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Santiniketan plaque row intensifies, Visva-Bharati V-C hits back at CM

Visva-Bharati vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty hit back at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, a day after she urged the Centre to remove the plaques on UNESCO World Heritage Site status to Santiniketan. \"The plaques do not have the name of Visva Bharati's founder Rabindranath Tagore, which is an insult to the Nobel laureate,\" she had said.

Climate crisis spurs olive oil price surge

One of the healthiest cooking oils is now the priciest, all due to the impact of climate change on the plantations in southern Europe -- the world's production hub for olives.

Progress on carbon markets key for climate talks: Experts

Creating an official global carbon market that can help generate climate finance for developing countries would be one of the major issues to be discussed at the upcoming UN climate summit in Dubai, an official said. \"We see carbon markets as a really important component of COP28. We are having a lot of discussions with parties on carbon markets and how we can revive them,\" an official from the United Arab Emirates said on Friday.

India potential investment site for new Irish sovereign wealth fund

THE NEW FUND IS DESIGNED TO MEET FUTURE COSTS FROM CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS, DIGITALISATION, AN AGEING POPULATION, AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Moitra breached govt policy by sharing login details, says BJP's Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday continued to target Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra amid the ongoing 'cash-for-query' row, accusing her of breaching security policies for government websites and emails by allegedly sharing her parliamentary login details with businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

Fixed 5-year tenure may be part of law panel's 'one poll' strategy

The 22nd Law Commission, which is working on a report to address gaps in conducting simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, is discussing several ideas to address hung assemblies and early dissolution of government, people familiar with the matter said.

Shah lauds state's growth under BJP, urges people to vote for development

Vote for development, not to make someone an MLA or a minister, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday during a rally in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, as he hailed the state's growth under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime and accused the previous Congress government of making MP \"bimaru (laggard)\".

PM reiterates 'vocal for local' pitch ahead of festive season

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch to be \"vocal for local\" as he urged people to buy indigenous products during the upcoming festive season, in the 106th episode of his monthly \"Mann ki Baat\" broadcast, where he also announced the launch of a nationwide \"Mera Yuva Bharat\" platform on October 31- the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

'There was only fire and smoke': Blast witnesses recount horror

It was 9:30 am, and like everyone else in the hall, VK Michael’s, hands were clasped, his eyes shut in prayer. For three days, close to 2,500 people at the Zamra International Convention Centre in Kalamassery, 20 km from Kochi, had followed the same routine. They had collected for a three-day zonal conference of the Christian group, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and it would always start at this time with a prayer that would last about two minutes.

Visas for Canadians remain suspended in nine categories

Issuance of visas in nine categories for Canadians to travel to India remains suspended, according to an update from Ottawa to its travel advisory. Four categories of visas started being serviced on Thursday after being suspended on September 21. However, others are still not being issued, including e-visas and transit visas.

IED with timer fuse likely behind blast; NIA, NSG teams reach Kerala

INVESTIGATORS SAID THEY FOUND BATTERIES AND WIRES AT BLAST SCENE, WHICH ESTABLISHES USE OF A TIMER, BUT A FORENSIC EXAMINATION WILL CONFIRM THE TYPE OF EXPLOSIVE

DSS resumes sharing pollution source data

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) from Sunday resumed sharing data on the sources of pollution contributing to Delhi's PM2.5 levels through its Decision Support System (DSS), days after the institute initially limited access to the portal.

Minister launches waste-to-art exhibit

An exhibition on waste to art at the Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi was inaugurated on Sunday by Union minister of state for culture Arjun Ram Meghwal, that showcased the best creative initiatives undertaken by various organisations under the culture ministry's \"Swachhata hi Seva (cleaniness is service)\" programme.

