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Radio signals unexpectedly faster during solar eclipse, Bengal radio enthusiasts find

Radio signals penetrated the atmosphere unexpectedly faster during the total annular solar eclipse that crossed North, South America and Mexico till 2:00 a.m. (IST) today, according Bengal radio enthusiasts bounced radio waves off the ionosphere (80 - 650 km upwards) and recorded 'sky wave effects' during the solar eclipse, aiming to help scientists in analyzing what actually happens to electromagnetic waves and radio signals when the moon blocks the sun.

Four swept away while performing Tarpan at Hindmotor river ghat

Taken unaware by a tidal bore, six persons performing tarpan at the B B Street Hooghly river Ghat at Hindmotor were carried away by turbulent river waters on Saturday.

Fire in Uluberia claims lives of three family members

Allfourwereseverely burned whilestillinsleep, exact cause of fire remains unclear

Congreleases 1st list of candidates for Chh'garh, MP, Telangana polls

The Congress on Sunday released the first list of candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana.

BJP MP writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, makes ‘cash for query'allegations against TMC's Mahua Moitra

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla making \"cash for query\" allegations against Trinamul Congress MP Mahua Moitra and demanding an inquiry committee against her.

WC:Afghanistan upset England by 69 runs

Unheralded Afghanistan created history and the biggest upset so far in the tournament as they stunned defending champion England by 69 runs to register only their second win in the ICC World Cup after a gap of eight years, at the Arun Jaitely Stadium here today.

Op.Ajay: Two flights from Israel carrying 471 Indians land in Delhi

Two more flights under “Operation Ajay” carrying a total of 471 Indians from Israel landed in the national capital on Sunday morning. The two flights landed in the national capital with 197 and 274 Indians respectively.

Israel gets ready for ground assault

Gaza evacuation window ends; Netanyahu convenes emergency Cabinet meeting

Belgium, France & Portugal qualify for European C'ship

The three European powerhouses allneeded awin to qualify for the tournament

AFI to lodge official complaint over dodgy decisions against athletes in Asian Games

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is preparing a formal complaint against dodgy officiating against Indian athletes Neeraj Chopra and Jyothi Yarraji in the recently concluded Asian Games in Hangzhou, China

Palestinians stream south in Gaza as Israel orders mass evacuation

Israeli troops carried out limited ground forays ahead of an expected land offensive

Music video of Garba penned by PM Modi released ahead of Navratri

A music video based on a Garba song penned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was released on Saturday, ahead of Navratri festivities

Punjab:2-day Assembly session legal, says AAP

AAP govtrejects Governor's objection; session willbe held from 20 October

Sitharaman seeks reforms in IMF policy

Finance minister expresses concern over global economic slowdown

Need to check fake posts on conflicts

A s news of Palestinian militant group Hamas launching a deadly attack on Israel and Israel’s threat of retaliation began to filter across news networks and social media platforms, a wave of misinformation and fake videos rose alongside

Jaishankar leaves for Vietnam, Singapore on Sunday

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will leave here on Sunday on a two-nation tour of Vietnam and Singapore as part of India's ''Act East\"\" policy

Top Army commanders to hold brain-storming session from Monday

The top brass of the Indian Army will review the force's operational preparedness in view of the current and emerging security scenarios at the five-day Army Commanders’ Conference scheduled to begin in New Delhi on 16 October

Cong always belittled tribal people, says MP CM Chouhan

He alsosaid he would give respectand provide facilities to the tribal people

TDP supporters stage protest in Hyderabad Metro

Supporters of TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu today staged a unique protest against his arrest by travelling on Hyderabad Metro wearing black shirts and Tshirts between 10:30 and 11:30am but police and Metro authorities stopped them and those who managed to get on the trains had to face ire of other passengers irked by their protest

KTR invites Cong rebel to join BRS

A day after former Telangana PCC chief Ponnala Lakshmaiah resigned from the Congress, BRS working KT Rama Rao reached his residence and invited him to join the BRS

In poll season, job aspirant's suicide sparks outrage

Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan sought a report from the chief secretary, DGP and TSPSC secretary within 48 hours

Education to further gender parity

Megh Sayantani Ghosh, the first trans woman lawyer in the state, is on cloud nine. She secured around 80 per cent in her master's exam to get a LLM degree.

Party missive to BJP state unit on puja role

The Delhi BJP has instructed every Bengal worker to actively participate in their local puja as part of the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary polls

Raj Bhavan clears list of prisoners for release

Guv approved release of 71 convicts who are Indian, 16 foreign nationals

NBSTC contractual employees upset over pay cut decision of state government

When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced bonus of Rs 5,300 for Civic Volunteers and ASHA workers, hundreds of contractual employees like driver, conductor, mechanic of North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) have expressed their unhappiness over the state government’s recent order to deduct Rs 2,000 from their remuneration until further order

Labour Department calls reconciliation meeting with Darjeeling planters

The Labour Department has finally has called a reconciliation meeting with the planters and trade unions in the Hills after the third round of bipartite meeting on bonus was inconclusive yesterday

'Will not allow NHPC to run hydropower project until bank protection complete'

The Chief Executive of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Anit Thapa has informed that they will not allow them to run Teesta Low Dam Hydropower Plant until river bank protection is complete

Ration distribution scam: ED arrests rice mill owner

Enforcement Directorate ( ED) today arrested Bakibur Rahaman, a businessman allegedly close to a minister in connection with a ration distribution scam following prolonged interrogation of three days

"Avoid getting trapped in any provocation during Durga Puja'

CMsaid thatspirit of Pujashould be followed during the forthcoming days of festival season

India retain ODI WC dominance over Pak

Win by 7 wicketsin one-sided match; Bumrah, Kuldeep, Rohitstar