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Australia Retain No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings; India Slip To 3rd Position

Australia have retained their No.1 spot in the ICC Men's ODI Rankings after the annual update but face strong competition ahead with Pakistan and India on their toes.

Pakistan's Supreme Court Orders Release Of Former PM Imran Khan

Top court says that Imran would be kept at the Police Lines Guest House but would not be considered a prisoner

When RR went fast forward

Kolkata Knight Riders taken to the cleaners in must-win IPL 2023 match at Eden Gardens

Trump digs in on poll lies, insults accuser during CNN event

During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this week found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming.

'Ukraine counteroffensive needs more time, launching now would cost too many lives'

Zelenskyy said in an interview by the BBC that it would be 'unacceptable' to launch the assault now because too many lives would be lost

Austrade minister visits Chinaas part of joint efforts to repair ties

Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell visited China on Thursday as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past decade.

Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in boost to Erdogan's main challenger

A candidate in Turkey's presidential election announced Thursday that he was withdrawing from the race, a move that's likely to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main challenger.

CBI books ex-ONGC official, others in ₹19L fraud case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday registered an FIR against former Deputy General Manager (DGM) of ONGC and others in connection with a forgery case, an official said.

India will soon have 85K talent pool in semiconductor space: MOS IT

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said that in the semiconductor space, the country will soon have a talent pool of 85,000 who will not only create innovative designs and solutions for the country but also for the world.

Delhi Police file FIR against Bharat Pe ex-MD Ashneer Grover

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has registered an FIR against former BharatPe managing director, Ashneer Grover for cheating and fraud of Rs 81 crore.

Jaishankar to leave for B'desh, Sweden & Belgium

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is leaving today on a three-nation tour of Bangladesh, Sweden and Belgium.

Minor clashes during 2nd phase of civic polls in Uttar Pradesh: Over 50 pc voters exercise franchise

Amidst reports of minor clashes and charges of rigging, the second phase of polling in 38 districts were held peacefully on Thursday with over 50 per cent of the total 1.92 crore voters exercising their franchise.

'Shinde must resignifhe has any morality': Uddhav Thackeray

Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray in his first reaction to Thursday's Supreme Court verdict on the face-off with his successor Eknath Shinde stated that the latter should step down on \"moral grounds\" alleging he \"murdered democracy\" to assume power.

Former JD-U president RCP Singh joins BJP

Former Union Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) president RCP Singh today joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the country's all-round development.

Shinde, Fadnavis hail top court verdict as 'triumph of truth'

Alliance leaders said all the doomsayers who predicted the govt's downfall have been silenced

TN Cabinet reshuffle: TRB Rajaa sworn in as minister, PTR moved to IT ministry

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday expanded his cabinet for the second time since assuming office on May 7, 2021.

Manipur Police commando killed, 3 cops injured in militant attack

So far, 284 arms and 6,700 ammunition have been recovered that were looted from security & police personnel

Agarpara girl wins medals at youth Asian event in Tashkent

When most girls are inclined towards taking up singing or dancing, this 7-year-old took to the tracks.

Local train derailment leads to affected services

Around 50 train services were affected following the derailment of Burdwan-Bandel EMU local while entering Shaktigarh station at 9.16 pm yesterday.

Mamata issues 3-month deadline for police jobs

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a threemonth deadline for completion of recruitment process in police force, which she claimed was hanging fire for quite some time.

CM proposes diploma 3-yr medical courses

With an increase in the number of medical colleges, super specialist hospitals and indoor beds, chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee, who also holds the health portfolio, proposed to introduce diploma medical courses for primary healthcare facilities across the state.

New Chief Justice of HC takes over

Justice TS Sivagnanam was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court this morning.

Bengal Ram Navami clashes: NIA files six FIRS

The central agency will be submitting the copies of the six FIRs to the Calcutta HC

High Court forms SIT to probe girl's death in Kaliaganj

Expressing dismay over the slow progress of investigation by the state police into the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl at Kaliaganj in North Dinajpur district, the Calcutta High Court today constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), which includes two retired officers, to probe the matter.

People fall ill as heat wave continues

With the soaring heat, many have fallen sick due to viral infections in the Siliguri subdivision. Children are bearing most of the brunt as they are down with diseases like gastroenteritis, doctors said today.

Pak's SC orders release of ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday termed former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case \"unlawful\" and directed him to appear before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) tomorrow (Friday).

Not Kashmir, Jammu region is now on radar of terrorists

The focus of the terror groups in J&K has shifted from terror-infested Kashmir to the areas of Poonch and Rajouri falling in the Jammu district.

SC reserves recognition verdict on plea for legal of same sex marriage

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Thursday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act on the touchstone of equality of rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.

SC backs Delhi govt in tussle with Centre on control over officers

In a major win for the Arvind Kejriwal government, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Delhi government would have control over all services and officers serving under it except those dealing with public order, police and land, and that the Delhi Lt. Governor does not have an all-encompassing supervision over the administration of the national capital.

Sudhanshu Mittal's name in FIR against judge

Local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sudhanshu Mittal's name features in the First Information Report under the Prevention of Corruption Act filed against the now-suspended Special CBI judge Sudhir Parmar by the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau.