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Christmas: Mamata prays for peace, lights up home

In Yuletide spirit, people throng popular city destinations like Victoria Memorial, Alipore zoo, Park Street and Bow Barracks

Serampore school first in state to start holistic progress report card

Top honour go to Serampore Girls' High School for implementing Holistic Progress Report Card (HPRC) in 2024, a year ahead of the scheduled implementation across the state.

DVC Agrees To Release Water For Irrigation

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to release irrigation water for five South Bengal districts, which will commence on 5 January for Rabi and 26 January for Boro cultivation in the first phase.

Tiger starts hunting, gives hope of its capture

Though the forest officials fear a possible clash with the villagers with tigress Zeenat in the coming days, but at the same time, they are also happy that it has started hunting and has so far killed five Bengal black goats and seriously injured another six goats, belonging to the villagers of the three surrounding villages of Kendapara, Popo and Rahamdah near Raika Hills in Bandwan of Purulia district.

Vaccine effect on adults still uncertain: Experts

True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.

School Honours a Dead Flower Tree with Memorial Service

Green vegetation plays a major role in maintaining ecological balance, very important for the life process of all living beings. Humans are indebted to the green vegetation on the earth since we are totally dependent on the green vegetation for our survival.

BSF DG reviews security in Siliguri, visits Indo-Bangladesh border

Following Union home minister Amit Shah's recent visit to Siliguri, the director general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chaudhary, convened a high-level review meeting today with senior officials of the North Bengal Frontier.

ED records show Partha biggest beneficiary in school job scam

The other major beneficiaries in the case are Ayan Shil, Kuntal Ghosh and Shantanu Bandopadhyay

Atishi may be 'arrested in a fake case': Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi may be arrested in a fake case by the central agencies at the behest of the BJP, alleged AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal at a press conference here at the party headquarters on Wednesday.

Over 97 pc decline in malaria cases in India: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday disclosed that the number of malaria cases in India have declined by over 97 per cent.

India's Economy to Grow by 6.5 pc in Current, Next FY: Report

A recent EY report said India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year.

Govt to bring down fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc of GDP in FY26: FinMin

The Finance Ministry has said that the government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bringing down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in FY26.

PM Modi credits Ambedkar for dams, Jal Shakti schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar had envisioned the construction of dams, the establishment of the Central Water Commission, and various water resources and Jal Shakti schemes in the country, but the Congress never gave credit to him for any of these.

30 Dead as Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes

Authorities Said There Were at Least 32 of the Passengers Survived

Relief to KCR, Harish Raoas T’gana HC suspends notices

In a relief to former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao, the High Court on Tuesday suspended the notices issued by a lower court in a case related to the damages caused to the Medigadda barrage, a part of Kaleshwaram Project.

Cong moves SC over amendment in Conduct of Election Rules

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday informed that the party has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the recent amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules.

Allu Arjun interrogated on Hyderabad stampede

The Pushpa actor was questioned atthe Chikkadpally police station

Sign of progress

SIR, The recent increase in tax collection in India presents a clear example of economic progress and administrative reforms.

Jobs Creation

India, a nation with over 1.4 billion people, faces a formidable challenge: generating approximately 10 million new jobs annually to cater to its burgeoning youth population.

Shrinking Space

Bangladesh represents a unique case of how a state founded on the principle of secularism soon abandoned the same to embrace Islam as the state religion.

Mandhana eyes double top spot in ICC rankings

India's star opener Smriti Mandhana is within touching distance of top spot of both the Twenty20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) batting rankings after strong performances against the West Indies across both formats.

Rewind 2024: Historic Paris bronze marks resurgence of Indian hockey; HIL returns

A historic second consecutive Olympic medal after a hiatus of five decades marked the resurgence of hockey in the country, which also witnessed the revival of the much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) after seven years.

MCG Test: Rohit keeps batting order in wraps

India skipper maintains pall of secrecy on playing order

'A lapse on my part': Manu Bhaker breaks silence on Khel Ratna row

After a lot of debate over India's double bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker's reported exclusion from this year's list of Khel Ratna awardees, the 22-year-old pistol shooter addressed the issue publicly, acknowledging a potential lapse on her part in filing the nomination for the prestigious honour.

Indian team gearing up for Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

The Indian national women's futsal camp, in preparation for next month's AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers, is in full swing in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

PKL legends Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur to star in Melbourne Raid

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to feature in Australia with the PKL Melbourne Raid, an event that will be held on Saturday, a day before the final of PKL Season 11.

Serie A: Inter beat Como to close gap on league leaders Atalanta

Former European champions register fourth consecutive victory to brighten chances of winning domestic league

Brazilian defender Adryelson returns to Lyon from Botafogo

Brazilian defender Adryelson has returned to Lyon after completing a four-month loan at Botafogo, the Brazilian Serie A club said.

Halder Venture at 100, goes stronger through merger of 5 subsidiaries

With a legacy of 100 years, this homegrown transnational company from Bengal is going stronger by the day, rolling out new products, new brands and exploring new geographies.

Mutual fund industry records ₹17 lakh cr surge in assets

Driven by buoyant equity markets, robust economic growth, and increasing investor participation, the mutual fund industry sustained the growth momentum in 2024 with an impressive Rs 17 lakh crore surge in assets.