Why speedy cremation, demands father

Another inexplicable aspect of the rape and murder of the trainee doctor in Kolkata's prominent medical college and hospital is the tearing hurry with which the body was cremated.

SC STEPS IN, TAKES CHARGE

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder case in which a 31-year-old resident doctor was found dead at the State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.

WIN-WIN ON MATCHLESS EVENING

On August 16, 1980, at Eden Gardens was written the blackest chapter in the chronicles of the legendary East Bengal-Mohun Bagan rivalry as they squared off for a league match, with 16 fans losing their lives due to the mayhem in the stands.

Pvt Doctors, Hosps Join Stir

Maharashtra resident doctors' indefinite strike over the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee at a government hospital in Kolkata entered the fifth day on Saturday, with private medical practitioners also joining the stir, affecting healthcare services in the state.

Docs Hit Streets, Strike Cripples OPD Services Across The State

MASSIVE PROTEST HELD IN SOLIDARITY WITH KOLKATA RAPE VICTIM

A daringly quirky joyride

The makers of Khel Khel Mein take their time to set the pieces on board. There's a gala event, some flashbacks and a couple of flashy songs that drag the narrative.

Hussain backs Pope as skipper

Pope was made captain for SL series starting on August 21

Phogat returns home in style

Stars such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik received her

Bill Gates hosts 1st I-Day celebrations in Seattle

“India’s ingenuity, from manufacturing safe vaccines to its Digital Public Infrastructure, is helping not just Indians but the whole world,” Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said as he flagged off the first-ever India Day celebrations in the Seattle area.

OPDs in 12K pvt hospitals remain shut

Treatment refused to patients, only emergency services were open

Congress to celebrate 30 years of Muslim reservation on Aug 25

The Congress party on Saturday announced that preparations were underway for the grand celebration of 30 years of Muslim reservation in Telugu States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

'Let's work unitedly to face pressing challenges'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on the countries of the Global South to work unitedly in dealing with food and energy security crises and challenges of terrorism as he flagged concerns over consequences of \"uncertainties\" around the world.

Disability 'NGO' ordered to vacate hospital premises

Sion Hospital premises to be used to build hostel for staff, medical officers

BMC action to curb water theft

Gagrani directs official to identify leaks and deploy additional manpower to plug them; project to build 3 water tunnels likely to finish in 2025

Thrice in 9 years: Bihar bridge makes a habit of collapsing

A portion of superstructure of the under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge connecting Bhagalpur to Khagaria district collapsed and fell into the Ganga river in Bihar on Saturday.

Panel to frame safety measures for healthcare workers

The Union Ministry of Health on Saturday announced that a committee would be formed to suggest measures for ensuring the safety of healthcare professionals.

'Tahawwur Rana can be extradited'

In a setback to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman.

Blame on Delhi as state BJP diffident about facing polls

IT The mishandling of the party unit in Maharashtra by the central leadership of the BJP is being mentioned as the basic reason why the organisation is diffident about facing the assembly elections.

House of accused razed

The Udaipur administration on Saturday demolished the house of the student accused of stabbing a classmate on Saturday, following which there was tension in the city.

Teacher recruitment: CM Yogi faces heat

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has found himself under significant pressure following an Allahabad High Court order directing the Uttar Pradesh government to release the list of 69,000 primary teachers.

NEW NORMAL IN KASHMIR JUST GOT OUTDATED

It has taken five months from the time the Election Com mission ruled out simultaneous elections to both Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in March, to veer around to announcing elections in the truncated Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shinde promises hike in Ladki Bahin

The Mahayuti government on Saturday formally launched the ambitious 'Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme for eligible women, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hinting at increasing the amount if the alliance is voted to power in elections.

Governor okays prosecution against CM

CM Siddaramaiah digs in, says Guv Gehlot acting as Delhi’s agent

Darke'’s ton carries Aus A to victory

The Indian bowlers were not in picture at all against the Aussie batters

Lakshya’s no-ph

PM Modi hosted the contingent after the I-Day celebrations

No more choice between meds and paying rent: Harris

President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris showcased the passing of the Democratic torch at their first joint public appearance since he left the race, celebrating a victory on lowering drug costs at an event on Thursday.

NZ govt to extradite Net King to US

Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this week to halt his deportation from New Zealand to the US on charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering.

Israeli settlers torch village in Palestine.I dead

Dozens of Israeli settlers have set fire to houses and cars in a village in the occupied West Bank, with the Palestinian health ministry saying at least one person has been killed.

MP min’s new theory on who discovered America

Not Columbus but Indian traders discovered it

Armed thieves' gang decamp with ornaments worth Rs 30L

Dead of night heist at Ayodhya Nagar