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Why no prompt action: Mamata to state police

After Kaliaganj violence following alleged rape and mysterious death of a teen

Abhishek takes BJP to task

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee today said he would stop the 'Jana Sanyog Yatra' and quit politics if the BJP can say that it has organised a review meeting in Cooch Behar district in the last nine years.

India will be on top in 2047: VP Dhankhar

Calling upon the people to take pride in the achievements of the nation, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that India will be at the top of the world when it celebrates the centenary year of independence in 2047.

First batch of Indians evacuated from Sudan arrives in New Delhi

Under 'Operation Kaveri', the first flight carrying Indian nationals evacuated from violence-hit Sudan landed in the national capital on Wednesday.

11 dead in IED blast, as Maoist violence revisits Dantewada

Ten men drawn from Chhattisgarh Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) and a civilian were killed on Wednesday in a forested patch of Dantewada district as Maoists blew up a vehicle using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

PM to attend Quad meet Down Under

Australia will host the Quad Leaders' Summit in Sydney on 24 May

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Golden Spike Ostrava athletics meet

Reigning Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra will feature in a strong javelin throw field at the Ostrava Golden Spike, 11th World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting of the season, in Ostrava on June 27.

Warner fined for maintaining slow over-rate in match against SRH

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain David Warner has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.

Defending champion Jabeur withdraws from Madrid Open due to injury

World No.4 Ons Jabeur, who won her first career WTA 1000 title at the Madrid Open last year, won't be able to defend her title this season as she has pulled out from the tournament because of a left calf injury.

Rahane recalled to Test squad for WTC final against Australia

Rahane could be a leading contender to bat at No. 5 in the Indian batting line up

France under pressure over disabled rights as Olympics loom

Pascale Ribes and other campaigners for the rights of people with disabilities in France have an invite to meet the French president Wednesday.

Don Lemon fired from CNN after divisive morning show run

CNN fired longtime host Don Lemon on Monday following his short and disastrous run as a morning show host, a little over two months after he apologized for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley being past her prime.

Rape lawsuit trial against Trump set to get underway

For decades, former President Donald Trump has seemed to shake off allegations, investigations and even impeachments.

UN chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia's top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting Monday, accusing Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory.

1 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum

A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing one of its workers and wounding 10 other people, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counter-offensive.

Joe Biden announces re-election bid: 'Let's finish this job'

He faces a smooth path to winning his party's nomination, with no serious Democratic rivals

Chinese govt affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

The Chinese government said Monday it respected the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing's ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they weren't sovereign nations.

Biden to unveil new efforts to protect S. Korea from nukes

President Joe Biden will use this week's celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to underscore that the U.S. is ready to step up its efforts to deter a North Korean attack on South Korea, according to the White House.

Sudan's warring generals agree to new 3-day truce

The generals say Saudi Arabia played a role in the negotiations

'Cut in prices is not enough to pull the market towards CNG vehicles'

The recent reduction in the prices is not enough to pull the demand towards compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles, said a senior official of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Inflation, policy tightening to weigh on global economic activity till 2024-25: Ministry of Finance report

Elevated inflation and tightening of monetary policy have weakened the growth process and are expected to weigh on economic activity for at least three years since the conflict broke out between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022 (the financial year 2022-25), according to Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic Review report.

First Republic Bank customers pulled over $100bn from their accounts

Customers of the First Republic Bank in the US pulled more than $100 billion from their accounts in the first three months of the year amid concerns about the health of the global banking system.

UK introduces new bill to crack down on BigTech abusing market power

The UK government on Tuesday introduced a new legislation to tame Big Tech from abusing market power and ensure businesses and consumers are protected from ripoffs and can reap the full benefits of the digital economy with confidence.

Open Network for Digital Commerce will promote digital commerce: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal today expressed confidence that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will be a transformational engine across the world and not in India alone.

Stock markets: Asia mixed ahead of US earnings

Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo advanced. Oil prices were little-changed

President Murmu calls for sound system of public financial management

President Droupadi Murum today observed that a sound system of public financial management helps in promoting equitable and inclusive development in a country.

Seven Gyanvapi cases to be heard on 3 May

The Varanasi district judge's court will hold the next hearing on whether the seven cases related to Gyanvapi mosque would be consolidated or heard separately.

1994 lynching incident 'unfortunate', left two more victims, says Anand Mohan Singh

A day after the Bihar government issued a notification for release of 27 prisoners, including 'Bahubali' Anand Mohan Singh, he on Tuesday said that there were two more victims in the murder case of then Gopalganj DM G. Krishnaiah - Uma Krishnaiah and Lovely Anand.

SAD demands judicial probe into 'conspiracy to divide Punjabis for electoral gains'

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged conspiracy to divide Punjabis for electoral gains.

PM to Inaugurate Advantage Healthcare India on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) tomorrow at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi through a video message.