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AUSTRALIA has been again lucky in the toss and has again started excellently.

Are tourists loving Kyoto to death?

Kyoto, one of Japan's major tourist destinations, is suffering from over-tourism amid booming inbound demand.

The World Can Be Better When Hopes Coalesce

We all like to start a new year on a hopeful note. We like to think of all the possibilities of good work, but this will not take us far if we stay away from the realities.

ADGM from Abu Dhabi to GMC - A gateway for foreign investment

The adoption of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) legal framework for Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) marks a pivotal development in Bhutan's economic strategy.

Gas transit

The decision to halt Russian gas transit through Ukraine is a momentous event, marking the end of Moscow's decades-long dominance in Europe's energy markets.

Pacific Narratives

Experts believe that the Indo-Pacific has also given a direct recognition of the growing importance of India whose emergence as a strong economic power and leading security actor in ways reflected in the old facets of the region. To recollect history, the geographical space referred to as Asia-Pacific revolved primarily around two civilizations, India and China. The colonial system led to the end of Indian and Chinese influence over their neighbours and to a fragmentation of the region

Supreme Court tags Owaisi's plea on Places of Worship Act with pending matters

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the tagging of a plea filed by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 with a pending batch of matters.

Prashant Kishor begins hunger strike over BPSC aspirants' concerns

Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor and several Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates on Thursday sat on a hunger strike unto death near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Maidan here.

Never directed to end Dallewal's hunger strike: SC

Dallewal has been firm that he would take medical aid only if the Union govt was ready for talks

My govt not facing pressure from PM or Home Minister: Omar Abdullah

In a significant statement, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government was functioning independently and dismissed reports of being under pressure from the Centre, Raj Bhawan, or any political leaders, including those from the BJP.

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar takes oath as Kerala Governor

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the new Governor of Kerala in a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday.

TN sexual assault: HC slams political parties for protests

Protests by political parties just to attract media attention, not out of genuine concern, says judge

Probe into video recording in women's washrooms at Hyderabad college after protests

After massive protests by female students of a private engineering college over alleged video recording in hostel bathrooms, police on Thursday registered a case and began investigations.

Telangana Officials Seek Time From ED in Formula E Scam

Both senior IAS officer and special chief secretary Arvind Kumar and former HMDA chief engineer BLN Reddy have sought some time to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Formula E race scam.

Centre denying funds, threatening and throttling state: TN school education minister

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, on Thursday, charged the BJP-led Union Government with denying funds and 'threatening and throttling' the state to implement the New Education Policy (NEP).

R G Kar financial scam: CBI video-records statements of witnesses

The investigating officials have identified Ghosh, Suman Hazra and Biplab Sinha as the biggest beneficiaries of the 'scam'

Government felicitates students with high scores in board exams

Fifteen students of West Burdwan district, who performed exceptionally well in the Madhyamik board and related examinations last year were felicitated by the state government today at their respective homes.

Primary teachers' job scam: Framing of charge sheet deferred again

The framing of the charge sheet on alleged primary teachers recruitment scam was deferred again on Thursday for three more days, owing to the illness of Sujoy Krishna Bhadra.

Online forgery: ED raids multiple locations in state

The officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are conducting raids at multiple locations in West Bengal in connection with an alleged online forgery scam since Thursday morning, sources said.

TMC Leader Dulal Sarkar Shot Dead

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock on social media while recalling the slain leader's association with the party; she also asked ministers Firhad Hakim and Sabina Yeasmin to visit Malda

School Building Inauguration

A new building of Arunodaya Gholeshapur School was opened today by Seema Deouskar, president of the Eastern Railway Women's Welfare Organization (ERWWO), in the presence of all executive members of ERWWO.

Eastern Railway's Howrah division organises 100-day intensified campaign on TB elimination

The Divisional Railway Hospital, Howrah, under the Eastern Railway, organised an awareness programme as part of the 100-Day Intensified Campaign on TB Elimination today.

Mamata Disapproves Semester System in Primary Education

Hardly five days after the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) announced to introduce a semester system at the government and aided primary schools (from Classes I to V) on 28 December, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked to withdraw the WBBPE's decision.

Sebaashray health camps start working in Diamond Harbour

All the Assembly segments under Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat ~ Diamond Harbour, Falta, Bishnupur, Budge Budge, Satgachia, Metiabruz and Maheshtala ~ will have these health camps

Government Has Worked for the People of Bengal: Abhishek

Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said he believes that the Sebaashray initiative will show the way to not just Bengal, but the whole nation.

BGT 2024-25: Struggling Rohit doubtful starter for Sydney Test

Amid rumours of Rohit Sharma mulling a Test retirement after the completion of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday refused to clear the uncertainty over the out-of-form skipper's participation for the fifth and final Test, starting Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Centre amends prison rules across states to address caste-based discrimination

In a step towards discouraging caste-based discrimination and addressing the issue with regard to prisoners, the Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the prison manual rules across the states and union territories.

Mamata Accuses BSF Of Facilitating Infiltration

Chief Minister Condemns The Murder Of Trinamul Councillor Dulal Sarkar

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh D among four athletes to be awarded Khel Ratna

Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among the four athletes finalised for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the Sports Ministry announced on Thursday.

A man to emulate

SIR, In the sad demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, India has lost an economist-prime minister extraordinaire.