk, the Calcutta High Court, quashing a Railway Claims Tribunal order, directed the Central government to pay compensation of Rs 8,00,000 with interest to the family.

Govt highlights revenue & commercial viability of Vande Bharat train services

The Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday provided detailed insights into the revenue generation, losses, and commercial viability of the Vande Bharat train services operating between New Delhi and Varanasi.

Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security of nation: Prez

PRESIDENT MURMU SAYS WHILE GRACING THE NAVY DAY CELEBRATION

London agency inspects Howrah Bridge for overhaul

A London-based agency M/s RENDEL, the original designer of Howrah Bridge, along with Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) engineers recently inspected the bridge that is all set to undergo an overhaul.

Over 4K cops on duty for Maha CM's oath ceremony

IN MUMBAI

Oppn united despite different protest tactics: TMC

Amidst speculation of a rift within the INDIA Bloc and reports of a lack of consensus, senior Rajya Sabha member and Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien dismissed these claims, asserting that the Opposition is 'united' and 'shares a strong bond'.

Govt addresses concessions for sportspersons in Parl

Amid broader subsidy measures