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I-League: Real Kashmir FC Continue to Dominate on Familiar Turf in Srinagar

The icy chill in Srinagar did little to deter Real Kashmir FC as they warmed up their fans' hearts with a delightful 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC in an I-League 2024-25 match, here at the TRC Football Turf on Sunday.

AAP's broom is falling apart before voting: PM

A BJP govt will be formed in Delhi on 8 Feb, says Modi at election rally

Checking suspicions

President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before the Constitutional Court of Korea for his impeachment trial.

Rape-murder of Dalit woman in Ayodhya: Wailing SP MP demands justice

With just three days left for the crucial Milkipur assembly bypolls on 5 February, politics has started over the rape and murder of a Dalit woman in Ayodhya.

Union Budget: Substantial Increase in Allocation for Development of Tribal Communities

The budget allocation for the development of Scheduled Tribes has increased by 45.79 per cent to Rs 14,925.81 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 10,237.33 crore in 2024-25

Trinamul MLA Nasiruddin Ahmed passes away at 70

A veteran Trinamul Congress leader and MLA from Nadia's Kaliganj constituency, Nasiruddin Ahmed, has passed away at the age of 70.

BCs Form More Than Half of Telangana's Population: Caste Census Report

The recently-conducted caste census in Telangana has revealed that Backward Classes (BCs) are the largest demographic group, making up 56 per cent of the state's population.

Sebi's new mechanism to ensure secure payments in securities market through UPI

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to come out with a new mechanism to ensure secure and efficient payments in the securities market through Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Serampore Girls' High School celebrates Golden Jubilee of Satyajit Ray's Sonar Kella with Saraswati Puja theme

Sonar Kella, one of Satyajit Ray's most beloved children's films, continues to captivate audiences of all ages.

Ranji Trophy: Quarterfinal between J&K and Kerala to be held in Pune, confirms MCA

The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match between Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala will be held at the MCA International Stadium in Pune from February 8-12, confirmed the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on Sunday.

Huge quantity of ganja seized on Jharkhand border

The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate intercepted an inter-state drugs consignment in the Dishergarh area, at the Purulia-West Burdwan-Jharkhand border.

Calcutta HC Orders Police Security for Saraswati Puja at Jogesh Chandra Law College

Calcutta High Court has stepped in to ensure a peaceful Saraswati Puja celebration at Jogesh Chandra Law College in Kolkata.

UP govt gears up for 3rd Amrit Snan at Mahakumbh today

On the eve of Basant Panchami, more than 1.31 crore devotees have taken dip in Sangam by 4 p.m. and the total number of pilgrims reaching Mahakumbh has touched 35 crore

Budget Aims to Lift Overall Consumption to Stimulate Economic Growth

The Union Budget 2025-26 ultimately aims to lift overall consumption, which is the need of the hour to stimulate economic growth, said a report on Sunday.

Three workers die while cleaning pipeline at Kolkata Leather Complex

The deceased have been identified as Farzem Sheikh, Hasi Sheikh, and Suman Sardar

Possible to broaden the circle of peace: Netanyahu

Israeli PM heads to Washington to meet Trump, discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over an attack on a boarding school in Russia's Kursk region

Competing claims emerged over a deadly attack on a boarding school in Sudzha, a city in Russia's Kursk region that has been under Ukrainian control for five months, with Ukraine and Russia accusing each other of carrying out the strike.

Where do transgenders fit?

U.S. president Donald Trump has brought the discussion about transgenders to the forefront by announcing that there are only two genders, male and female, in his inauguration speech; he also signed an executive order to that effect.

Dense fog disrupts flight operations at NSCBI Airport

Flight operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport were disrupted early this morning due to dense fog, prompting authorities to implement Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) at 5.40 a.m.

Trump Tariffs: China Vows Countermeasures, to Sue US at WTO; Canada, Mexico Hit Back

China on Sunday said it \"firmly opposes\" the new tariffs imposed on the country by US President Donald Trump and warned of taking \"corresponding countermeasures\" to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests.

Syria's Interim President Lands in Saudi Arabia on First Trip Abroad, Likely a Signal to Iran

Syria's interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus' shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.

Kharge forms ‘EAGLE’ panel to monitor conduct of free and fair elections by ECI

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday set up an Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE), to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission of India.

MUDA Case Petitioner Complains to Police About Black Magic Against Him

In an interesting development, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case petitioner Snehmayi Krishna complained to the Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal on Saturday alleging black magic against him by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's supporters.

Budget 2025: Significant boost for higher education

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2025-26 speech, emphasised the government's push for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education by announcing the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in AI for Education, with a dedicated budget of Rs 500 crore.

Budget lays down 'Viksit Bharat' roadmap

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented an ambitious and growth-oriented Union Budget, providing major income tax relief to the middle class, boost to agriculture and laying a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

Tech Surge

For decades, the prevailing assumption in technology circles has been that the West, led by the United States, enjoys an unassailable dominance in advanced research and innovation.

The strength of feminine tenderness

Despite years of struggle, the persistence of patriarchy is still the sad truth that we all live, and somehow absorb the tiniest of it every day.

Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months

Agroup of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago.

Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in 6 January cases

The Trump administration on Friday fired a group of prosecutors involved in the 6 January criminal cases and demanded the names of FBI agents involved in those same probes so they can possibly be ousted, moves that reflect a White House determination to exert control over federal law enforcement and purge agencies of career employees seen as insufficiently loyal.

No income tax for income up to Rs 12 lakh

In a boost for the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2025, unveiled a major overhaul of the new income tax regime, introducing what in effect is a zero-income tax slab for taxpayers earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually.