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Iran, Saudi bury the hatchet, reversal moment for West Asia

When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing, it was a game-changing moment both for a Middle East shaped by their decades-old rivalry, and for China's growing influence in the oil-rich region, the media reported.

Why would Russia use hypersonic missile to strike Ukraine?

The latest Russian missile barrage against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure has marked one of the largest such attacks in months.

China nominates Li Qiangas premier in charge of economy

China on Saturday named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country's next premier nominally in charge of the world's second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years.

Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe

Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. They were not authorized to speak publicly about grand jury proceedings and did so on condition of anonymity.

Russian missile barrage slams into Ukrainian cities: 6 dead

Air raid sirens wailed through the night as the attacks targeted a wide swath of the country

Three lakh Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Gahirmatha beach for mass nesting

The endangered Olive Ridley female turtles have begun arriving at the Gahirmatha beach, world’s largest known rookery of these species, to lay eggs.

Odisha reports 59 H3N2 influenza cases

Odisha has reported 59 H3N2 influenza cases in the past two months with the State’s health authorities appealing the people to strictly adhere to the Covid guidelines to keep the highly transmissible disease at bay.

Fears for London's future a as companies shift to Wall Street

London is used to punching well above its weight in global financial markets. For years, the London Stock Exchange attracted an outsized share of investor capital relative to the size of the UK economy, reflecting the international nature of its listed companies, the media reported.

Metro Railway observes International Womem's Day

International Women’s Day was observed in Metro Railway on March 8, 2023.

Direct Tax collections for FY 2022-23 at ₹16.68 lakh crore

Government data has revealed that Direct Tax collections up to March 10, 2023, stood at Rs 16.68 lakh crore which is 22.58 per cent higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year.

The Rest is striking back

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a 1962 Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical based on a

J&K Opposition leaders to go to Delhi to seek restoration of statehood, assembly elections

After the all parties meeting here on Saturday, MP and National Conference leader Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that “we will go to Delhi to appraise about the prevailing desperation in Jammu and Kashmir to the national leaders and raise the issue in the Parliament so that a solution to the problem could be hammered out”.

Some people are defaming India abroad: Vice President

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar claimed that India today is the most functional democracy in the world, at the panchayat, municipality, state and central levels, but some persons were trying to tarnish the prestige of the country abroad.

BRS protests over Bandi Sanjay's remarkagainst Kavitha

BRS filed complaints before state women’s commission as well as at various police stations

Pillar of support for family, women get their recognition

Mala Manna, 41, lives in Howrah. She took a loan of Rs 60,000 for her husband’s screen printing business.

Task force to monitor adenovirus cases in state

With an alarming surge in the number of adenovirus-affected patients across the state the government on Saturday formed an eight-member task force headed by the chief secretary HK Dwivedi to prevent and control the outbreak caused by the viral infection.

NMC asks colleges to implement Aadhaar enabled attendance

Flooded with complaints in connection with non-transfer of Aadhaar enabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS) the National Medical Commission (NMC), highest body monitoring medical education in the country, has pulled up medical colleges across states and union territories (UT).

EDto salonowner: Return ₹50L taken as loan from Kuntal Ghosh

Soma Chakraborty, the beauty salon owner in Kolkata, who purportedly took a loan of Rs 50 lakh from youth Trinamul Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh arrested in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal, will now have to return the money to the government immediately.

Job scam: TMC leader in cuffs sent to three-day ED custody

Santanu denied his involvement, calling it conspiracy against him

RPF seizes tortoises, timber during routine train check

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway has recovered live tortoises, sal timber and gun magazine with live ammunition from different stations while conducting routine check.

Lenin statue vandalism: Naxalite groups slam police

Naxalite organizations have criticized the police for its alleged inaction in tracking down persons behind the defacing of the bust of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution, at Bengaijote under Naxalbari block near Siliguri.

JAC clarifies 'Sikkim unity fest' decision

Shanta Pradhan, the President of the Joint Action Council (JAC) has said that celebrating the 'Sikkimese Unity Festival' was not a political agenda.

Excise policy case: Kavitha quizzed by ED for 9 hours

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha on Saturday was questioned for nine hours by officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Capital in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

Siliguri MLA seeks govt stance on tea garden land

In Assembly, Shankar Ghosh asks govt to clarify land conversion plan

Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves Indian startups worried

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US has left several Indian startups which have exposure to its investments and whose raised funds may now be stuck, worried.

Land-for-job scam: Tejashwi to skip CBI probe, seeks time

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has sought more time from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to join the probe in connection with the land-for-job scam, citing his wife's health issues.

India, Aus vow to expand bilateral trade to $100 bn

Piyush Goyal says the two nations are not satisfied with the $30 bn trade

Ankita, Rutuja in semi-finals of ITF Women's Open

Raina fought past Dea Herdzelas of Bosnia And Herzegovina 6-1, 6-7 (7), 7-5 while Bhosale overcame Briton Eden Silva 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 at the KSLTA Stadium to set up an all-Indian semi-final on Saturday.

Anurag Thakur inaugurates Khelo India Dus ka Dum at JLN Stadium

Speaking at the inauguration, Thakur termed the tournament a major step towards women’s empowerment.

4th Test, Day 2: India trail Australia by 444 runs

Ashwin finally gave India success when he beat Murphy on the inside edge with an arm ball to trap him lbw and in his next over, the ace off spinner drew an outside edge off Lyon, which was caught by slip after ricocheting off the wicketkeeper's pad, ending Australia's innings at 167.2 overs.