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Pope Francis on first trip to Mongolia

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities.

Thailand’s king reduces former Prime Minister Thaksin’s 8-year prison term toa single year

Thailand’s king on Friday reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eightyear prison term to a single year following the divisive politician’s return last week from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

President Arif Alvi contemplates polis in Pakistan during November

Pakistani President Arif Alvi is likely to notify the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Federal Law Ministry to hold general elections in the country during November, relating his decision on the basis of constitutional binding of holding polls within 90 days of the caretaker government's tenure.

Hong Kong, Guangdong brace as Typhoon Saola nears landfall

Packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph), the typhoon could make landfall late on Friday

Nifty makes significant gains on positive PMI, GDP data

The robust economic outlook propelled the key manufacturing sectors to lead the rally

Reflections on an ideal tramer

A police job is exacting and strenuous and so the object of training of IPS officers, leaders of the police force of tomorrow, is to make them tough and strong They have to protect society from crime and criminals.

BJP's four-pronged 'Parivartan Yatra' to begin from Trinetra Ganesh Temple today

Blowing the poll bugle two months ahead of Assembly elections in the state, BJP in Rajasthan will launch its four pronged 'Parivartan Yatra' (change of government) will begin tomorrow at Trinetra Ganesh Temple at Ranthambhore.

August hottest driest since 1901, will September be hotter too?

India experienced its hottest and driest August in recorded history, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Youth killed in Union minister's residence in Lucknow; pistol used belonged to minister's son

A BJP worker was shot dead inside the residence of Union Minister for housing and urban affairs, Kaushal Kishore, in Dubagga area of the state capital early Friday morning.

INDIA alliance poised to sweep 2024 LS polls: Uddhav Thackeray

Withoutnaming the BJP, hereiterated that the INDIA blocwill unitedly figntagainstautocracy

Manipur violence: SC directs Centre, state to ensure distribution of basic supplies

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the Manipur government to ensure the distribution of basic supplies such as food, medicines, and other essentials to those affected by the Manipur violence so that no citizens are left without basic human facilities.

CREDAIto hold 3rd annual realestate conference

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) in the state is all set to hold the third edition of CREDAI West Bengal STATECON-23 on 4 September at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium with chief minister Mamata Banerjee attending the event.

Mayor miffed at waterlogging woes of citizens

Miffed over complaints of waterlogging in some pockets of the city, the mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Firhad Hakim, came down heavily on the officials of the drainage department today.

TMCP suspends student for alleged anti-social activities

The West Bengal Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), late on Thursday issued a notice announcing suspension of a member of their union from East Burdwan.

Dengue strainis less virulent this season: Experts

Dengue strain is less virulent this season though the vector-borne viral fever is ravaging the city and districts since the onset of monsoon in the state.

Now, the mother of all battles

When the Asia Cup landed in Sri Lanka’s bag, unsolicited though not unwanted as the gift of the takings mattered, Pakistan, left outplayed in the boardroom game, were said quietly to have anticipated a malicious win in a crucial organisational aspect.

JU teachers demand appointment of a full-time official to check ragging

In response to concerns over ragging incidents within the campus, professors at Jadavpur University have proposed the appointment of a full-time official for night-time duties.

Govt push for Dada in Mamata's team

For her overseas trip to scout for investments in the state

Countdown for India’s mission to the Sun begins

The countdown for the Saturday morning launch of India’s third interplanetary mission~ this time to the Sun ~Aditya-L1~ will begin at 12.20 p.m. on Friday, said a senior official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Governor to play VC's role for headless state varsities

The Kolkata Raj Bhavan, through a communication issued late on Thursday night announced that the Governor, CV Ananda Bose, “in his capacity as the Chancellor has decided to discharge the duties of the Vice Chancellors” at universities without functional heads.

UPI transactions cross 10-bn mark in Aug

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions in India achieved a remarkable milestone by crossing 10 billion transactions in a month, with the total number of UPI transactions reaching an all-time high of 10.58 billion in August.

‘One-nation, One-election’: Centre forms panel to explore possibility; Kovind to head it

The Narendra Modi Government on Friday constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of “one nation, one election,” under which elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies can be held together.

Will fight BJP together as far as possible: INDIA

Seat-sharing arrangements to be initiated immediately in various states

Asia Cup: Pathirana 4-Wkt Haul Restricts B'desh To 164

Bangladesh team was bundled out for 164/10 in 42.4 overs

US Agencies Probing Tesla's Use Of Funds For Secret 'Glass House' For Musk

Federal prosecutors in the US are probing personal benefits Tesla allegedly paid to its CEO Elon Musk in order to build a lavish "glass house" for him.

Pakistan Braces For Civil War As Govt Seeks Imf Help To Handle Increased Public Uproar Against Inflation

Protests in Pakistan continue to gain momentum with each passing day as hundreds of thousands of locals burn their electricity bills, rejecting the imposed high tariffs and taxes.

China renews 'most severe' alert for typhoon Saola

China's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) on Thursday renewed a red alert for typhoon Saola, the \"most severe\" warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, as the ninth typhoon of this year is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to the southern and eastern parts of the country.

Trump dismissive as New York attorney general accuses him of inflating his net worth by $2 billion

Donald Trump defended his real estate empire and his presidency in a face-to-face clash with the New York attorney general suing him for fraud, testifying at a closed-door grilling in April that his company is flush with cash and claiming he saved \"millions of lives\" by deterring nuclear war when he was president.

US Senate Republican leader McConnell again freezes during Press meet

For a second time in just over a month, US Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell froze for more than 30 seconds while speaking to reporters at an event in Kentucky.

Ukrainian drones strike deep in Russian territory, Moscow says, while a barrage in Kyiv kills 2

Ukraine sent waves of drones deep into western Russia in more than four hours of nighttime attacks that struck military assets, Russian officials and media reports said Wednesday.