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Deal with terrorism with a ruthless approach: HM Shah

Union home minister holds review meeting of security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

An unfit Bumrah will negatively affect India's chances at Champions Trophy: Ravi Shastri

Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri feels India's chances of winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy will be down by 30 per cent without star quick Jasprit Bumrah.

Nadda, Sachdeva, Malhotra visit Delhi BJP office amid voting for Assembly polls

BJP National President JP Nadda, accompanied by Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and Union Minister Harsh Malhotra visited the Delhi BJP office on Wednesday amid voting for Delhi's 70 Assembly seats.

Book traces vanishing 'para' culture in Kolkata

A unique book on the nostalgia embracing Kolkata titled Lattuparar Letti Kotha was launched at the ongoing 48th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF).

Cong's Rahul Gandhi reiterates nationwide caste census call

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, reiterated his call for a nationwide caste census as he underlined the paradox of representation without power for the country's Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and tribals.

MEA Working on New Law for Indians Working Abroad

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is \"seriously considering\" enacting a new law tentatively titled 'Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2024' that will replace the \"outdated provisions\" of the Emigration Act 1983, the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs stated in its fourth report that was presented to Lok Sabha on Monday.

ISL: East Bengal defender Hijazi Maher ruled out for rest of season

East Bengal FC suffered a major setback ahead of the crucial final phase of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, as defender Hijazi Maher has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign due to a knee injury.

Major administrative reshuffle in Haryana, 12 IAS, 67 HCS officers transferred

The Haryana Government has made a major administrative reshuffle and issued posting and transfer orders of 12 IAS and 67 HCS officers with immediate effect.

Manipur Speaker's Tribunal to Hear JD(U) MLAs' Anti-Defection Case on 7 Feb

The Manipur Speaker's Tribunal has scheduled a hearing on 7 February regarding the disqualification plea against five Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] MLAs who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortly after the 2022 state assembly elections, according to legal representatives involved in the case.

Kalimpong DM hails Kalimpong entrepreneurs at meet

Two entrepreneurs from Kalimpong have made their mark at the Bengal Global Business Summit, which began today in Kolkata.

Substantial increase in cargo handled at major airports

The cargo handled at Major Ports has increased from 581.34 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 819.23 million tonnes in FY2023-24, a CAGR of 3.5% which is comparable to global standards.

In Pakistan's Legal Profession

Many UoL and Lums graduates see the mess, leave, and thrive in jurisdictions where the law is respected. Since they land cushy jobs and secure their futures, this piece is not about them. This is about the majority: local law graduates, particularly first-generation lawyers, from institutions the world has never heard of, struggling to navigate a profession that is seen as a 'kala-coat' mafia.

From file notings to fine literature

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but why professional civil servants take to writing, especially after their retirement, perhaps like no other group of professionals, requires some introspection.

Rat faeces and cockroaches found in NALSAR canteen

A task force of the Telangana Commissioner of Food Safety, during an inspection at the canteen of the NALSAR University, one of the premier law schools in the country, came across shocking violations of hygiene.

Philippine Vice President Impeached by House, Faces Senate Trial as Political Battle Rages

The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China's aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.

Acknowledge failure of Make in India: Rahul

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should acknowledge that 'Make in India' is a failure as the country's manufacturing sector has witnessed a decline.

Kerala HC rules ragging worse than vandalism, stays re-admission of accused veterinary students

A divisional bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the order of the single judge which allowed the re-admission of 18 students at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy who were implicated as accused in the suicide of junior student J. S. Sidharthan.

Indian Stock Market Witnesses Spike in Participation of Women Investors: NSE

Indian stock markets have been witnessing a spike in the participation of women investors since the calendar year 2022, a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) said.

Tata Power To Set Up Small Modular Reactors To Generate Electricity

Tata Power Company Ltd. has announced that it envisaged to set up small modular reactors (SMRs) across India in order to generate electricity from nuclear fission, informed Tata Power's CEO & Managing Director, Praveer Sinha.

Laws That Help

Active citizenry is a Constitutional duty, says Srinivas Madhav

Sittong Tourism Festival: Blend of culture, adventure & tradition

Darjeeling Hills, located in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, is part of the Kanchenjunga Regional Tourism Circuit, comprising north Bengal, Sikkim, Eastern Nepal, and Bhutan

IEM-UEM integrates microcredit and micro-internships in curriculum

The Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) and the University of Engineering and Management (UEM) have announced a ground-breaking initiative, becoming the first university group in Eastern India to integrate microcredit and micro-internships from top global companies into the curriculum of all courses.

Sweden's Worst Mass Shooting Leaves at Least 11 Dead, Including the Gunman

Sweden's worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, and at least five seriously wounded at an adult education centre west of Stockholm.

Entry fee to Ballavpur wildlife sanctuary in Birbhum withdrawn

The tourists visiting Ballavpur Sanctuary will no longer have to buy a Rs 100 ticket for entering the sanctuary at Santiniketan in Birbhum.

BJP Comeback in Delhi After 27 Years, Big Setback for AAP, Predict Exit Polls

Exit polls telecast by different private TV channels, on Wednesday evening, predicted a comfortable victory for the BJP in the Delhi Assembly elections.

US Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department's helm

The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by the firings of career employees seen as disloyal to the Republican president.

Opposition demands fresh elections in Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf gets ready to hold nationwide protests on 8 February

Mahakumbh: PM takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sacred dip at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati during the Prayagraj Mahakumbh here on Wednesday.

ISL: FC Goa gun for second position, Odisha FC chase maiden playoffs spot

Big rewards at stake as in-form Goa take on a difficult challenge from the team from the east

Global gold demand spikes by 1% to a record high of 4,974.5MT in 2024

The World Gold Council (WGC) on Wednesday said the global gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) trading, rose by 1 percent to a record high of 4,974.5 metric tonnes in 2024.