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African leaders leave Russia summit without grain deal

Russia promises to send free grain to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea, CAR

₹27,426 cr of tax evasion detected, only ₹922 cr recovered in 6 yrs of GST regime

In six years since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the government has detected 5,070 fraud cases of GST registration misusing PAN and Aadhaar details of people to claim input tax credit (ITC). These 5,000-odd cases have led to the detection of Rs 27,426 crore of GST evasion. However the recovery has only been worth of Rs 922 crore in the past six years.

India shines in Digital Payments market, UPI drives 75% of retail transactions

Digital Payments in India grew by 13.24% in a year through March 2023, as shown by the Reserve Bank of India's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI).

Markets to remain volatile

Markets had a roller coaster week and the wait to sur-mount Mount 20K on NIFTY has become that much distant and also tougher. The falling short on July 20 by 8.85 points is now 354 points away and it would need a superhuman effort to do it in a week. Markets gained on one day, lost on three and were flat on the fifth day.

Koreans should find the path to peace

The 70th anniversary of the Armistice Korean War observed on 27 July should have been an occasion for all involved parties to express a higher commitment to peace. However, the grim realities of the region were reflected more in increasing tensions than in better prospects for peace. Just a little before this anniversary, a nuclear-powered submarine of the USA reached South Korea and in response North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea. This came on top of growing nuclear weapon related escalations of recent times.

Energy Security ~ II

We need sustainable and clean fuels so that we can drive our energy transition to renewable and other non-fossil energy sources. But a country like India will find it difficult to get out of the coal-trap easily. Though dirty, it is cheaper. It makes the entire world unsafe and insecure. This is where the rubber meets the road

Slippery slope

The Knesset’s passage of legislation on Monday to curtail the authority of Israel’s Supreme Court marks a new era for the state of Israel. The legal implications of the law are substantial, as will be the economic, diplomatic, and security damage to the country.

Lok Sabha admits no-trust motion, Opposition waits for Manipur debate

The Opposition-Government stalemate over Manipur appeared nowhere near resolution as the week began, and so the Congress Party submitted a no-confidence motion against the Government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Speaker Om Birla admitted the motion moved by Mr Gaurav Gogoi as it was supported by more than 50 members, the minimum required for such a motion. The motion said \"this House expresses lack of confidence in the Council of Ministers.\" The Speaker announced that he will decide the time for discussing the motion in the House after consulting leaders of parties.

PM to visit Pune to launch key projects on 1 August

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune on 1 August to participate in a series of functions and launch key projects in the city.

Taxing mercilessly: Cong demands govt to slash petrol, diesel prices by 35 pc

Launching a strong attack on the Centre over a hike in commodities prices, Congress on Sunday demanded the government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 per cent.

Amit Shah slams UPA's meek response to terror attacks

'Pakistan forgot who is our PM during Uri and Pulwama attacks,' he said

KPCC president slams LDF government for uncontrolled spending when state faces acute financial crisis

KPCC president K Sudhakaran on Sunday lashed out at the LDF government in the state for uncontrolled spending when the state is facing an unprecedented financial crisis.

'Extra-constitutional authority functions in Kerala CM's office'

Charge is levelled by a IG-rank officer of Kerala police, who is an accused in Mavunkal cheating case

Murder of 5-year-old from Bihar in Aluva: Union minister slams Kerala Police

Union Minister of state for external affairs , V Muralidharan on Sunday came down heavily on Kerala police for failing to save the life of a five-year-old girl, who was abducted and murdered by a migrant labourer, in Aluva.

I.N.D.I.A trees to give oxygen to India

After the formation of I.N.D.I.A alliance, it is now time to consolidate it. And what better way to do it than planting saplings, which will blossom in the years to come!

Dengue prevention drive: Under-construction buildings under KMC scanner

After vacant plots and abandoned old dilapidated structures, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is now set to put under-construction buildings under scrutiny as a part of the dengue prevention drive.

Ex-CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya still critical

The condition of ailing former chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remains critical on Sunday though there has been a slight improvement, according to hospital authorities.

Manipur issue: TMC holds rallies

Motion on Manipur to be discussed in Bengal Assembly on Monday

Vidyasagar 'chair' in Raj Bhavan soon

The Raj Bhavan in Kolkata will soon have a chair named after the great educationist and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Chattopadhyay, popularly known as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, whose relentless efforts paved way for instruction of the system of widow remarriage in the country.

Legal awareness programme for Kanyashree girls

Every step is being taken by the state government to make the Kanyashree girls self-confident and self-dependent so that they can play major constructive role in empowerment of women as well as to serve society in various ways.

WBTC holds Academic Excellence Awards 2023

Amar Nath Tiwary, an employee of the Calcutta Tramways Company Limited's Cash Department had one of the happiest days at his workplace today.

State govt allocates huge chunk of land to NGO for mangrove maintenance

Decision taken in view of the fact that the mangrove cover in Indian part of Sunderbans is shrinking

'80pc kids rescued from trafficking between 13-18 yrs; UP, Bihar, Andhra among top states'

As many as 80 per cent of children rescued from being trafficked fall between the age group of 13 to 18 years.

India successfully orbits 7 S'pore satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday morning successfully placed into orbit seven satellites from Singapore ~ the radar imaging satellite DS-SAR and six others. ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Core Alone variant did the honours this time. With this latest success, ISRO has launched 431 foreign satellites from 36 countries since 1999.

Massive search launched to trace missing soldier in J&K

A massive cordon and search operation was launched on Sunday in South Kashmir by the Army, police and paramilitary forces to trace a soldier who went missing on Saturday night.

Pak: 35 killed in blast targeting JUI-F workers' convention

At least 35 people, including Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl a Jamiat (JUI-F) local leader, were killed in a suicide blast that took place on Sunday at the workers' convention in Bajaur's Khar, Geo News reported.

To save funds, defence forces to jointly maintain commonweapon platforms

In a step aimed to help save funds in a big way, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is working towards creating a system where maintenance of common weapon systems and platforms are done jointly by forces. Working towards creating joint fighting formations under the Theatre Commands, the DMA has already started joint procurement of weapon systems and is now looking at joint maintenance of weapon platforms, defence officials told ANI

PM announces launch of new Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign ahead of 15 Aug

With Independence Day round the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that a new campaign titled 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' will be launched to honour our fallen bravehearts.

'Manipur violence is a nat'l security issue'

PM's silence shows his brazen indifference towards situation: INDIA MPs

Big prize for Sarkar

Gutam Sarkar headed an impressive list of award-winners today on what in recent years had come to be called Mohun Bagan Day but an endless slew of yesterday's questions which stirred no contemporary excitement reduced the annual celebratory programme at the club ground to a damp squib as the unimaginative, often stodgy chinwagging went on ad infinitum.