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Metro doubles number of runs between Joka & Taratala

Metro commuters in the southern fringes of the city are soon to enjoy a better commute. The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to double the number of services in the Purple Line running from Joka to Taratala.

Abhishek to start Sanjog Yatra

Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress national general secretary will start Sanjog Yatra from 25 April.

Weekend respite from heat wave, but no rain yet: Met

After days of blistering heat, the forthcoming weekend is likely to bring some respite to the citizens of Kolkata.

CM slams corrupt' BJP as 'most in the country

Mamata also blamed the BJP for dividing the country in the name of religion

Same-sex marriage: No data to show that it is an urban elitist concept, says SC

As the Central government on Wednesday sought to make all the States/Union Territories party in the ongoing proceedings on the plea seeking legal recognition to same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court said that there was no data to show that same-sex marriage was an \"urban elitist concept\".

'Cinematograph Bill, 2023 will tackle menace of film piracy'

The government has decided to deal with the menace of film piracy firmly and bring forward the Cinematograph Bill 2023 in the next session of Parliament to save the industry from losses amounting to thousands of crores of rupees due to piracy.

'Army capable of dealing with any contingency'

Defence minister Rajnath Singh today expressed full confidence in the Indian Army's capability to deal with any contingency along the Northern borders with China and commended the force for its response to cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

SC sets aside HC acquittal of Prof. Saibaba

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Bombay High Court order acquitting former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and four others, who are serving life terms after being convicted by the trial court under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for their alleged links with the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).

'Ready to resign if claim that I called up Shah is proved'

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chairperson, Miss Mamata Banerjee, said on Wednesday that she would resign if it is proved that she called up Union home minister Amit Shah after her party lost national party status.

India's population set to overtake China's by mid-year

China faces an impending demographic decline, as its workforce ages & fertility rates decrease

Kohli fined 10 pc of match fee for breaching Code of Conduct

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

Asian Champions Trophy 2023 will be a litmus test ahead of Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh

Captain Harmanpreet Singh feels that Hero Asian Champions Trophy will be good platform to test the preparedness of the Indian hockey team for the all-important Asian Games.

Odisha swimmers make a big splash at Thailand age group swimmingc'ship 2023

Young swimmers from Odisha dazzled at the recently held Thailand Age Group Swimming Championship 2023 by winning six medals in total across events.

It feels great to be here: Djokovic

The Serbian superstar is the top seed this week at the Banja Luka Open

WHO urges vigilance in Europe over mpox

Nearly a year after the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak in the European region of the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency has urged vigilance in Europe over mpox ahead of the festival season.

Putin rallies his troops with 2nd Ukraine visit in 2 months

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of the Kremlin's forces fighting in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as the war approaches its 14th month and Kyiv readies a possible counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons.

Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland government will be revived

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Tuesday he was optimistic that one of Northern Ireland's main political parties would soon end a boycott that has kept the regional government on ice for more than a year.

'No impunity': G7 vows tough, unified stance on Russia's war

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Chinese threats to Taiwan and Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the close of their meetings Tuesday that they were committed to boosting and enforcing tough sanctions against Moscow.

US diplomatic convoy attacked in Sudan amid new truce appeal

Millions of Sudanese in the capital and in other major cities have been hiding in their homes

UN envoy says Yemen at 'critical juncture' for peace

A year on since the warring parties in Yemen agreed to a truce, the country is again at a critical juncture with unprecedented chance for peace, a UN envoy said.

Pak spy chiefs brief CJ over security challenges for Punjab polls

The heads of Pakistan's InterServices Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) have briefed the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) regarding the challenges faced by the military establishment in reference to the provision of security for the May 14 elections in Punjab province, according to sources.

Pakistan envoy returns to Kabul 4 months after assassination attempt

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, Pakistan's head of the diplomatic mission in Kabul, has returned to the Afghan capital more than four months after he survived an assassination attempt.

SL denies construction of Chinese remote radar base

Reports of the construction of the radar base near Dondra Bay had raised security concerns in India

Indian rupee to gain against US dollar: Report

The Indian rupee is expected to gain against the US dollar in the next fortnight, said Bank of Baroda in a research report.

India saw 46 pc decline in overall deal activity in Q12023

India saw 332 deals worth $9.7 billion in the first quarter this year, a huge 46 per cent decline in volumes and 35 per cent drop in value term year on-year, a report showed on Tuesday.

Stock market: Asia mixed despite China growth data

China's first-quarter gross domestic product rose a better-than-expected 4.5 per cent, according to official statistics

'Covid fatigue should not diminish efforts on pandemic prevention & response'

Underlining the impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare systems around the world, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today appealed to the global community to collectively break the cycle of panic and neglect and not let the phenomenon of pandemic fatigue diminish ongoing efforts on pandemic preparedness, prevention and response.

PM to address inaugural session of Global Buddhist Summit on 20 April

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the Global Buddhist Summit on 20th April at Hotel Ashok here.

No mafia can spread terror in UP today: CM Yogi Adityanath

Asserting that Uttar Pradesh today has the most favourable' environment to set up enterprises, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that no mafia can spread terror in UP today and every district is now safe, with its own identity and the government is capable of safeguarding the interests and the capital of the investors.

SC to hear plea seeking judicial probe into Atiq, brother killing

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a probe into the killings of gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf.