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KMC to start dental screening at its health centres

Citizens of Kolkata could soon get oral check-ups done in their wards for free.

Principles and interests

Democrats are losing their sanity over Trump's reliance on the \"unelected\" Elon Musk—through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—to drastically downsize the administrative agencies.

CT 2025: Proteas thrash 'reckless' England by seven wickets

A superb display of pace bowling backed up by some steady batting saw South Africa thrash England by seven wickets in their final Group B tie at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi on Saturday.

Bratya Basu's car attacked as students demand campus polls

Demanding immediate holding of students' union elections in Jadavpur University (JU) SFI and other left-backed students' organisations allegedly damaged the education minister Bratya Basu's car and set fire to Trinamul Shiksha Bandhu Samiti office inside the university campus on Saturday.

UP govt to strengthen urban drainage system ahead of monsoon

The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified efforts to strengthen urban drainage systems ahead of monsoon to prevent waterlogging in cities and slum areas.

Centuries galore as batters dominate Champions Trophy 2025

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has turned into a festival of centuries, with batters making the most of favourable conditions to light up the tournament.

Karnataka: Man Sentenced to 20 Years Imprisonment for Raping Minor

A Karnataka court on Saturday sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 30,000 on him for raping a minor girl under the pretext of recovering a Rs 10,000 loan that he had given to her deceased father.

Class 10 student from Kerala's Kozhikode dies after group clash

A Class 10 student who was severely injured in a clash between students from two different schools at Thamarassery in Kerala's Kozhikode district died around 1 am on Saturday at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.

Golden Jubilee Reunion: Batch of 1975, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William

While returning from three days of a gala reunion at Khola Aakash, an ecological resort on the bank of the Haldi River at Haldia, West Bengal, I got engrossed in listening to this song being played in our car stereo... Nagme hain... shikve hain... kisse hain... baatein hain... baatein bhool jati hain... yaadein yaad aati hain (There are songs... there are complaints... there are stories... there are words... conversations are forgotten, and only memories are remembered).

Maharaja Manujendra Shah on his love for vintage beauties

Manujendra Shah, son of Maharaja Manabendra Shah of the erstwhile princely state of Tehri Garhwal, is the proud owner of many vintage classic cars despite losing a couple of them owing to stringent norms of the land.

Moscow, Washington Agree on Joint Steps to Restore Diplomatic Missions

Moscow and Washington have agreed on joint measures aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted financing of diplomatic missions in both countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Bijaynagar blackmailing case: Ajmer bandh evokes good response from public

A procession was taken out here on Saturday by a Hindu outfit \"Sakal Hindu Samaj\" in protest against blackmailing and sexual exploitation of at least five minor girls by some youths from a particular community in Bijaynagar of Beawar district evoked good response from the public.

Four BRO workers dead in Badrinath avalanche; 50 rescued, 5 missing

Four BRO construction workers who were trapped under an avalanche at Mana Village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand were found dead, even as rescue operation launched jointly by Indian Army, ITBP, BRO and Indian Air Force rescued 46 other workers on Saturday.

Over 4,100 Looted Firearms Surrendered in Manipur Amid Ongoing Peace Efforts

More than 4,100 firearms looted from police armouries during the peak of ethnic violence in Manipur have been voluntarily surrendered to authorities till Saturday.

A High-Security Prison Breached With Ease in Jharkhand

A dramatic prison break from Birsa Munda Central Jail, Hotwar—considered one of Jharkhand's most secure correctional facilities—has sent shockwaves across the state, raising urgent questions about security lapses and administrative negligence.

UP takes major strides to boost chemical-free natural farming

The Uttar Pradesh government has prioritised the welfare of farmers and the promotion of sustainable farming practices.

Father, Autistic Daughter Die by Suicide in Behala

Kolkata again was shaken on Friday night after a father and his 22-year-old autistic daughter were found hanging in their home in Behala's Parnasree.

Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult

Israel and Hamas have begun working to advance their ceasefire agreement in Gaza to the next phase, but it's unclear if they'll get there and, if not, what comes next.

A Himalayan Rally driver on preserving India's vintage car legacy

For Anil Agarwal, his fascination with vintage cars is not a mere hobby but an undying passion associated with culture, heritage, and legacy.

From action! to fashion: How the Oscars have become a tryst with the needle

From being the foremost award recognition in the field of celluloid, the Oscars have become the most paramount celebration of cinema.

Security Failure

The release of Israel's official military report on the failures of 7 October 2023 marks a critical moment in the country's reckoning with one of its darkest days.

Brands discuss business growth, roadmap to success

The recently concluded third season of Brands of Bengal, TV9 Bangla's flagship property, brought together established brands and retail chains on a common platform to discuss business growth, development, and the roadmap to success.

Need to move towards difference settlement from dispute resolution

VP emphasises the significance of Article 136 and its effects on the arbitration process

Traditional Media and the AI Matrix in Geostrategic Communication

2025 is witnessing overwhelming changes in the geostrategic communication ecosystem.

American Elites Must Rein Trump In

The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on the Russia-Ukraine war last Monday, and its contents are both astonishing and disappointing.

Champions Trophy: Test of bench, trial against spin as Team India take on Kiwis

With both teams already qualified for the semifinals, Men-in-Blue face New Zealand in final group stage contest

PM Modi Takes Dig at 'Lutyens Jamaat, Khan Market Gang'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an indirect attack on the Opposition, on Saturday hit out at the 'Lutyens' Jamaat' and 'Khan Market Gang', questioning their silence on certain British-era laws, including one in which police could arrest the groom and others if 10 people danced together at a wedding.

Domestic investors will shape India's future, not FIIs: Goyal

Domestic investors will shape India's future, not foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday, urging the industry to safeguard small investors and minimise market volatility.

TN Exposes BJP's Bias Against State Languages, Says Stalin

Stalin claims that it was Tamil Nadu that showed India the way to safeguard the mother language

Rescuers pinpoint location of four trapped miners, chances of survival poor

After more than a week, rescuers have been able to determine the whereabouts of at least four persons out of the eight trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel after a section of the tunnel caved in.