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Bengal cops get clues about passport racket kingpin's network of Bangladeshi agents
West Bengal Police, probing the fake passport racket in the state, claimed to have got specific information about its kingpin Samaresh Biswa's network of Bangladeshi agents.
Rewind 2024: India's bittersweet campaign in Paris - Olympics and Paralympics
Last minute preparations, exposure camps abroad, TOPS funding, overlooking administrative mess-ups to pick the crème de la crème of Indian sports for the biggest show on earth that unfolded in Paris three years after Covid-19 pushed the Tokyo edition of the Olympics by a year.
India to host Para Athletics World Championships 2025
The world's largest single Para sport event will take place from 26 September to 5 October 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which will also host a World Para Athletics Grand Prix for the first time next March.
Oz replace McSweeney with Konstas, Richardson recalled
Australia make changes to squad for last two Tests of Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India
What stands out was Ashwin wanting to evolve all the time, says Ravi Shastri
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that the recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin's constant drive to evolve was one of the reasons that made him stand out.
Kalinga Lancers defender Sanjay looking forward to HIL
India and Kalinga Lancers defender Sanjay Rana is excited to play for the defending champions in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season, commencing on 28 December.
Hockey India League to open with star-studded ceremony
The much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is set to return in grand style, beginning with an extravagant opening ceremony at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela scheduled to take place ahead of the opening match on 28 December.
Liverpool coach Slot is a 'fan' of Tottenham's Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur moved into the semifinals of the Carabao Cup with a 4-3 victory over Manchester United on Friday (IST) following which they were drawn to face Liverpool in the next stage, the side they face in the Premier League on Sunday.
Mumbai host Chennaiyin, aim to jump to third spot
Mumbai City FC will aim to rise to the third spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they host Chennaiyin FC at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday.
Carabao Cup: Newcastle fancy their chances vs Arsenal, Reds face Spurs
Newcastle looking forward to 'difficult' semifinal against Arsenal, defending champions Liverpool eye 2nd consecutive title
ISL: Jamshedpur eye league double against East Bengal
Jamshedpur FC will aim to register their first-ever league double over East Bengal FC when they face off in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.
Srijit Mukherji's Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr is a cinematic reverie that pivots on razor's edge of morality
What do you get when the philosophical quagmire of capital punishment collides with the razor-sharp intellect of Bengal's most celebrated sleuth? Srijit Mukherji's Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr- a tale that is equal parts cerebral and scintillating.
A bolt from the blue
Tabla wizard ustad Zakir Hussain (9 March 1951–15 December 2024) left for his eternal journey at a time when he was supposed to be in Kolkata as a much-awaited participant in the Swara Samrat Music Festival.
Indian peacekeepers promote sustainable farming in Abyei village
The Indian Battalion (IND-BATT), serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), conducted an impactful agricultural workshop in Rumajak Village, Abyei, aimed at empowering local communities through sustainable farming practices.
Assam CM accuses Cong of inciting violence in Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Congress leaders of attempting to provoke unrest in Guwahati by orchestrating an incident to gain political mileage.
Himachal CM admits need to improve health services
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has admitted that the health services in Himachal Pradesh needs improvement.
Manipur CM Biren Singh highlights progress amid ethnic clashes, urges inclusive governance
Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh has asserted that the state, which has been reeling under ethnic clashes since May 2023, is witnessing signs of improvement.
We have been empowering MSMEs by providing accessible, innovative and customized financial solution
Founded in 1911, Central Bank of India, the first Indian commercial bank, traversed a long way, to become what it is today - 'a great bank' with presence in Bengal, Sikkim, Port Blair with a wide network of 332 branches, 7 regional offices.
Haryana ex-CM Chautala dies at 89, PM condoles his death
The state government has declared three-days state mourning on 20, 21 and 22 December
'Non-tariff barriers impeding trade': Piyush Goyal to EU Trade Commissioner
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a conversation with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, underlined that non-tariff barriers were impeding trade and emphasized the need to address long pending issues as a confidence-building measure.
India now has 25,202 public charging stations for EVs: Minister
As many as 25,202 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) have been installed in the country to date, the government said on Friday.
Market records steepest weekly declines in over two years
At close, Sensex ended near the 78,000 mark, shedding 1.5 pc from the previous session
Piyush Goyal calls for 100% integration onto govt platforms to improve logistics sector
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal called for a 100% integration of industry stakeholders onto the Government platforms to improve the logistics sector.
Urban sector investments in India surge 16-fold: Centre
The investments in the urban sector in India have increased 16-fold as the government aims to achieve the 'Viksit Bharat' goal by 2047, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Friday.
Environmental protection during mining remains core focus area for PSUs: Coal Minister
Environmental protection during mining activities remains a core focus area for coal and lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), said Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy.
Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
The Kenyan government on Thursday declared gender-based violence the nation's most pressing security threat, with 100 women killed in the past four months alone, most of them by men who were known to them, including intimate partners.
Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared
Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.
S. Korean investigators seek to question reluctant Yoon
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said it plans to question Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion
Sri Lanka's navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler
Sri Lanka's navy rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation, a navy spokesman said Friday.
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.