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Indian stocks dip sharply on weak global market cues

Indian stock indices traded sharply lower Wednesday, tracking weak cues from overnight US markets.

Top 10 defaulters owe ₹40,825 crore to banks

Overall, the top 50 wilful defaulters owed banks as much as ₹87,295 cr as of 31 March

India, Canada likely to sign Free Trade Agreement soon

India and Canada are likely to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) soon.

Patna: Caste-based survey resumed, physical survey will be completed in one week

A day after the Patna high court lifted the ban on caste based survey, the authorities resumed it on Wednesday.

Speaker won't chair LS, until disruptions stop: Sources

As Parliament witnessed repeated disruptions since the monsoon session began, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided to refrain from chairing the House until members behave in accordance with the dignity of the House, sources said on Wednesday.

Digital data protection bill likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha today

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 is likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

KCR blames Centre for failing to fulfill poll promises for farmers

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao blamed the Centre for the delay in releasing funds for waiver of farm loans alleging that its vindictive attitude resulted in putting up financial hurdles for the state government.

KMC proposes more parking lots in city

If all goes as planned, five more parking spaces could be added in the city soon.

Centre's missive to states on scheme name change

The central government may stop release of funds if states across the country change official names of different centrally sponsored schemes (CSS).

Buddhadeb better, desperate to go home

The medical team attending to ailing former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is unwilling to discharge the 79-year-old Marxist leader till his intravenous (IV) antibiotics course ends by this week though he is desperate to go back home.

Mamata slams Centre's step-motherly attitude

The chief minister credits govt for state’s various welfare schemes

Children with rare diseases fail to get medicines

For the past three months, parents of children suffering from rare diseases have been running from pillar to post at IPGMER failing to get medicines for their dear ones.

No one will be spared: CM Khattar on Nuhviolence

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said no accused will be spared and justice will be ensured for the victims of Nuh violence.

Joint intelligence, security coordination meeting held in J&K's Rajouri

In view of Pakistan's attempts to revive terrorism in the border areas of Jammu, a joint intelligence and security coordination meeting was conducted on Wednesday by Indian Army in the presence of all the stakeholders of Poonch and Rajouri districts at the Palma Garrison.

Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt to finalise minimum wages for tea workers within six months

Calcutta High Court has asked the State Government to take immediate steps to finalise the minimum wages in tea plantations.

Prince Dwarkanath Tagore's death anniversary observed

The Asansol Heritage Research group observed the 177th death anniversary of Prince Dwarkanath Tagore in the industrial city of Asansol.

Bimal Gurung leaves for Delhi to ask NDA about his party's demand

Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJMM) chief Bimal Gurung today said that his party would formulate the next course of action to renew its demand for Gorkhaland after 15 August this year.

End of the road for city's iconic yellow taxis

The yellow taxi operators in Kolkata have long been demanding a hike and a revision in fares

9th cheetah found dead at MP's Kuno

The ambitious 'Project Cheetah’ suffered yet another jolt as one more big cat translocated from South Africa was reported dead at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) on Wednesday.

Top 10 defaulters owe ₹40,825 crore to banks

India's top ten wilful defaulters cumulatively owed Rs 40,825 crore to banks, as of March 31, the Ministry of Finance said.

'Pak nationals employed in Indian Armed Forces cannot be ruled out'

On 26 July, after the hearing on a PIL alleging that two purported Pakistan nationals, namely Jaikant Kumar and Pradyumna Kumar are currently posted at the defence cantonment at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, Justice Sengupta directed CBI to submit its progress report in the matter to court

Incumbent Governor is worse than his predecessor: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the incumbent constitutional head of the state C.V. Ananda Bose is ‘worse’ than the last governor Jagdeep Dhankar.

Nuh incident: Ensure no hate speech and no violence, SC directs authorities concerned

SC issues notice to UP, Haryana, and Delhi govts: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi governments, amid protest marches and demonstrations being organised against the violence in Haryana's nuh on July 31. The court issued the notices on a plea over the Haryana violence and set the next hearing on 4 August.

T'gana govt to reintroduce Bill rejected by Governor

Once Bills are passed Guv will be left with no other option but to give her assent

Pat Cummins rues 'missed opportunities' after 2-2 draw

Cummins noted that the series could have been in their favour if they had capitalised on a few key partnerships

Suu Kyi's jail term reduced by Myanmar's military-led govt

Myanmar's State Administration Council on Tuesday reduced the sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi and former president U Win Myint, while also granting pardons to over 7,000 prisoners.

Chinese prez reiterates strong support for Pak

Xi says China to stand by Pak no matter how int'l landscape may change

Trump's campaign finances are strained as legal peril mounts

Donald Trump's political operation entered the second half of the year in a strained financial position with its bank account drained by tens of millions of dollars that were directed toward defending the former president from mounting legal challenges as he seeks the White House again.

France to evacuate French, EU citizens from Niger

France plans to evacuate hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger over the next 24 hours, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, days after a junta seized power in the west African country.

Russia accuses Ukraine of 2nd drone attack on skyscraper

Zelenskyy said over the weekend that 'the war is gradually coming back to Russian territory'