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HS adopts new state edn policy, semester exams

Students, who will appear for Madhyamik Examinations in 2024, will have to appear in the new format of Higher Secondary examinations in Class XI

Guv wants ISRO to help curb ragging through tech

Initiative mooted against backdrop of ragging-related death of a fresher at JU

BMC officials meet govt stakeholders on vector-control

With dengue-positive cases being reported in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area, the civic body on Friday convened a meeting with all the stakeholders in its area on vector-control measures.

Kolkata becomes 3rd Indian city to get air quality early warning system

After Delhi and Pune, Kolkata is all set to become the third Indian city to get air quality early warning system (AQEWS) to compute and relay real-time and forecast data on pollution levels in the city, courtesy an initiative by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).

School job case: ED hunting for KYC details of company linked to Sujay Bhadra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore cash for school job case in West Bengal is all set to secure the know your customer (KYC) details of a company linked to a prime accused, Sujay Krishna Bhadra.

Bengal to witness another central agency probe over money laundering by cooperative society

West Bengal is set to witness yet another probe which will involve both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) over allegations of money laundering by a cash-lending cooperative society.

KMC plans judicious use of Pathuriaghata waste plant

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has written to the city police not to allow trucks carrying building materials to cross the Majerhat Bridge.

Guv to discuss with Rly ministry, state govt about jobs to kin of dead labourers

Many migrant labourers, residents of Malda, were killed after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed in Mizoram

'India fastest growing economy in a vulnerable world'

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman, speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry-CII B20 summit in the capital, said India’s hosting the G20 summit is proof that the country is on the path of progress. Later, in an interaction with The Statesman, asked whether India will be a different India after the G20 Summit, Ms Sitharaman said: “India is already changing, the process is ongoing. The change is here and now.”

Mittal kin Lalit Goyal denied bail

There seems to be no end to BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal’s woes as his brother-in-law, Lalit Goyal, who serves as the managing director of the IREO group, has been denied bail and taken into custody by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

Not our initiative: Govt refutes China's claim on Modi-Xi meeting

India on Friday refuted China’s claim that the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg happened at New Delhi’s request.

PM Modi conferred with Greece's Grand Cross of the Order of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens.

'India, Greece elevate ties to strategic partnership'

Modi noted that it is after a long gap of 40 years that any Indian PM has come to Greece

Donald Trump To Surrender In 2020 Georgia Election Case

Donald Trump is set to surrender Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a booking process expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City all set to face Neymar

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, which is scheduled to be organised from September 2023 till May 2024 this season held its group stage draw this afternoon at the AFC House, Kuala Lumpur.

IBSA World Games: Indian women's blind cricket team makes history, enters final

The Indian women's blind cricket team made history on Thursday by becoming the first team to qualify for the final of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games 2023 on the back of their stellar show here.

Rashid Khan cooled his stance on BBL boycott threat

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has reportedly made himself available for the 2023-24 Big Bash League (BBL) season, relenting on his threat to boycott the tournament.

We haven't credited Yuvraj enough for 2011 WC, says Gambhir

Not known to shy away from speaking his mind, former India captain and opener Gautam Gambhir didn't hold back when asked if he ever looks back and feels he should have got that elusive hundred instead of being dismissed for 97 in the 2011 World Cup final and if missing the century bothers him.

KL's fitness in spotlight as India starts conditioning camp

Many players will undergo fitness assessments on the opening day at the KSCA's Three Ovals campus

Remember 'Skinny guy with a funny name' speech: Vivek Ramaswamy introduces himself as one at presidential debate

In his debut appearance at the first Republican presidential debate, Vivek Ramaswamy made a notable entrance, eschewing traditional debate preparation.

Prigozhin's death seen as Kremlin's revenge

Putin remained silent as speculation swirled, addressing the BRICS summi via videolink without mentioning the crash

US okays new $500 mn arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies

The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.

Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated N-water

Chinese customs authorities banned seafood from Japan

Indian banks set to reward shareholders with the highest dividend in seven years

Indian banks look set to reward shareholders with the highest dividend in at least seven years.

RBI raises transaction limit for small value offline digital payments to ₹500

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) instructions over the use to UPI in an offline mode to make payments of upto Rs 500 comes into effect from Thursday.

G20 needs to rebuild confidence in international trade: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi was addressing the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur

Thoughts on banning books

Well-known novelists, creative authors, erudite thinkers and even authoritative dissertation writers are sometimes faced with questions about their works when the question of their publication arises: publish or perish; publish and be banned; publish and be damned, or be challenged?

Hobson's choice

The Indo-Chinese relationship can be one of mutual benefit. For India, Chinese imports are vital for developing infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities. Not surprisingly, trade with China increased by 46 per cent in 2021, just after the border clashes, and is on an increasing trajectory. China, too, has its own compulsions, as it faces an eco-nomic slowdown, a shrinking population and an increasingly hostile West. For China, India is a huge market, as also a profitable target of investment in technology, property and infrastructure

Yogi govt to accelerate projects related to Ganga Expressway

The Yogi Adityanath government is accelerating projects related to the Uttar Pradesh Defense Corridor and Ganga Expressway as part of its drive to boost infrastructural growth of Uttar Pradesh.

Continuing his bike journey, Rahul reaches Kargi

Completing a 104-km drive through rugged terrain on his motorbike, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday afternoon reached Kargil on the last leg of his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in the cold desert region of Ladakh.