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Budget incentives will mark a new beginning in planned and systematic urbanisation: PM

The Prime Minister was addressing a post-Budget webinar on Urban Development with focus on planning, the sixth in the series of 12 post-budget webinars organised by the government to seek ideas and suggestions for effective implementation of initiatives announced in the Budget

FCRA licence of thinktank Centre for Policy Research suspended

The Centre for Policy Research is a non-profit dedicated to conducting research that contributes to better policies, and a more robust public discourse about the issues that impact life in India

British foreign secy raises BBC tax searches with EAM

Last month, the Income Tax department conducted searches at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai.

G20 foreign ministers gather for Delhi meet

Meeting being held amidst sharp differences over Ukraine conflict

Blinken In Central Asia As Tensions Soar Over Ukraine War

US hopes to convince the Asian nations that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a threat to them

Jailed Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain Resign From Kejriwal Cabinet

The resignations came shortly after the Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea by Sisodia challenging his arrest

Bhuyian lands modest club in Argentina

Bangladesh football captain Jamal Bhuyian, who has briefly played for Mohammedan Sporting Club in India in the I - League, is likely to head for Argentina, having reportedly been called over by a third-division club, sources in the know of things told *** The Statesman *** this evening.

Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss IPL, WTC final

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 after being given the option of undergoing back surgery, reported ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

NZ pull off thrilling 1-run win against Eng in 2nd Test

Wagner & Southee dug deep during a tense finale to ensure Kiwis picked up a thrilling triumph to level the series

Rohit hints at using green pitch in 4th Test against Australia for WTC final preparations

Ahead of his side's third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma hinted that his side could request for a green pitch for the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad so as to prepare for the final of the ICC World Test Championship in England's pace friendly conditions, if they go up 3-0 in the series and seal their spot in the summit clash to determine the best team in the longer format.

Ukraine's north-eastern front could decide new battle lines

A tank carrying Ukrainian infantry speeds toward a target position marked with a metal sheet. The soldiers climb down, hurl grenades and unleash a crackle of machinegun fire. Then they repeat the moves, getting faster with every iteration.

UK, EU hail 'new chapter' with deal to fix Brexit trade spat

The UK and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a “new chapter” in their often fractious relationship.

Combined index of eight core industries increases by 7.8 per cent in January

The combined Index of eight core industries increased by 7.8 per cent in January 2023 as compared to the Index of January 2022.

Foreign remittances to be taxed more from 1 July onwards, education sector to be impacted

From July 1 onwards, whether it is spending on a foreign trip or investing abroad, is going to cost more as tax collected at source (TCS) on foreign remittances will become applicable.

India Wins GSMA government leadership award 2023; recognition of PM's visionary initiatives: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Communications, Electronics & IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the GSMA Government Leadership Award, 2023 announced for India recognised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary initiatives in implementing best practices in telecom policy and regulation.

Wall Street poised for gains as a dismal February winds down

Snapping seven straight sessions of losses, Indian stocks rise marginally Tuesday

VP Dhankhar slams BBC documentary on PM Modi

Coming out in defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today wondered if, in the name of expression, one could run down the Supreme Court and two decades of thorough investigation, in an obvious context of the controversial BBC documentary on the PM and the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Karnataka govt employees to stop services from today, ruling BJP in a fix

Karnataka State Government Employees' Association on Tuesday declared that all government employees in the state would launch an indefinite strike from Wednesday (March 1).

T'gana Guv calls for thorough probe into suicide by medical student over ragging

Following instructions from Telangana governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, her secretariat has written to the Vice Chancellor of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences for a thorough inquiry into the death of a first-year postgraduate medical student of Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal who passed away five days after she attempted to end her life over ragging by her seniors.

Life mission case: Chaos in Kerala Assembly

Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan takes on chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan over issue; UDF members stage walkout

Raj Bhavan-govt sparring over principal secretary continues

The Raj Bhavan-state secretariat barneys in West Bengal over the choice of the new principal secretary to the Governor House seems to be getting murkier as none of the three names proposed by the state government for the chair has received the Governor's consent yet.

Mamata wishes Madhyamik students luck before exams

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Bhawanipore Girls High School today to wish luck to the examinees and find out how they are faring in their exams.

Forest dept falls back on archaic system to capture elephants

The forest department, to check the increasing cases of man-elephant conflict, has chosen to reintroduce the 'forbidden' practice of 'mela shikar', mass capturing of the jumbos and the senior officials rolled out the strategic plans to capture ten elephants now in South Bengal.

CBI says ready to probe diversion of central funds

The CBI today informed the Calcutta High Court that it was ready to probe into the alleged diversion of central funds should it be ordered by the court.

Vice-chancellors resign, get extension for 3 months

The vice-chancellors of six universities today tendered resignation and were given extension by the Governor CV Ananda Bose for three months.

3 more babies die at govt hospital since Monday night

PICUS are flooded with adenovirus-affected children after surge in viral disease

Pending SMC projects worry oppn councillors

Many public projects of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) are pending. The civic body has taken up 424 projects worth Rs 31.54 crore in the last one year, but only 46 projects have been completed and work on 25 is going on, it is learnt.

Penal, ethical committee formed at NBMCH

People can now complain about medical treatment to the penal and ethical committee of the North Bengal Medical and Hospital College (NBMCH). A five-member committee has been set up for this. Earlier, such committees were only based in Kolkata.

NBU blames colleges, Covidas pupils flunk exams

Only 18,000 of 76,000 students clear 3rd, 5th semester tests

No relief to Sisodia, draws blank in top court

In a setback to Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain his plea challenging his arrest by the CBI on Sunday (February 26) in an alleged liquor policy scam of Delhi government, asking him to explore other legal remedies, including approaching Delhi High Court for bail.