Shah Jahan's hunting lodge crumbles as it lies forgotten

Nestled near Kanjhawala in outer Delhi is an unusual urban village — Jaunti — home to over 200 families and a crumbling 17th-century “shikargah” or hunting lodge. Apart from the shikargah, smaller historical structures and urban constructions dot the entire village, buffing out the differences between what was medieval and what is urban. Amid these differences, or lack thereof, the heritage of the area remains a forgotten affair.

NHAI, cops begin to shut all illegal cuts on NH-48

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Gurugram police have started closing illegal entry and exit points on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway on Sunday, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that all such illegal exits will be closed within 15 days.

Many shades of the Indian cricket fan

Even by the standards of the ugly Indian fan it was gratuitous. As Bangladesh raced to 90 for none at Pune, Shoaib Ali was in good voice. Shoaib is the superfan you have seen on television, in yellow-and-black striped body paint or costume, flag in one hand, stuffed tiger in the other.

2 dead in IED attack on congregation in Kerala

Two people were killed and over 50 injured after a bomb blast during a meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a Christian sect, at a private convention centre in Kalamassery town in Kerala on Sunday morning, sending shockwaves through the state and putting authorities across the country on alert.

At least 6 die as trains collide, coaches derail

At least six people died and 25 others were injured when two passenger trains collided in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, local police and railway officials said.

Priyanka-Sophie were confidants before unfollowing each other on Instagram

It is being claimed that actor Sophie Turner confided in her former sister-in-law Priyanka Chopra Jonas before unfollowing her on Instagram.

'MAKERS THOUGHT YEH TOH FREE MEIN BHI KAR LETA HAI'

Jimmy Shergill feels he is not compensated fairly thanks to taking up experimental work even at the cost of competitive remuneration, earlier in his career

Bangladesh at Eden: Bond that wasn't

Such is their shared history that when Bhupen Hazarika sang of oneness with Ganga and Padma, the composer, lyricist and musician's song became an instant hit in West Bengal when it was translated from Assamese. Hazarika's support for Mukti Bahini resonated so much in the newly born country that his death in 2011 was mourned by Bangladesh.

Bhaker secures India's 11th quota

Manu Bhaker secured India's 11th quota place in shooting for the 2024 Paris Olympics when she finished fifth in the women's 25m pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championships in Changwon, South Korea, on Saturday.

Chaphekar and Harjinder brave injuries to titles

Maharashtra's Mayank Chaphekar, India's first Modern Pentathlon athlete to participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games, had injured his shin bone in China when an epee sword pierced it. The 23-year-old from near Thane underlined his dominance at domestic level by winning gold in men's individual triathle, group triathle and mixed relay triathle at the 37th National Games in Ponda on Friday.

India's para athletes raise the bar with record lll-medal haul

India's previous best stood at 72 medals in 2018 and the 54% increase in tally shows that they are on the right track

Dutch lessons for struggling B'desh

Netherlands bowled with clockwork accuracy and were excellent on the field to script their second upset of the World Cup. After South Africa, the men in orange surprised Bangladesh with an all-round bowling performance here on Saturday where fast bowler Paul van Meekeren (3/23) was the first among equals.

Head and Warner opening stand tops Ravindra's heroics in another thriller

Neesham's onslaught wasn't enough to take Kiwis over the line in Australia's five-run win that saw a total of 771 runs scored

Lack of form and not unfamiliarity cause of defeats

There may be many reasons for the debacle that England's campaign is turning out to be. Most of their batters seem woefully out of touch at the same time. A raft of changes three each in their previous two games against Sri Lanka and South Africa implies they are still figuring out their best combination. Their bowling is devoid of cutting edge.

High-flying India remain wary of the struggling champions

With four losses in five games, England haven't found their rhythm yet but Rohit and Co are focussed on the job at hand

Bangladesh protest turns violent amid calls for PM's resignation

One police officer was killed in Bangladesh on Saturday and over 100 people injured during an opposition party protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and calling for a free and fair vote under a caretaker government.

US, China agree to work towards Biden-Xi meet

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning.