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Sports Ministry ease norms for India football teams to participate in Asian Games

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Government of India decided to ease the rules so that both teams can participate in the Asian Games even after failing to meet the existing criteria.

Ashes: England name playing eleven for 5th Test at The Oval

Broad will also play at The Oval, making him the only England bowler to play all 5 matches of the Ashes

Cambodian PM to retire, transfer power to son

Hun Manet will become the PM in just over three weeks, says PM Hun Sen

BGBS inaugural dinner may be cancelled

The cash-strapped state government may cancel the fabulous inaugural dinner just a day before the seventh edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS)-2023 from 21-23 November at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.

For better control, KMC gets hyper-local in fight against dengue

With fear of dengue gripping the city once again, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to work on localized issues in coordination with the councillors and residents to fight the menace.

Chief minister wants Bhangar under city police control

In a significant move, chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the commissioner of city police to curve out a division in city police to bring Bhangar under its jurisdiction.

BJP's fact-finding team wants CBI probe

A five-member BJP fact-finding team, led by former Union minister and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, has recommended a CBI inquiry into allegations of torture on BJP workers following panchayat poll violence.

Assembly to take up motion condemning Manipur violence

Chief minister will take part in discussion, finance minister will move the motion

Indian stock upbeat, indices gain 0.5 pc

Indian stock markets traded upbeat on Wednesday with both Nifty and Sensex closing 0.5 per cent higher.

Banks recovered over ₹10 lakh crore from defaulters in past 9 years: Centre

Banks in India have recovered non-performing assets worth Rs 10.16 lakh crore on an aggregate basis in the past nine years, Minister of State (MoS) Finance Bhagwat Karad informed Parliament.

Growth slowdown concentrated in advanced economies: IMF

Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said restrictions imposed by India on exports of certain varieties of rice are likely to exacerbate volatility on food prices

Amit Shah to launch unique initiative 'Mera Gaon MeriDharohar' today

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch a unique initiative ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav tomorrow.

Deprived sections neither have much knowledge nor the resources to access justice, says Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu flagged the issues of undertrails languishing in jail on trivial charges and people from deprived sections of society who neither have much knowledge nor the resources to access justice. How would they get justice? she asked.

India, Australia to jointly develop defence equipment

India and Australia have decided to identify ways to strengthen partnership in co-development and co-production of defence equipment.

PM to dedicate 1.25 Kisan Samridhi Kendras to nation from Sikar

In his second visit to Rajasthan this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate 1.25 lakh Centres of 'Pradhanmantri Kisan Samridhi Kendra\" (PMKSK) to the nation at a special function in Rajasthan's Sikar district. Besides, the PM will also address a public meeting of Rajasthan BJP at Gandhi Medical ground around noon.

Sonia meets suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh, says 'you have our full support'

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session for 'unruly behaviour' in Parliament and told him \"you have our full support\".

Gyanvapi mosque case: SC corrects order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday corrected its 24 July order by which it had inadvertently disposed of an appeal by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee questioning the maintainability of a suit by four Hindus women in a Varanasi court seeking worship rights inside the mosque.

J&K Bills trigger anger in UT

Gujjar community took out a procession describing the move as BJP's electoral gameplan

Yet to decide on pulling out from NDA despite pressure: Mizoram CM

Mizoram chief minister and president of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) Zoramthanga on Wednesday said that his party is yet to decide on pulling out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Telangana: Schools, courts shut as heavy rains predicted

Cyberabad police extended circular on phased log-out by IT workers

Doctors in England escalate pay dispute

Tens of thousands of doctors in Britain’s state-funded health service will go on strike for a further four days in August as their pay dispute with the government shows few, if any, signs of resolution, their union said Wednesday.

Hunter Biden heads to Delaware court where he's expected to plead guilty to tax crimes

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is expected to appear before a federal judge on Wednesday to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal with the Justice Department that’s likely to spare him time behind bars.

Corruption, treason in Ukraine won't be tolerated: Zelenskyy

He made anti-corruption appeals in his nightly video address as two landmark cases came to light

CM Mamata's flagship programme erodes powers of panchayats

For the residents of West Bengal's Sundarbans region, climate change and poverty are two sides of the same coin.

Wreath laying ceremony commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas

As the nation observes the solemn occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Fort William to pay tribute to the brave soldiers who valiantly fought and sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War.

Cong moves no-confidence motion in LS

Speaker accepts, to decide time and date of discussion after consultation

Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for breach of ICC Code of Conduct in 3rd ODI against Bangladesh

The International cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday slapped a two-match suspension on Indian Women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur,following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI match against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday.

HI names 18-member Indian men's hockey team for Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023

Hockey India on Monday announced the 18-member men's hockey team that will compete in the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, which will be held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai from August 3 to 12.

PSG accept world-record 259 in pounds bid for Mbappe from Al-Hilal: Report

Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain have accepted Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal's world-record bid of 259 million pounds for star forward Kylian Mbappe.

Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy pair attain career-best World No 2 ranking

After winning Korean Open, India's star duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Tuesday claimed their career-best second spot in the latest BWF rankings.