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IISCO Steel Plant launches 'Arogya Mitra' free medical initiative, benefitting 72,000 villagers

IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), today launched \"Arogya Mitra,\" a significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative bringing free basic medical treatment to approximately 72,000 residents across 49 peripheral villages.

Massive damage in New Alipore and Mousuni Island fires

A devastating fire broke out near the Durgapur Bridge in New Alipore, burning many items and shanties to ashes this evening.

Bowlers hit nets as Team India gear up for Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

The Indian bowlers went through an intense practice session at the nets at the iconic MCG on Saturday

Sambhal survey: UP archaeologists visit to inspect well, temple

A team of the Uttar Pradesh archaeological department visited Sambhal for a survey on Saturday as part of an ongoing exercise to assess the age and historical significance of 19 wells and five pilgrimage sites in the city that witnessed communal tension last month.

100 per cent digitised ration cards under NFSA; 80 cr beneficiaries under ONOR

It has been a remarkable year for the Department for Food and Public Distribution with the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) extended for five years, starting January 1. cent per cent digitised ration cards under National Food Security Act across India, 99.8 per cent fair price shops (FPSs) automated now using electronic point of sale and One Nation One Ration card enabled across the country covering 80 crore beneficiaries, among others.

Guard against people with evil designs towards our progress: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Cautioning against elements looking to harm the country, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said citizens must \"guard against people who have evil designs towards our progress\".

Trying to deflect attention from AAP's failure: JD(U) leader on Kejriwal's letter to Bihar CM

JD(U) Working President Sanjay Jha on Saturday launched a scathing attack on AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying that by writing a letter to the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the Ambedkar row, the latter was trying to divert attention from the \"failures\" of his party-led government in the national capital.

Country's forest & tree cover increases by 1,445 sq km

As compared to assessment of 2021, there is an increase of 1,445 sq km in the forest and tree cover of the country, which includes 156 sq km increase in the forest cover and 1,289 sq km in tree cover.

PM Narendra Modi invites adventure lovers to visit Rann Utsav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited everyone to Gujarat's famous Rann Utsav, which will go on till March 2025.

Peace has returned to NE in last ten years: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister assured that all ongoing projects would be completed within three years

Himanta brushes off imaginary claims by Bangladesh, highlights Assam's leap towards technological advancement

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has categorically dismissed claims surrounding an alleged imaginary map created by certain individuals in Bangladesh, purportedly showing Assam as part of their territory.

JK's Chenab Bridge designed for a life of 120 years

Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel of the Indian Railway and the world's highest Arch Railway bridge, has been designed for a life of about 120 years.

Chh'garh CM to interact with investors in Delhi tomorrow

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai of Chhattisgarh will attend an Investor Meet in New Delhi on December 23, where he will meet leading industrialists and investors from across the country.

France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher

France's anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country.

Govt funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown

Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

A rocket fired from Yemen strikes an area of Tel Aviv overnight, lightly injuring 16 people

A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass from nearby windows, the Israeli military said Saturday.

At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after a car drives into a German Christmas market

The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barrelled into the market at around 7 p.m

Canadian Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to his cabinet.

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line

Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles from the front line.

An ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have captured a major regional army headquarters

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claimed Friday to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, even as neighboring nations at a meeting in Thailand were discussing efforts to end the conflict peacefully.

UN chief'outraged' over killing of WFP members in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (photo) is outraged by the killing of World Food Programme (WFP) staff members in an aerial bombardment in Sudan, and calls for a thorough investigation, his spokesperson said.

Australia: One dead, two injured in shooting in Melbourne

One man died and two more were injured after a shooting in Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state of Victoria.

North Korea slams South Korea-US-Japan talks on Indo-Pacific as 'insult' to peace

North Korea on Saturday lambasted a recent trilateral meeting between South Korea, the US and Japan that discussed peace in the Indo-Pacific region, deriding the talks as an \"insult\" to peace.

Sectarian Violence in Syria Has Been Less Intense Than Feared Since Assad's Ouster

In the days since Assad's fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and experts who monitor Syria, but the extent of the reprisals has been limited

A compelling case for pragmatism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world's gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation.

CHARGE OF FORGERY

STORY OF ALLEGED STOLEN DRAFTS

Reason, not rhetoric, must drive ONOE

The BJP-led NDA government has made a momentous move by introducing the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill in Parliament this week.

Planet's future

The rapid growth of human civilization – in the number of people, the power of technology, and the global economy – is colliding with approaching limits to the supply of natural resources on which billions of lives depend. Our consumption patterns are mocking Earth's resources. Humanity's footprint already exceeds the planet's regenerative capacity by 50 per cent

The Poor Need Direct Support To Cope With Economic Anxieties

Since Covid, everyday economic anxiety leading to a pessimistic mood has been a reality in Bangladesh.

French Horror

The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.