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Four nabbed from Ambala for attack on Chandra Shekhar Azad

The police received information that the four youths were about to surrender in Haryana's Ambala court, after which the SSP had deployed police in civil uniform outside the Ambala court last night itself

Apna Dal factions at odds over Sonelal Patel's birth anniversary amidst fight for Kurmi votes

On the occasion of the 83rd birth anniversary of Apna Dal founder late Dr. Sonelal Patel tomorrow, a bitter fight for Kurmi votes is expected in Uttar Pradesh in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Cooperatives will strengthen farmers' capacity in Amrit Kaal: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said cooperatives are destined to play a major role in raising Indian farmers’ capacity in the next 25 years and the cooperative sector will work with the Government in achieving the nation’s goal of a self-reliant and developed India.

Kejriwal launches attack on PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh

He alleged that the PM and the BJP have destroyed the country in the past 10 years

CPM had conspired to kill me on many occasions: Congress Kerala chief

KPCC president K Sudhakaran on Saturday alleged that the CPI-M had conspired to kill him on several occasions earlier.

KTR wants PM to announce good news about projects stuck over defence land

‘If Centre is unwilling to support Telangana, it should at least not create hurdles’

Kith and kin fight for berths in rival parties

Father and son, twin brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephew-uncle and even husband and wife are fighting each other on the political front in the panchayat election from the districts.

SEC notice mum on Central force deployment at booths

Despite a dressing down by Calcutta High Court over the commission’s lackadaisical approach on deployment of central forces in sensitive areas and critical observation by the Division Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam asking the state poll panel to instil confidence among voters, a potential row is brewing up over no mention of deployment of central forces in polling booths in its Friday notification for the 8 July polls.

Abhishek set to address rally in Malda

Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is set to visit Malda once again following the resounding success of the party's Nobo Jowar Jatra. He is supposed to address a massive rally tomorrow.

After Friday, Saayoni Ghosh summoned again by ED on 5 July

The actress-politician was grilled on Friday for close to 11 hours on the school recruitment case

Governor CV Bose meets family of slain BJP leader in Cooch Behar

Governor of West Bengal Dr C V Ananda Bose, who wanted to be 'Ground Zero Level Governor', today met bereaved family members of Prashant Roy Basunia, a BJP leader, who was allegedly murdered by Trinamool Congress in Dinhata area under Coochbehar district recently.

Trinamul MLA forced to walk on muddy road in Burdwan

Trinamul Congress (TMC) MLA Mangobinda Adhikari on Saturday was forced to walk on foot through a muddy road by the people in East Burdwan in West Bengal.

Abhishek slams MP John Barla for non-payment of funds meant for MGNREGA

General Secretary of All India Trinamul Congress (AITC) Abhishek Banerjee today came down heavily on Alipurduar MP John Barla, who is also Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs.

The grassroots party and their frenemies in state of Bengal

It’s complicated. The relationship between the three political parties, Trinamul, the CPIM and the Congress, that is. And at no other time has the complex nature of their relationship been more glaring than now, when all three parties have decided to be a part of a union of Opposition leaders which has joined hands to take down the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre in the Parliamentary elections of 2024.

Amidst Manipur unrest, India raises security concerns with Myanmar

India raised matters relating to its security with the senior leadership of Myanmar during Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane's two-day official visit to Myanmar which concluded today.

HDFC twins' merger creates world's fourth largest bank

The merger of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Ltd, India’s premier housing finance company into its subsidiary, HDFC Bank, the country’s top private sector bank, which came into effect on Saturday, has created a $175 billion powerhouse that will be the fourth largest bank in the world in terms of equity market capitalisation.

25 charred to death as bus catches fire on Nagpur-Mumbai Super-Expressway

At least 25 passengers were charred to death and eight others injured after a bus burst into flames following a major accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai super-expressway at Buldhana on Saturday, officials said. The private luxury bus, belonging to Vidarbha Travels, was traveling from Nagpur to Pune and the tragedy occurred near the Sindhkhedraja area at around 1.25 a.m, a police official said. As the bus was speeding, it apparently suffered a tyre burst, after which it hit an expressway electric pole, rammed into a divider then went out of control and overturned, police said.

IMD: El Nino, positive IOD set to impact Indian weather patterns

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that there are high probabilities for the development of El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions over the Indian Ocean during July to September 2023.

SC stays Gujarat HC order denying bail to Setalvad

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed for a week the Gujarat High Court order denying regular bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad, who is accused of conspiring and forging material to allege inaction by the State machinery at the top echelon to curb and control the riots that had engulfed Gujarat after the burning of a coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra railway Station in 2002.

Modi takes swipe at Cong, slams Opposition parties for 'fake guarantees'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took a swipe at the Opposition parties, specially the Congress, asking people to beware of such ‘family centric’ parties that give ‘fake guarantees’.

Monsoon Session of Parl from 20 July

The session will continue till 11 August, Pralhad Joshi said

Rural polls: CVoter Opinion Poll indicates major discomfort for Trinamul

Despite maintaining an overall supremacy in the run-up to the July 8 panchayat elections in West Bengal, the ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll for the rural civic body polls has indicated some major factors of discomfort for the state’s ruling party that might keep its leadership worried for the big battle of 2024.

Ashes: England's 'Bazball' crumbles, Australia secure 100-plus run lead

Outstanding bowlers by Australian pacers saw England collapse from a commanding position and trail the visitors by over 100 runs at the end of the first session during day three of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Friday.

Asian Kabaddi Cship: India beat Iran in the final to reclaim title

India reclaimed the Asian Kabaddi Championship title after beating Iran 42-32 in the final here at the Dong-Eui Institute of Technology Seokdang Cultural Center on Friday.

Wimbledon: Alcaraz could meet Rune in quarters, Djokovic opens against Cachin

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain will begin his Wimbledon campaign against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy and could meet 20-year-old Dane Holger Rune in a blockbuster quarterfinal clash as the draw for the grass-court major was announced here on Friday.

SAFF C'ship: India to face Lebanon in semis

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri seeks home support at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Boris Johnson ally quits UK govt with a blast at Sunak

A British environment minister who is close to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on Friday, accusing the current government of apathy toward climate issues.

Russia's top diplomat Lavrov sees no reason to extend grain deal

Russia said on Friday it saw no reason to extend the Black Sea grain deal beyond July 17 because the West had acted in such an \"outrageous\" way over the agreement, but assured poor countries that Russian grain exports would continue.

Zelenskyy orders moves to strengthen military sector

He did not mention Wagner Group boss Prigozhin in the brief post on Telegram

Rain relief for many parts of Delhi-NCR, IMD issues alerts for various states

Numerous areas in Delhi-NCR on Friday experienced a pleasant bout of rainfall, which also resulted in water-logged roads and traffic snarls, affecting normal life.