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US Consulate organises workshops on media literacy and women empowerment in Siliguri

US Consulate Kolkata and Contact Base in collaboration with non-governmental organization Contact Base hosted a multi stakeholder event in Siliguri today for promoting women-led businesses. Officials said the event was a part of the project, \"Women Wielding the Workplace,\" a U.S. Consulate Kolkata-led initiative to develop support networks for enabling greater participation of women in the workforce in South Asia with a focus on India, Nepal and Bangladesh since 2021.

Narcotics racket busted in Bengal's Siliguri, five arrested

In a night-long operation, the Siliguri Metropolitan Police busted a major narcotics smuggling racket in the northern sector of West Bengal arresting five persons and seizing banned drug consignment, officials said on Thursday.

President Murmu launches addiction-free Bengal campaign

President expressed her concern about the societal and national implications of drug abuse

IndiGo pilot collapses & dies at Nagpur airport boarding gate

An IndiGo pilot scheduled for a flight from Nagpur to Pune lost consciousness and collapsed at the boarding gate on Thursday, said the airline official, adding that unfortunately, he was declared dead after being taken to a hospital.

SC issues notices to states which are yet to establish RERA

The Supreme Court recently issued notices to the chief secretaries of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim and the Union Territory of Ladakh to give their responses on the lack of establishment of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in their states.

Chandrayaan-3 marks giant leap as lander successfully separates from propulsion module

Chandrayaan 3 Mission: Landing Module is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module (PM). Landing Module is set to descend to a slightly lower orbit upon a deboosting planned for August 18th around 1600 hours IST.

Govt launches measures to check fraudulent calls, bulk SIM cards issuance

The government on Thursday unveiled two significant measures to prevent fraudulent calls and stop issuance of bulk SIM cards. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that reporters that now police verification is being made mandatory for SIM card dealers and there will also be a biometric verification for them.

BJP unveils first list for MP, Chhattisgarh

Assembly polls: First list of 21 candidates for Chh’garh and 39 for MP

Rishabh Pant plays cricket for first time since car crash

There was a wave of celebration among cricket fans as India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant was seen batting in a club game in Bengaluru, for the first time since his car accident.

England beats Australia 3-1 to move into Women's World Cup final against Spain

Lauren Hemp didn’t let the Women’s World Cup semifinal between Australia and England become the Sam Kerr show.

King's Cup 2023: India to face Iraq in semi-final

The Indian senior men's football team has been drawn against Iraq in the semifinal of the King's Cup 2023 after the draw ceremony was conducted by the Football Association of Thailand on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Masters: Alcaraz beat Thompson for 50th win of season; Djokovic loses in doubles

Carlos Alcaraz has captured his 50th match win of the year in personal-best time after defeating Jordan Thompson 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters, an ATP 1000 event.

Messi takes Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final

Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning striker Lionel Messi continued his goal-scoring streak in the United States, helping his Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami cruise into the final of the ongoing Leagues Cup after defeating Philadelphia Union by 4-1.

Ben Stokes reverses ODI retirement ahead of WC

Stokes is also named in England squad for the upcoming New Zealand series

US soldier who crossed into North Korea expressed wish to seek refuge: Pyongyang

North Korea on Wednesday said a U. soldier who crossed the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) into the country last month admitted that he \"illegally intruded\" due to \"inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army\", claiming that he has expressed a willingness to seek refuge there or in a third country.

Churches vandalised over blasphemy allegations in Pak

Crowd torched at least 5 churches: Christian leader

Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start, from jury selection to a big courtroom

Putting 19 people on trial at the same time is a difficult assignment for any prosecutor — whether or not one of those defendants is a former president of the United States running to reclaim his old office.

Maui tourism, an economic mainstay, sparks anger

The incongruous sight of tourists enjoying Maui's tropical beaches while search-and-rescue teams trawl building ruins and waters for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century has outraged some residents.

Spain's acting PM Sanchez says he will seek investiture vote

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he intended to seek the support of the lower house to form a new government after an inconclusive election on July 23.

Russia to strengthen defence ties with countries in Asia-Pacific region

Moscow will continue to boost military cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said.

Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again

Odesa governor Oleh Kiper said the primary targets of Russia's overnight drone bombardment were port terminals and grain silos

Ratan Tata's younger brother Noel Tata's firm to compete with Manyavar, Reliance Trends

Tata Group already has multiple clothing brands but has decided to launch Samoh with a new traditional Indian clothing venture.

Nifty ends in green after recovering sharply

Nifty sees 0.06 per cent up or 12.4 points at 19,446.9, while the BSE Sensex climbed 137.50 points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 65,539.42

Not invited to unfurl Tricolour, MP Dalit sarpanch alleges

A Dalit sarpanch of a village in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh has alleged that he was not invited to hoist the tricolor on the 77th Independence Day yesterday in the village school only because he is a Dalit.

Holy Mace of Lord Shiva taken to Srinagar's Shankracharya temple for rituals

Before being carried to the cave shrine of Amarnath, the Chhari Mubarak (Holy Mace of Lord Shiva) was taken to the ancient Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar on Wednesday for the age-old rituals by Mahant Deependra Giri.

Raj CM launches Nishulk Annapurna Food Packet Yojana for 1.04 cr families

To provide relief by bringing the public welfare schemes to the grassroots, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a \"Nishulk Annapurna Food Packet Yojana\" for 1.04 crore families in the state.

Clean drinking water reaches over 1.5 cr rural families in Uttar Pradesh on I-Day

In its ongoing attempt to provide tap water to every village of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government connected 1.5 crore rural families with tap water under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission on 15 August.

Congress charges Centre with CAG reports, alleges corruption in govt schemes & projects

The Congress on Wednesday charged the Centre over alleged irregularities in several government schemes and projects as highlighted by the Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence.

SCorders status quo on demolitions near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued directions to maintain status quo for the next 10 days in connection with the ongoing demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura city of Uttar Pradesh.

G20 Health Ministers' Meeting to kick off today in Gandhinagar

The focus of the meeting will be on the three key priorities of the G20 Health Track