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Odisha mishap: CBI files charge sheet against 3 arrested railway officials

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against three railway officials -- Arun Kumar Mahanta, Mohammad Amir Khan and Pappu Kumar -- arrested in connection with the June 2 Odisha train tragedy on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and destruction of evidence.

PM will attend ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta

Ahead of the G-20 Summit in Delhi under India’s Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jakarta on 6-7 September to attend the 20th ASEANIndia Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit, being hosted by Indonesia as current Chair of ASEAN.

Biden arriving on Thursday for G20

US President Joe Biden will travel to India on Thursday for the G20 Summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 9 and 10 September.

'One Nation, One Election': Kovind panel to recommend amendments to Constitution

The Centre on Saturday formally constituted an eightmember High-Level Committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind to examine the issue of “one nation, one election,” asking it to recommend what specific amendments to the Constitution, and relevant Acts, may be needed for the purpose.

Solar mission Aditya-L1 launched successfully

India’s solar observatory has begun its journey to the Sun-Earth L1 point

Focusis to stay injury-free for Diamond League final Asian Games, says Neeraj Chopra

Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra said that the focus is on recovering from the fatigue after competing in three events in a span of six days and return to full fitness as he aims at defending his crowns at the Diamond League final in Eugene and the Asian Games in Hangzhou over the next few weeks.

Asia Cup: Rain threat looms large on high-voltage India-Pak clash

The AsiaCup holds special significance to five of the six participating teams, looking forward to zero in on theirbest combinations before the showpiece event

Pope Francis on first trip to Mongolia

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities.

Thailand’s king reduces former Prime Minister Thaksin’s 8-year prison term toa single year

Thailand’s king on Friday reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eightyear prison term to a single year following the divisive politician’s return last week from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

President Arif Alvi contemplates polis in Pakistan during November

Pakistani President Arif Alvi is likely to notify the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Federal Law Ministry to hold general elections in the country during November, relating his decision on the basis of constitutional binding of holding polls within 90 days of the caretaker government's tenure.

Hong Kong, Guangdong brace as Typhoon Saola nears landfall

Packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph), the typhoon could make landfall late on Friday

Nifty makes significant gains on positive PMI, GDP data

The robust economic outlook propelled the key manufacturing sectors to lead the rally

Reflections on an ideal tramer

A police job is exacting and strenuous and so the object of training of IPS officers, leaders of the police force of tomorrow, is to make them tough and strong They have to protect society from crime and criminals.

BJP's four-pronged 'Parivartan Yatra' to begin from Trinetra Ganesh Temple today

Blowing the poll bugle two months ahead of Assembly elections in the state, BJP in Rajasthan will launch its four pronged 'Parivartan Yatra' (change of government) will begin tomorrow at Trinetra Ganesh Temple at Ranthambhore.

August hottest driest since 1901, will September be hotter too?

India experienced its hottest and driest August in recorded history, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Youth killed in Union minister's residence in Lucknow; pistol used belonged to minister's son

A BJP worker was shot dead inside the residence of Union Minister for housing and urban affairs, Kaushal Kishore, in Dubagga area of the state capital early Friday morning.

INDIA alliance poised to sweep 2024 LS polls: Uddhav Thackeray

Withoutnaming the BJP, hereiterated that the INDIA blocwill unitedly figntagainstautocracy

Manipur violence: SC directs Centre, state to ensure distribution of basic supplies

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the Manipur government to ensure the distribution of basic supplies such as food, medicines, and other essentials to those affected by the Manipur violence so that no citizens are left without basic human facilities.

CREDAIto hold 3rd annual realestate conference

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) in the state is all set to hold the third edition of CREDAI West Bengal STATECON-23 on 4 September at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium with chief minister Mamata Banerjee attending the event.

Mayor miffed at waterlogging woes of citizens

Miffed over complaints of waterlogging in some pockets of the city, the mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Firhad Hakim, came down heavily on the officials of the drainage department today.

TMCP suspends student for alleged anti-social activities

The West Bengal Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), late on Thursday issued a notice announcing suspension of a member of their union from East Burdwan.

Dengue strainis less virulent this season: Experts

Dengue strain is less virulent this season though the vector-borne viral fever is ravaging the city and districts since the onset of monsoon in the state.

Now, the mother of all battles

When the Asia Cup landed in Sri Lanka’s bag, unsolicited though not unwanted as the gift of the takings mattered, Pakistan, left outplayed in the boardroom game, were said quietly to have anticipated a malicious win in a crucial organisational aspect.

JU teachers demand appointment of a full-time official to check ragging

In response to concerns over ragging incidents within the campus, professors at Jadavpur University have proposed the appointment of a full-time official for night-time duties.

Govt push for Dada in Mamata's team

For her overseas trip to scout for investments in the state

Countdown for India’s mission to the Sun begins

The countdown for the Saturday morning launch of India’s third interplanetary mission~ this time to the Sun ~Aditya-L1~ will begin at 12.20 p.m. on Friday, said a senior official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Governor to play VC's role for headless state varsities

The Kolkata Raj Bhavan, through a communication issued late on Thursday night announced that the Governor, CV Ananda Bose, “in his capacity as the Chancellor has decided to discharge the duties of the Vice Chancellors” at universities without functional heads.

UPI transactions cross 10-bn mark in Aug

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions in India achieved a remarkable milestone by crossing 10 billion transactions in a month, with the total number of UPI transactions reaching an all-time high of 10.58 billion in August.

‘One-nation, One-election’: Centre forms panel to explore possibility; Kovind to head it

The Narendra Modi Government on Friday constituted a committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of “one nation, one election,” under which elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies can be held together.

Will fight BJP together as far as possible: INDIA

Seat-sharing arrangements to be initiated immediately in various states