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Plenary ends; Cong says ready to work with like-minded parties

The Congress party's 85th plenary ended on Sunday with the 'Raipur Declaration' vowing never to compromise with the politics of the BJPRSS even as the party signalled its readiness to work with like-minded political parties to meet the challenges facing the country.

Power of Digital India benefiting crores: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Digital India had become a big reality and people have benefited from its power in many ways, including tele-consultations with doctors and getting medical advice at home in far-away places.

CBI arrests Sisodia in Delhi liquor scam case

Delhi deputy CM is expected to be produced before a court today

Women's T20 World Cup: All-female umpiring team confirmed for final

An all-female umpiring team has been confirmed for the final of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2023 between hosts South Africa and reigning champions Australia, set to be played here on Sunday.

Mohun Bagan two good for derby rivals

Some of the stands at Salt Lake stadium meant for Mohun Bagan for this evening's derby were largely untenanted - if you'd a cat with you and wanted to swing it around, they were the place for you - but the boys in the green-and-maroon shirts did their job all right. By now, it's like a chore: beating their traditional rivals. East Bengal, who have yet to win this match in the Indian Super League, slipped again in nose-in-the-muck ignominy, with choice expletives being aimed at their administrative boss from the fans that had cared to turn up revealing a rich vocabulary amazing in its power of imagination.

NZ vs Eng, Day-2: Visitors continue to dominate hosts

The Kiwis fell like a house of cards and ended their day with 138/7 at the stumps

Power can be inherited, not intelligence: Yogi makes veiled attack on Akhilesh Yadav

Rejecting the demand for caste census and slamming the Samajwadi Party for raking up a controversy over the Ramcharitmanas, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, without naming any name, said power can be inherited, but wisdom cannot.

After Prayagraj killing, Yogi vows to destroy mafia in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, blaming the Opposition Samajwadi Party for promoting mafias and criminals, on Saturday vowed that his government would destroy the criminal mafias in the state.

Congclears 50pc quota for SC, ST, OBC, minorities & women in party

The Congress party on Saturday approved an amendment to its constitution ensuring 50 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Castes, women and minorities in all party positions, including PCC and AICC delegates.

Govts cannot be changed through ED, IT and CBI: Kharge

Congress president said the Centre let the ED loose in Chhattisgarh to disrupt the Congress plenary

White House braces for ruling on abortion pill's fate

The Biden administration is preparing for a worst-case scenario if a conservative federal judge rules in favor of a lawsuit seeking to restrict access to one of the two drugs typically used to induce a medicated abortion.

Nikki Haley keeping early 2024 fundraising numbers quiet

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley had a busy first week as an official 2024 presidential candidate, announcing in her native state, then hustling to early voting New Hampshire and Iowa and going on a media blitz.

Russian delegates defiant at hostile OSCE assembly meeting

A contentious Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe parliamentary meeting ended Friday with condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Russian delegates accused the West of preventing dialogue by arming Kyiv.

California faces more blizzards, floods in multistate storm

A powerful winter storm lashing California threatened floods, blizzards and avalanches Saturday while adding frigid temperatures to the misery mix.

Florida Democrats to pick party chair after tough midterms

Florida Democrats on Saturday are set to choose a new party leader after a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state, with particularly abysmal results among Latinos.

Biden unveils new Ukraine package, Russia sanctions

US & allies' continued ambitious efforts to bolster the Ukrainians means no endgame in sight

'Museum of Justice' turns judicial history treasure trove with refurbished look

The Museum of Justice with refurbished look and showcasing priceless judicial documents, records and history of the hoary past, was inaugurated inside the Barabati Quila, Cuttack on Saturday.

'India can touch $35-40 trillion economy by 2047'

We have already moved from the 10th to the 5th largest economy: Goyal

World should have more regulation for private cryptocurrencies: IMF chief

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday said the world should have more regulation for private cryptocurrencies.

Need to fix relationship with nature

A study on our neighbouring country, Bangladesh revealed that extreme heat, humidity and other climate changes have impacts on mental health in terms of depression and anxiety. The study showed that the overall prevalence of depression is 16.3 per cent, compared to the global rate of 4.4 per cent. Anxiety rates were also higher in the country compared to the rest of the world, 6 per cent to 3.6 per cent.

The tragedy of war and disinformation

Why do we have the feeling that everything is failing around us? One simple answer is that hopes for peace and prosperity are being dashed daily by rising fears of war.

Aadhaar card for footpath, night shelter dwellers

There is good news for the dwellers of the city's footpath and night shelters. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is exploring options to provide aadhaar cards to the homeless persons.

Non-existent private colleges conferring degrees under scanner

Colleges are under the lens of two central agencies probing multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam

Vijayan: Don't think you can live comfortably by taking bribes and stealing people's money

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday warned the state government employees that they should not think they can live comfortably by taking bribes and stealing people's money.

Varsity students should not become victims of inferiority complex: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu was addressing the 99th annual convocation of the University of Delhi

Failed captain: Won't judge myself from that point of view, says Kohli

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has said that he was considered a 'failed captain' for India because the country did not win any ICC trophy during his leadership tenure.

Mob attacks Union minister's convoy, Pramanik unhurt

Hundreds of alleged Trinamul Congress activists attacked the convoy of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik in Burirhaat village under Dinhata sub-division in Coochbehar district today.

G-20 Finance Ministers' meet ends without consensus on Ukraine war

The two-day G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting ended on Saturday without a joint communique as differences prevailed among member nations over how to describe Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

BJP-RSS subverted every single institution: Sonia

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the BJP and RSS and the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre have subverted every single institution in India and ruined the country's economy.

'India will contribute in Ukraine peace process'

PM Modi meets Scholz, iterates dispute snould be resolved through dialogue