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Three Indians to compete at World Weightlifting C'ships

A three-member Indian team, all women, will be competing in the World Weightlifting Championship in Manama, Bahrain.

Premier League: Fulham ride Iwobi brace to beat Brighton

With finishes from Alex Iwobi either side of an own goal from Matt O'Riley, Fulham has secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage.

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid drawn with Al Hilal, Man City to face Juventus

European champions Real Madrid CF will play Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn in Group G and will face Moroccan side Wydad, Al Ain from UAE and Italian giants Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after the draw for the new 32-team tournament in the USA was made.

Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal aim to revive stalled campaigns

Both Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal will be eager for some much-needed momentum to their stuttering campaigns when they square off in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

Balmiki Pratibha takes the final bow with its 100th act

On Sunday, 17 November, Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, witnessed the 100th and final staging of Balmiki Pratibha, Rabindranath Tagore's timeless tale of redemption.

Red Sea Film Festival begins on a note of glamour

Over the years that I have been covering movie festivals across the globe, I have begun to realise that for an event of this kind to make a mark in the media and among the guests it must have a healthy cocktail of glamour and content.

Miles with the Subconscious: A unique blend of complexities within the ordinary

The 8th solo exhibition of Sujata Kar Saha marks a turning point in her career. The exhibition titled \"Miles with the Subconscious\" sees a significant shift from her work on abstract landscapes to deeply introspective works on issues like womanhood, aspirations and the intricate web of human relationships within the conservative fabric of society.

Of spooks, possession and reincarnation

Scripting story ideas for films abound in the cauldron of multiple varieties with no dearth of concepts of spirit possession, spooks and reincarnation surfacing in the filmmaker's mind to turn the hair of his captive audience and bewilder them.

Beef ban in Assam evokes accolades & debate across party lines

The Assam BJP has lauded the state government's decision to ban public beef consumption, hailing it as a crucial step toward preserving cultural and religious harmony.

EC uneasy as Gandhi, Pawar, SC lawyer eye Maha ballot villages chanting EVM 'Rig Veda'

Top INDIA opposition bloc leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar and others plan to meet EVM-sceptic villagers of Markadwadi village in Malshiras taluka of Maharashtra, who were prevented by the police from holding a mock repoll using ballot papers and ballot box, sources said here on Friday.

Mahayuti parties in tug-of-war over ministry pie

Victorious Mahayuti allies comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are now engaged in hectic and intense negotiations over distribution of ministerial portfolios for the cabinet expansion which is expected to happen sometime next week.

Dropped minister Sanjay Kishan to work for his constituency: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that Sanjay Kishan, the minister dropped from his cabinet, will continue to work for his constituency.

Manipur extends Internet suspension in nine districts

This move comes as part of efforts to maintain public safety amidst the crisis that has gripped the state

INDIA bloc parties from Manipur urge PM Modi to visit strife-torn state

As many as 10 political parties, including Congress, from Manipur on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the strife-torn state.

More than 3 lakh homes worth ₹ 5.1 lakh crore to be sold by 2024-end

More than 3 lakh homes worth Rs 510,000 crore across 485 million square feet are expected to be sold by the end of this year, according to a new report.

Sitharaman holds meeting with economists as part of pre-Budget consultations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a pre-Budget meeting with leading economists to gather their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming Budget for 2025-26.

Recognised startups create over 16.6 lakh direct jobs: Centre

Recognised startups in India have created over 16.6 lakh direct jobs across more than 55 varied industries, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

7 in 10 Indian employees willing to apply new job skills for future demands

Seven in 10 Indians in the current workforce are willing to apply new job skills in real-world settings, underscoring the need for organizations to bridge the gap between current readiness and future demands, a report showed on Friday.

Demand for affordable small vehicles to witness recovery in 2025: Nomura

Global financial services firm Nomura said the demand for the affordable small vehicles in India is expected to witness a recovery in 2025.

JP Morgan says it does not see 'any signs of stress' across Adani businesses

Amid the ongoing crisis post the US SEC allegations on the Adani Group, JP Morgan said it does not see \"any signs of stress\" across the key listed businesses of Adani.

Indices end with marginal losses after RBI's move on repo rate

Among the sectors, Nifty Metal led the gains with a rise of 1.23 per cent

RBI allows Small Finance Banks to give Credit on UPI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to expand the scope of pre-sanctioned credit lines on UPI to the Small Finance Banks (SFBs).

Congo government says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens

Public health officials in Africa urged caution Thursday as Congo's health minister said the government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people.

NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space; just 2 more to go

Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore (photo right) and Suni Williams (photo left) hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go.

Israeli court rejects Netanyahu's request to limit how often he'll testify

An Israeli court on Thursday rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit the number of days each week he'll have to testify when he finally takes the stand in his years-long corruption trial.

Foreign minister: Russia will use 'all means' to defend interests

Assuming that Russia's red lines can be crossed again and again is a very serious mistake, Sergey Lavrov said

Taiwan's leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on China to \"open its arms rather than raise its fists\" as he wrapped up his first overseas tour since taking office in May.

Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say

Gela Gogishvili and Haoyang Xu led a happy life as a gay couple in Russia, even as President Vladimir Putin's government took an increasingly anti-LGBTQ+ stance.

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus

A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.