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India's wholesale inflation turns negative at -0.92 pc for April

Wholesale inflation in India based on the Wholesale Price Index turned negative in April at minus 0.92 per cent, official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed.

India, EFTA members discuss modalities of engagement for trade & partnership agreement

India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) have taken a significant stride forward in their quest for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).

Stock market: World shares mostly higher; Turkey slips after elections

Markets remain prey to worries about recession, high inflation and the U.S. government inching toward what could be a catastrophic default on its debt

SC shoulders are broad enough, SC rejects plea against Vice President, law minister

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea by the Bombay Lawyers Association against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their adverse remarks on judiciary and the Collegium system for the appointment of judges to higher judiciary.

'If commission in K'taka was 40 pc, it is 80 pcin Kerala'

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has on Monday repeated the allegation that huge corruption has taken place in awarding contracts to install Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled cameras across Kerala under Safe Kerala project to check traffic rule violations.

KTR's jibe at BJP for unemployment march

KTR blamed the BJP for the TSPSC paper leak saying that the party wanted to mislead unemployed youths

Govt issues ordinance on rejig of search panel for appointments of VCs

The West Bengal government, by an ordinance issued on Monday, has made changes in the formation of search committees meant for appointment of Vice Chancellors in state universities.

KMC to take up awareness mission during monsoons

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is to start public awareness on the do’s and don’ts during the upcoming monsoon season.

Municipality job scam: ED likely to submit ECIR against Ayan Sil this week

The Enforcement Directorate is likely to submit its enforcement case information report (ECIR) in the alleged multicrore municipalities recruitment scam in West Bengal this week at a special court of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Kolkata.

Thunderstorm, rain bring relief to city

An evening thunderstorm, accompanied by rain lashing the city, brought respite from the blistering heat and humidity while leading to the injury of a person who was unfortunate to come under a falling tree.

Stress on grassroots contact at Abhishek's meet

He said TMC leaders will have to ensure that state govt’s schemes reach beneficiaries

Plans a foot on rate chart for pvt ambulances at govt hosps

NBMCH authorities have said they are planning to seek intervention from the administration

Supreme Court issues notice to respondents on Shami's wife's plea on uniform laws on divorce

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, National Commission for Women, and National Human Rights Commission on a plea seeking framing of guidelines for gender-neutral, religion-neutral uniform grounds and uniform procedure of divorce.

'Manipur's integrity will not be compromised'

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who was summoned to Delhi by Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday, today met the Press and informed that the Union minister has pledged that the territorial integrity of Manipur will never be compromised.

'Headway in advanced technology must for India to deal with emerging threats'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today exhorted research institutes to speed up activities in advanced technology and achieve progress to make India fully capable of dealing with emerging threats related to cyber and space.

Factually baseless: Sebi to Supreme Court on allegations of probing Adani group since 2016

The market regulator – the Securities and Exchange Board of India – on Monday described as “factually baseless” the allegation that it is investigating Adani group of companies since 2016.

Regional parties should get more significant role in 2024 polls: CM Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during a press conference at the state secretariat Nabanna, reiterated that regional parties should get a more significant role in the 2024 fight against the BJP, but this time, she softened her stance vis-a-vis the Congress.

K'taka twist: Wish Siddaramaiah 'all the best', says DK Shivakumar

AICC observers to meet Kharge on choosing new Karnataka Chief Minister

Stained glass window shows Jesus Christ with dark skin, stirring questions about race in New England

A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women in New Testament scenes has stirred up questions about race, Rhode Island's role in the slave trade and the place of women in 19th-century New England society.

Bayern, Dortmund secure crucial wins in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich trashed Schalke 6-0 to defend their one-point lead in the table whereas Borussia Dortmund held the pace after moving 5-2 past Borussia Monchengladbach in the 32nd round of Bundesliga.

Cricket Australia announces 2023-24 schedule for Men's team

Cricket Australia have announced the fixture for the men's team for 2023-24.

Badminton trainees over the moon after training with Indian legend Gopichand in Doha

Badminton Gurukul, an initiative of Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand, has taken a small step forward towards providing high-quality training to shuttlers from different parts of the world with Qatar turning out to be the first stop in that direction.

Sudirman Cup: India lose to Chinese Taipei 1-4 in opening Group C tie

India began its Sudirman Cup campaign on a disappointing note, losing 1-4 against Chinese Taipei in its opening Group C tie, here on Sunday.

Italian Open: Medvedev progresses to 3rd round, defeats Emil Ruusuvuori

The World No.3 Daniil Medvedev claimed a stunning victory in style on Sunday when he overcame Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round of the ongoing Italian Open.

RCB's dominant bowling display rout RR by 112 runs

IPL 2023: Half-centuries by skipper Faf du and Maxwell and a cameo of unbeaten 29 off 11 balls from Anuj Rawat guided RCB to a competitive total of 171/5 in 20 overs

What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino

Elon Musk is welcoming a veteran ad executive to the helm of Twitter, the social media site the billionaire Tesla CEO has been running since he bought it last fall.

End of Title 42 hasn't stopped migrants' push north to US from across the Americas

For weeks, Solangel Contreras raced. The Venezuelan migrant and her family of 22 trudged through the dense jungles of the Darien Gap and hopped borders across Central America.

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown

In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina's Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Biden's reelection pitch that he can govern well faces daunting challenges with debt, border, more

A showdown with Congress that has the nation's creditworthiness at stake; a frenzied scene at the border as pandemic restrictions ease; a pivotal foreign trip meant to sustain support for Ukraine and contain a more assertive China in the Indo-Pacific.

Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd time at event feting Ukraine

Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad \"Tattoo,\" at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine.