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India-US trade pact to be 'mother of all deals': Piyush Goyal

India will soon start discussing a trade pact with the Donald Trump administration in the United States that will potentially be the \"mother of all deals\", Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday.

K'taka State Labour Dept Gets Tough on Infosys

Infosys had kicked out over 300 freshers, trainees it had onboarded into the company at its Mysuru campus

Senior scientist teaches ways to be happy after embracing spirituality

The life of a senior scientist, who later adopted spirituality as a way of life, is now guiding lakhs of people, who are troubled by vagaries of life and searching for peace and tranquillity.

Children with critical illnesses get treatment through Sebaashray

Six children diagnosed with atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) were referred to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital for further treatment.

South Africa Dominate Afghanistan for Roaring Start to CT 2025 Campaign

Rickleton Strikes Maiden ODI Century as Proteas Outshine Afghans With Both Bat and Ball

Spurious drugs worth ₹17 lakh seized by state drug control officials

Officials of the West Bengal Directorate of Drug Control (WBDDC) along with police seized spurious drugs worth around Rs 17 lakh from a godown, storing medicines in the Amta police station area of Howrah district on Friday.

KMC Focus on Slum Area Development in Next Fiscal

Kolkata slum redevelopment department prioritises women's facilities with ₹249 crore allocation for toilets, baby care centres, and sanitation improvements

Market Ends Lower

Among sectoral indices, only Nifty Metal traded in the green

Army air defence corps emphasises counter-drone strategy amid rising drone proliferation

The Army Air Defence (AAD) Corps of the Indian Army is taking a robust stance against the escalating threat posed by drones, highlighting the need for advanced systems in detection, identification, and interdiction.

Team India's star pacer Mohammed Shami and ICC tournaments: A unique love story!

Back after a long injury layoff, Mohammed Shami rekindled his love affair with big-ticket ICC tournaments by returning a five-wicket haul to defuse Bangladesh in India's Champions Trophy campaign opener in Dubai on Wednesday.

Kerala Set Ranji Final Date With Vidarbha After Pipping Gujarat

Kerala rode a slender two-run first innings lead against Gujarat to storm into their maiden Ranji Trophy final, after featuring in the premier domestic tournament for 68 years.

Omacme in manufacturing & retail expansion mode, to tap ₹2,20,000 cr furniture business

Bullish over the prospects of 'Make in India' furniture, Omacme, flagship brand of the Kolkata-based Acme Moulders & Furniture Pvt Ltd, a leading player in the Indian seating furniture industry, is on a retail expansion mode.

Deucha Pachami coal project: Tribal people meet Suvendu with concerns

A delegation of indigenous and displaced residents from Birbhum's Deucha Pachami met Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari at the West Bengal Assembly today.

Jaishankar and Wang Yi discuss border peace, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and connectivity

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on Friday discussed the management of peace and tranquility in border areas, the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, resumption of direct flight connectivity, and travel facilitation during a meeting on the sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg.

Bank of India Organises Customer Outreach Programme

Bank of India organised a customers' outreach programme on Thursday in Kolkata.

The Lawless President Centralizes His Power

Prior to last November's election, there was public discussion of whether Trump was a fascist.

Israel Confirms Child Remains, Says Woman's Body Not Mother's

It is suggested that Shiri Bibas' supposed remains belong to an anonymous, unidentified body

TMC, Cong join hands in bank election

The Trinamul Congress and the Congress, in an unprecedented move have joined hands together against the CPM in a cooperative bank election.

PM Modi to Meet BJP MPs, MLAs From Madhya Pradesh in Bhopal on 23 February

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet all MPs and MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Madhya Pradesh as well as state organisational leaders during his visit to Bhopal on 23 February.

Tea garden students demand education reforms

Workers and students protested for education reforms, wage hikes, and policy changes, urging government action through a memorandum

NFR Facilitates Pilgrim Travel for Mahakumbh

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced several initiatives to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for pilgrims travelling to the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

RBI DG Red-Flags Excessive Borrowing of Unsecured Loans

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) red-flagged excessive borrowing of unsecured loans and the euphoria over derivative products while asking the financial sector entities to be aware of the risk of reckless financialization.

Kash Patel Starts Tenure With a Warning to America's Enemies

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel began his historic tenure on Thursday as the first Indian American to lead the premier investigating agency with a dire warning to America's enemies: \"We will hunt you down in every corner of this planet.\"

17.01 Lakh New Workers Enrolled Under ESI Scheme in December

In December 2024, a total of 17.01 lakh new employees have been added under Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the provisional payroll data said on Friday.

Odisha Minister Promises Justice in KIIT University Incident

With the Ministry of External Affairs closely monitoring the situation at KIIT Deemed University following the death of a Nepalese girl student and certain unsavory incidents that took place on Sunday, as Odisha's Education Minister Suryavanshi Suraj on Friday confirmed the arrest of 10 individuals, including employees, security guards, and 'bouncers', in connection with the shocking events that followed the suicide of a Nepalese student.

Bajaj Electricals Receives Demand of ₹14.08 Crore from GST Authority in Punjab

Bajaj Electricals Ltd has received a demand of Rs 14.08 crore from GST authority in Punjab for alleged mismatch in input tax credit (ITC) claimed by it, the company said on Friday.

India, Pak Hold Flag Meet on LoC in J&K's Poonch, Agree to Stick to Ceasefire Agreement

India and Pakistan held a flag meeting on Friday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district to address recent cross-LoC firing incidents.

Enforce laws

It is clear from the recent geopolitical developments that most developing countries need to fend for themselves, notwithstanding the lofty global goals for climate protection, when it comes to sustainability. Forging partnerships with key stakeholders in industry and governments across the globe and creating opportunities for finance to flow into sustainable products and technologies is critical to change the corporate and social behaviour in the long run

Police Boost Security for Malda Civic Chairman After Threat

Malda Police have tightened security for Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury, chairman of English Bazar Municipality and a senior Trinamul Congress leader, after he received a threatening phone call today.

CM Stalin twisting education reforms for political gain

There is no question of imposing any language on any state or community, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserted on Friday but urged not to view the National Educational Policy (NEP) with a myopic view and spin progressive reforms as a threat to sustain political narratives.