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Progress Made in Talks Over Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Release, Officials Say
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.
LA Wildfire Death Toll Surges to 24 as Weather Calms a Bit
Firefighters battling the wildfire brace for more rough weather in the days to come
Mahakumbh embodies India's timeless spiritual heritage, celebrates faith and harmony: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, termed the commencement of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as a very special day for crores of people who cherish Indian values and culture, saying the mega event celebrates faith and harmony.
Security forces recover arms and ammunition and war-like stores in Manipur
In a series of intelligence-based joint operations, security forces in Manipur recovered 19 weapons, ammunition, and other war-like stores from areas affected by ethnic strife.
Foreign devotees overwhelmed by Sanatan culture, take a holy dip in Sangam on Paush Purnima
The Mahakumbh-2025 has transcended borders, becoming a global hub of faith and spirituality.
BPSC protest: 'Go back' slogans greet Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ongoing Pragati Yatra was disrupted on Monday as a group of students protesting over alleged paper leak and irregularities in the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (Preliminary) conducted by the BPSC tried to stop the chief minister's cavalcade in Samastipur.
BSF Foils Smuggling Bid in Tripura; 3 Bangladeshis Apprehended
The Border Security Force has successfully thwarted smuggling attempts and apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura.
Omar Heaps Praise on PM Modi, Seeks J&K Statehood's Restoration
Omar Abdullah Said the PM Has Fulfilled Two of the Three Promises He Made During His Visit to Srinagar
Assam Coal Mine Tragedy: Hopes Fade for Trapped Miners
Rescue operations for the five miners trapped in a waterlogged abandoned coal quarry in Umrangso, located in Assam's Dima Hasao district, have entered their eighth day, with hopes of their survival fading rapidly.
American role in targeting India
Two recent reports emerging in the American media are intended to lower India's image at a time when there is a government change in the US.
Fraught Aspirations
The H-1B visa programme has long symbolised opportunity for skilled professionals worldwide, particularly Indians, who form the majority of its recipients.
Treading on dangerous waters
The words of the late President Ramon Magsaysay might well apply to the fisherfolk adversely affected by a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed a lower court's decision to grant commercial fishing companies access to municipal waters that, under the Fisheries Code, is restricted to small-scale fishers.
German divide ~ II
When Merkel stepped down in 2021, she was hailed for saving the European Union but many hold her responsible for having destabilized Germany and the politics of the continent. Gavin Mortimer points out that Merkel primarily is responsible for the resurgence of right-wing and nationalist parties across Europe. 'The AfD as well as Marine Le Pen, Geert Wilders and Giorgia Meloni all owe a debt of gratitude to Angela Merkel'
Budgam: Kashmir's first upcoming rail city undergoing massive expansions
As the Kashmir Valley is set for rail connectivity with the rest parts of the country through the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project and several new trains, including the New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat, Budgam is being developed by the railways as a rail city with massive expansions in infrastructure.
PM Modi to Dedicate Three Naval Ships to the Nation in Mumbai
The commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap
No troop reduction along LAC during winters: Gen Dwivedi
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today firmly stated that India will not reduce its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the winter months.
Keel-laying ceremony for new training ship for Indian Coast Guard held
The keel-laying ceremony for a new training ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was conducted at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on Monday.
India Now Among Top 25 Global Arms Exporters
Sitharaman said India needs to build tech-savvy forces to protect its digital world
Keralite, who sought rescue from Russian mercenary force, dies in warzone in Ukraine
Binil TB, a native of Kerala's Thrissur, who was trapped in a Russian mercenary force since last June and suffered critical gunshot wounds in Ukraine, passed away on Monday.
National seminar explores the 'Scientific and Cultural Dimensions of Indian Rituals and Festivals
A two-day national interdisciplinary seminar, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), was held on January 10-11, 2025, at Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya.
Gangasagar Mela: Holy dip begins amid enhanced facilities, security
The holy dip for Makar Sankranti will begin on Tuesday at 6.58 a.m. and continue until Wednesday morning.
Makeover for Namkhana and Kakdwip stations
With the country's second largest congregation kicking off, two transit points leading to the Gangasagar venue, including Namkhana and Kakdwip have got a makeover by Sealdah division.
Pratap Singh Shami, SDG RDSO Visits Braithwaite & Co
Pratap Singh Shami, special director general (vendor development) of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) along with Sanjay Kumar, CMM (G)/ER, Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma, executive director, QA (mechanical), Kolkata and RDSO team, visited Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL), a Miniratna-I CPSE, under the ministry of railways in the first week of January.
Sealdah division to suspend train run in Dum Dum-Dankuni route from 23 January
Commuters availing local trains in Dum Dum-Dankuni route, might have to tweak their transport options next week.
'I declare Gangasagar Mela a national fair'
'BJP's hidden agenda is to first capture West Bengal'
Young mother's death: PILs in Cal HC seeking CBI probe
The incident of a young mother's death and four other mothers' severe illness after they were allegedly administered with intravenous (IV) fluids of a particular brand after their caesarean operations in the state-run Midnapore Medical College Hospital (MMCH) on Monday reached the High Court (HC).
Maipith tiger caged, treated before release
The Royal Bengal Tiger of Maipith in South 24-Parganas playing hide and seek, has finally been captured and caged and released in forest.
State Schools Attend National Education Conference On Best Practices
As a part of its acclaimed series on celebrating school leadership in 2024-25, a three-day conference was organised by the National Centre for School Leadership and National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration in Delhi and was attended by 57 school heads from across different states and Union Territories of India from 8-10th January at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
IIT engineering topper found dead at hostel
In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur community in shock, a third-year electrical engineering student, Shaon Malik, was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday.
PNSUP rallies in Malda demand recognition
The protesters also called for the scrapping of the Waqf Bill and an increase in allowances for clerics