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Abhishek downplays competition with Gill, Jaiswal for T20I opening slot

Moments after slamming the second-fastest century for India in the fifth and final T20I against England in Mumbai on Sunday, Abhishek Sharma downplayed the competition for the opening slot between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

SC Seeks Report on Tapes Alleging Manipur CM's Role in Violence

The Top Court Order Came on a Petition by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights

Putin's Key Aide Meets President Murmu and VP Dhankhar

Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin, a close aide of President Vladimir Putin, on Monday held talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on a range of issues.

SC declines to hear plea seeking recall of TN Governor RN Ravi

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, who walked out without delivering his customary address to the Legislative assembly on January 6.

North-east: Observing Republic Day amid militants' boycott call

In the nineties, when I joined an Assamese daily as a news-desk employee, the separatist militants enjoyed a significant support base among the common people, and so it was a difficult task to defy many diktats of those gun-toting youths, including the one restricting any celebration relating to the Republic and Independence Days across northeast India (which they termed as the western part of the southeast Asian region).

Reforms in states

Voters lack rationality and incentives - especially cash incentives - work; hence freebies fetch votes. The BJP that had earlier spoken against \"Revadi\", culture has also been forced to join the bandwagon due to electoral compulsions. The upcoming Delhi election campaigning is seeing an incessant shower of free goodies being promised by all political parties which are trying to outdo each other in this sordid game

Yogi Adityanath Vs Akhilesh Yadav in Milkipur Assembly by-election

The Milkipur assembly byelection in Ayodhya has drawn nationwide attention with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav locking horns as the polling for the the prestigious seat scheduled to be held on 5 February draws closer.

Missing my pond

I read a Peruvian folk tale about a frog that lived in a small pond near a small village and croaked happily all day.

Rarebirds spotted during migratory bird census in West Burdwan

For the first time in South Bengal, two rare birds—a Common Merganser from North America and a West Himalayan Bush Warbler— have been spotted during this year's migratory bird census in West Burdwan district. This announcement was made by Saptarshi Mukherjee of Wings Durgapur, an NGO, on World Wetlands Day 2025.

Reasoning with faith

SIR, I respond to your timely edit on the Mahakumbh tragedy, published today. Sometimes, human places create inhuman monsters, said author Stephen King. And so it happened at Prayagraj recently.

Trump Puts Tariffs on Neighbors, China, Presaging Global Trade War

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, drawing swift retaliation from the country's North American neighbors, and marking the start of a trade war that is expected to spread to other countries.

Travel and movement regulations in the north-east

Just as the Nagaland Hornbill Festival—one of the most sought-after events in north-east India—concluded in December 2024, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs reimposed the Protected Area Regime (PAR) in Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.

JPC report on Waof Bill to be tabled in LS on Monday

The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

ICC Champions Trophy: No extra significance on Ind-Pak contest, Gambhir targets title

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Market outlook: RBI policy, Budget reactions, global economic cues key factors for next week

The Indian stock market is set for a volatile week, with multiple factors influencing investor sentiment such as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, reactions to the Union Budget 2025, and global economic events.

Paramilitary group kills 54 in attack on open market in Sudanese city

An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by a paramilitary group killed 54 people and wounded at least 158, health authorities said Saturday.

India Has Third Largest Startup Ecosystem In The World: Government

India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, with over 1.57 lakh certificates issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for recognition of startups as of 31 December 2024.

DPS Fulbari hosts N Bengal's first-ever TEDx school event

Delhi Public School (DPS) Fulbari organised TEDxDPS-Fulbari Youth on Saturday, marking the first-ever TEDx school event in North Bengal.

Election Farce

Four years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar's military rulers continue their desperate yet failing bid to tighten their grip, this time by extending emergency rule under the pretext of preparing for elections.

Elon Musk's DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: Sources

The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.

Gender Budget Allocation Increased to 8.86 pc for FY26 in Union Budget

The share of gender budget allocation in the total Union Budget has increased to 8.86 per cent in FY 2025-26 from 6.8 per cent in FY 2024-25.

BSF Stops Illegal Construction on Bangladesh Side

The Border Security Force (BSF) today halted unauthorised construction within 150 yards of the zero line on the Bangladesh side of the Indo-Bangladesh border.

10.23 pc Capex hike in Budget 2025-26 shows infrastructure a priority: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told NDTV in a post-budget interview that the Government's focus has been on capital expenditure (capex) in the last few years, and now it has also given a huge boost to increasing consumption.

Indian Navy Half Marathon 2025: Kulbir Singh & Vrinda Bhandari take top honours

More than 10,000 participants competed in this historic event, which featured three race categories: 21.1 km, 10 km, and 5 km.

TMC MLA Sabitri Mitra escapes 'attack'

Unidentified vehicle rammed into her car twice on Saturday night while she was returning home

Telangana Cong demands resignation of BJP ministers

Holding a protest against the Union Budget, the state Congress today demanded that the two central ministers from Telangana, G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar should resign for failing to secure funds for the state's development.

India thrash South Africa to defend women's U19 WC title

Trisha and Sanika guide India to secure nine-wicket victory and claim the U19 T20 WC title

Budget positions India as more competitive player globally: Industry leaders

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget 2025 highlighting that Agriculture, MSME, Investment, and Exports are engines in the journey to Viksit Bharat.

NIA arrests one more accused in 2022 Bhupatinagar blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in the 2022 Bhupatinagar bomb blast in Bengal that claimed three lives.

Davis Cup: Dominant India blank Togo 4-0

Hosts India, backed by a passionate home crowd and a superior lineup, cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex here on Sunday.