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Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala gear up for final frontier
A month and a half, and 87 matches later, it all comes down to 90, or possibly 120 minutes or more at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad, where West Bengal take on Kerala in the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2024-25 final on Tuesday.
We will raise $2-$3mn to expand pan India & beyond, open research & clinical trials, develop cellular therapy
Going by international Agency for Research on Cancer, 1.7 million new cancer cases would be detected annually by 2030 in India.
Premier League: Salah stars as Liverpool overpower West Ham
Egyptian forward shines bright as former European champions increase their lead at the top of the points table
Market Resumes Downward March
Market reflected broad-based selling pressure as foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, global cues, and a weakening rupee weighed on investor sentiment
2024: India's Key Rankings and Achievements on Global Landscape
In 2024, India has registered growth in the economic landscape with key rankings and achievements.
Ramdev's firm inks deal with 3 FPOs to buy 50,000 tonnes of high-quality turmeric annually from UP
In a significant development, Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev has stepped forward to purchase high-quality turmeric from Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, renowned for its exceptional quality and high demand.
Health insurers disallow claims worth ₹15,100 crore in FY24: Irdai
During the financial year 2023-24, the health insurers disallowed claims worth Rs 15,100 crore or 12.9 per cent of the total claims filed, data released by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) said.
Jeju Air crash: US transportation authorities to assist South Korea's probe
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday's incident from the company's earlier safety problems
SBI Bhubaneswar Circle Donated School Bus and Pick-Up Vehicle Under CSR Initiative
Under the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of State Bank of India Bhubaneswar Circle, a school bus and pick-up vehicle have been donated to Open Learning Systems Bhubaneswar and Govind Godham Goshala Puri respectively.
Pakistan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project Gets Green Light
Pakistan's nuclear programme and its ballistic missile development projects have come under question many times with global bodies raising concerns over the threats they pose to the region and the global community at large, prompting superpowers like the US to sanction entities contributing to such programmes.
New Syrian authorities arrest 300 alleged 'Assad militias'
Syria's new interim authorities have detained around 300 people since the start of a crackdown on \"remnants of Assad's militias\", the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Croatian Presidential election heads to runoff
Croatia's Presidential election will head to a runoff on January 12 as no candidate secured more than half of the votes in the recent election, the Croatian State Election Commission (SEC) announced.
At Least 45 Killed in Israel's Violations of Ceasefire Deal With Lebanon
At least 45 people have been killed between 27 November and 22 December in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army.
Assam STF arrests prime accused in a crackdown on jihadi network
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended Gazi Rahman, a 35-year-old resident of Bhodeyaguri in the Kokrajhar district reportedly linked to jihadi outfits Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on Monday.
Pro-Hindu slogans in Meghalaya church ignite outrage, demand for stricter tourist protocols
An incident in Meghalaya's Mawlynnong village has ignited widespread condemnation after social media influencer Akash Sagar entered the historic Epiphany Church and chanted \"Jai Shri Ram,\" a Hindu religious slogan, during Christmas celebrations.
UP: Police Arrest 50 People for Violence During Jama Masjid Survey
The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 50 people in connection with the violence near the Jama Masjid area in Sambhal district on November 24, officials said.
Engineering marvel Anji Khad bridge all set for operations
Another interesting feature of the bridge is the foundation of the main pylon
Rajnath Urges Focus on Frontier Technologies to Tackle Future Warfare Challenges
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasized the importance of mastering frontier technologies in the rapidly evolving global landscape, highlighting the crucial role of military training centers in preparing soldiers for future warfare challenges.
2025 Will Test Resilience of Nations
The world seems more unstable and unpredictable today than at any time since the end of the Cold War.
UP Cadre IPS, Vitul Kumar Appointed as Director General, CRPF
The Centre on Monday assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar to officiate charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) upon the retirement of the incumbent force chief Anish Dayal Singh on December 31, 2024.
Trust deficit remains in India-China ties
An agreement on resolving the standoff in Ladakh was reached on 21 October, just prior to the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, paving the way for a Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping dialogue at the venue.
Addressing child poverty
According to a paper issued this month on The Situation of Filipino Children by the Senate Economic Planning Office, children aged zero to 17 often grapple with a multitude of daunting challenges.
Balance needed
SIR, President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of Elon Musk and support for expanding H-1B visas has ignited both praise and concern, reflecting the current political divide in America.
Taxation Gone Awry
A patent anomaly is that currently collection of GST, which is regressive in nature, affecting the poor and rich equally, is almost equal to that of the progressive direct taxes. In fact, GST collections are galloping so fast that the Government has discontinued publishing monthly collection figures for GST. Moreover, an overhaul of GST structure with a view to lessen incidence of GST on the poor is desperately needed. We definitely need an effort to make GST the Good and Simple Tax that it was intended to be
Dual Narratives
The crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has exposed grave risks associated with civilian aviation in conflict zones.
Maha CM Fadnavis to reshuffle IAS, IPS officials to improve administration
Maharashtra Chief Minister is all set to reshuffle IAS and IPS officers in order to tighten his grip over the state's administration and enhance its functioning in 2025, sources said in Mumbai on Monday.
Fadnavis Keeps Mum About Document Trail Linking Killer to Minister
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unleashed the full might of the state CID to nab the main accused in the murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh but remained silent on Monday about the documents uploaded by anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on her X handle, which linked Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader as well as Civil Supplies minister Dhananjay Munde to the alleged killer Valmik Karad.
SP delegation meets families of Sambhal violence victims, gives ₹ 5 lakh to kin
An eleven-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP) visited Sambhal on Monday to meet with the families of those killed in the recent violence.
ICAR Rejects Charge of Irregularities in Appointments of Agriculture Scientists
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Monday dismissed reports in a section of the media alleging irregularities in appointments of agricultural scientists in ICAR.
Assam Governor Launches BTR Community Vision Document
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday unveiled the Bodoland Territorial Region's (BTR) Community Vision Document, emphasizing its significance in the transformative journey of the region following the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord.