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Differences in Kerala Congress over tax boycott

Not practical to not pay taxes, says Opp Leader Satheesan

Kerala CPI-M terms Jayarajan probe a 'media creation'

A day after media reports that CPI-M's state committee meeting had given the green signal to form a committee to probe allegations levelled against two party stalwarts, state Secretary M.V. Govindan on Saturday dismissed these as rubbish.

Excise Policy scam: ED arrests YSRCP MP's son

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested the son of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party's (YSRCP) MP, Magunta Raghava Reddy, in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

The INA Pledge

It is very interesting to note that the heroic life and times of Bose are intricately linked with Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda, both of whom inspired him to become a patriot of patriots’. Readers and history-lovers are aware of differences Bose had with the Mahatma, at political and deeper intellectual levels. Yet he remained a true nationalist born of the Indian National Congress, committed to a united India. His undying love for the Motherland was unconditional

Telangana secretariat inauguration put off

The grand inauguration of the new secretariat of Telangana has been put off in view of the model code of conduct which came into effect after the Election Commission notified Legislative Council elections for two posts slated for 13 March.

Uncertainty over recruitment of 850 facility managers

Uncertainty looms over recruitment of around 850 facility managers in different government medical colleges and hospitals.

Bengal-Centre tussle erupts over paying for CAPF

A fresh tussle has erupted between the Central and West Bengal governments over the expenses towards deployment of central armed forces personnel in the state on various occasions.

Indore civic body's IPO over-subscribed

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has become the first civic body in India to launch an IPO (Initial Public Offering), and the IMC's 'green bond' was oversubscribed by 5.42 times on its opening yesterday, garnering Rs 661.52 crore.

Regulators are experts in their domain, says FM

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that Indian regulators are \"very experienced\" and seized of the matter related to the Adani Group and are \"on their toes\" to handle the situation that has arisen following the report by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research that accused the conglomerate of stock market manipulation and other malpractices.

Guv's zero tolerance assurance on corruption

BJP state chief Majumdar had a fruitful discussion with the Governor

Modi to inaugurate Dausa section of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on 12 February to lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation road development projects worth more than Rs. 18,100 crore and Karnataka on 13 February to inaugurate the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru.

Ashwin's fifer, brilliant Jadeja-Axar show help India clinch massive win

A fiery five-wicket haul by Ravichandran Ashwin combined with all-round brilliance from Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel helped India clinch a massive innings-and132-runs win inside of three days in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at Nagpur.

Violence isn't identity of Tripura anymore: PM

Accuses CPM, Cong of taking the development process of State backwards

BGT, Day 2: Rohit ton, Jadeja & Patel fifties guide India to 114-run lead against Australia

Rohit scored his first century since September 2021, his ninth overall by lofting Murphy for a boundary, his ton came off 171 balls and was studded with 14 fours and two sixes

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

The Kansas City Chiefs are the reason Rhonda LeValdo is in Arizona for the Super Bowl. But she won't be here to watch the game.

Moody's changes outlook of four Adani Group companies to 'negative'

Moody's Investors Service on Friday changed outlook for four Adani Group companies.

SBI inaugurates special branch for start-ups in Gurugram

State Bank of India inaugurated its third specialised branch for start-ups in the country at Gurugram to support and provide all banking services required by start-ups under one roof.

India needs 30 mn digitally skilled professionals by 2026: Report

India will need 30 million digitally skilled professionals by 2026, and about 50 per cent of the current workforce would require to re-skill themselves in areas of emerging technologies, a new report said on Friday.

Asia shares mostly fall, eyeing-inflation, earnings, growth

Asian shares were mostly lower on Friday after Wall Street retreated for a second day as market watchers considered earnings reports and various indicators about whether inflation is waning in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Travails of Bangladesh's national carrier

Like anyone else, I get quite nervous when a plane starts shaking mid-air. It's only when the calm voice of the captain or the cabin crew says, \"We are encountering some minor turbulence, it will be over soon,\" that I relax. But if I were to get on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, I would be nervous from the get-go.

Why it is so difficult to tackle climate change

Sixty years ago, the Club of Rome's report \"Limits to Growth\" already projected how S human activity was going to change the planet, heating up the climate through carbon emissions that would raise the sea level, change weather and damage food, water and natural resources.

Vote for TMC to end BJP misrule: Abhishek in Agartala

Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee urged people of Agartala to put up resistance and defeat the BJP in the forthcoming Assembly election.

Russia targets Ukraine with missiles, drones

Kyiv says the military push by Moscow has been brewing for days and appeared to pick up pace ahead of anniversary of its invasion

Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump

Trump's Facebook and Instagram pages restored: Facebook and Instagram pages belonging to former US President Donald Trump have been restored. Andy Stone, policy communications director at Meta, has confirmed the development, NBC News reported. The reinstatement had been expected after Facebook's president of global affairs Nick Clegg in January said that the suspension will be lifted, as per the news report. Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram were suspended by Meta after January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The ban was announced initially as an indefinite ban that included the last two weeks of his presidency, as per the NBC News report. The ban on Trump's account was later formally extended for two years.

Govt exerting undue pressure on presiding officers: Kharge

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Friday alleged that the Centre is conspiring to hide the truth by exerting undue pressure on the presiding officers.

New India's New UP ready to play country's growth engine: CM Yogi

He said Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the production of many commodities including food grains, milk and sugarcane among others

ISRO's SSLV-D2 mission completed, 3 satellites put in orbit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday added one more satellite launch vehicle to its stable with its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle SSLV-D2 successfully orbiting three satellites.

Centre notifies appointment of 2 more SC judges

The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, and Justice Aravind Kumar, Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court as judges of the Supreme Court.

Budget balances devp imperatives within fiscal prudence limits: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (in photo) today said the Union Budget 202324 balances the requirements of India's development imperatives within the limits of fiscal prudence, without compromising on India's growth potential, while government's steps have brought down consumer inflation at tolerance level of below six per cent.

Travel norms relaxed for passengers from China, five other nations

The Union government has relaxed the travel norms for passengers coming from six countries, including China, to India from 13 February as these six countries are witnessing a sustained and significant decline in the trajectory of Covid cases in the last four weeks.