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Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Bengal under security agencies' scanner
Some employees of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in bordering districts of West Bengal were under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies in connection with arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators.
Pakistani mortar shell recovered near India-Bangladesh border in Dinhata
A Pakistani mortar shell was recovered near the India-Bangladesh border, creating a sensation in the area.
PM Modi to visit Kuwait
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on 21-22 December at the invitation of Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, it was officially announced on Wednesday.
This will be my last day: Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw
Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.
₹ 14,131.6 crore recovered from sale of Vijay Mallya's assets: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said Rs 14,131.6 crore has been recovered by public sector banks (PSBs) from the sale of assets belonging to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.
Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari among Cong MPs in Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'ONOE' Bill
Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdev Bhagat and Randeep Singh Surjewala will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, party sources said on Wednesday.
Cong can't hide their insults of Ambedkar: PM
Opposition demands Shah's resignation, HM accuses Cong of distorting his statement
Anti-Dalit mindset: CM Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a \"display of BJP's casteist and anti-Dalit mindset\".
Australian legend Border rates Bumrah as highly as Hadlee and Marshall
Jasprit Bumrah's stocks rose exponentially ever since he arrived on Australian shores this summer, with the pace ace leading India to a commanding win in the Border-Gavaskar series opener in Perth, before leaving his mark in Adelaide and Brisbane.
BGT: Rain may play spoilsport during remaining two days of Brisbane Test
The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported today that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy Greens and India which is Tuesday and Wednesday.
India at rain's mercy after yet another top order collapse
Aussie pacers dominate Indian batting at rain swept Gabba to leave visitors tottering at 51-4
India to end 2024 with record office space leasing activity, leads globally
India is set to witness a record office space leasing activity in 2024, reaching 83-85 million square feet of gross leasing value (GLV) which is a 13 per cent growth from last year, according to a report on Monday.
India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2pc CAGR by 2033: Report
Amid the growing prevalence of diabetes in India, the glucose monitoring market in the country is forecast to grow at a 2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during 2024-33, according to a report on Monday.
HPCL expands free heart care initiative with new partnership
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has taken a significant step to bring life-saving heart care closer to those in need.
India's banking sector poised for continued resilience: S&P Global
India's financial sector is poised for continued resilience, bolstered by structural improvements and robust economic growth prospects, according to the S&P Global Ratings 2025 banking outlook.
India's trade deficit at all-time-high of $37.8 billion in November
India registered a record trade deficit of $37.8 billion in November with exports contracting 4.85 per cent to $32.1 billion while imports increased by 27 per cent to $69.95 billion.
Market erases some gains; Selling seen in IT, metal, oil & gas, FMCG
The Sensex was down 384.55 points or 0.47 percent at 81,748.57, and the Nifty was down 100.05 points or 0.40 percent at 24,668.25
India's trend GDP growth to move closer to 6.5-7 pc in FY25: Crisil
The main macro drivers remain healthy and India's GDP growth is likely to move closer to the trend growth of 6.5-7 per cent this fiscal, a Crisil Insight report said on Monday.
Gulf Countries denounce Israeli decision to expand settlements in Golan Heights
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar condemned the Israeli government's approval of a plan to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to nearly 45,000
The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded since the start of the war
S. Korea's Constitutional Court justices hold first meeting to decide impeached president's fate
South Korean Constitutional Court is set to hold its first meeting of its justices Monday to review the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo), kicking off preparations for his impeachment trial.
India-Bangladesh Armies exchange sweets at Akhura border to celebrate 53rd Vijay Diwas anniversary
On the 53rd anniversary of Vijay Diwas, a gesture of camaraderie took place at the Akhura Indo-Bangladesh border located at Tripura, where senior army officers from India and Bangladesh exchanged sweets.
CBI files five chargesheets in Assam online trading scam; 18 accused named
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed five chargesheets in Guwahati against 18 individuals and two companies involved in a massive online trading scam that duped thousands of investors in Assam by promising high returns, officials said on Monday.
Assam's Panchayat polls: political parties gear up for fierce grassroots battle
With panchayat elections in Assam approaching fast, political parties are ramping up their preparations, spurred by the recent publication of draft electoral rolls.
High number of transfer requests by teachers to be challenge for Bihar government
The Nitish Kumar government which always claims that teachers' recruitment is its achievement, may face a new challenge managing the high volume of transfer requests from educators in Bihar.
Assam CM to attend Bhutan's national day, eyeing stronger bilateral ties
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend the National Day Celebrations of Bhutan from December 16 to 18 at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Precision land management must for Viksit Bharat
Jagdeep Dhankhar said, 'Your guardianship of this land is vital for both strategic defence infrastructure and sustainable development.'
Manipur CM accuses agencies of destabilizing state amid rising tensions
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday accused certain external agencies of attempting to destabilize the state, further aggravating the ethnic crisis in the state.
Syria after Assad's fall
Syrian rebel forces captured Damascus and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Moscow with his family, where he has been granted refuge. In just over a week, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), translated into 'Organization for the liberation of the Levant,' backed by Turkey, captured the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs, before entering Damascus and overthrowing a ruler who had managed to survive the Arab Spring by violently suppressing the agitation. This has thrown the entire region into a mess.
The irony of a historical convergence
It is remarkable how historic events converge at times into a deep sense of irony.