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TG Wants Bharat Ratna For Dr Manmohan Singh

CM Reddy announced that the state govt decided to install a statue of Dr Singh

Law Is Equal For All: Pawan Kalyan On Pushpa 2 Stampede

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that the law was equal for all, backing Telangana Police and the Congress government in the incident of a stampede at Sandhya Theatre which led to the arrest of lead actor Allu Arjun following the death of one person and critical injury to a nine-year-old child.

Metro to tighten security for 31 December

Aiming to cater to the anticipated crowd, the Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to strengthen security arrangements at Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Dum Dum and Dakshineswar Metro stations on 31 December.

Ahead of Mamata's visit, Sandeshkhali's BJP face Sujay returns to TMC

Before chief minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Sandeshkhali, local leader Sujay Mondal, also known as 'Sujay Master,' joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC).

Star Theatre to be renamed Binodini

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that Star Theatre will be renamed as Binodini Theatre.

West Burdwan ADM orders probe in alleged silicosis death

Additional district magistrate (general) of West Burdwan, Subhashini E has directed the chief medical officer health (CMOH) to probe the alleged silicosis death case of Subol Roy (29) of Barabhui village, under Salanpur police station area and submit a report within 10 days.

Study On How Music Helps Plants Grow

A study was directed to find the impact of devotional music on plants. It is believed that sound stimulates the germination of mung bean seeds.

Captured tigress undergoes degermination at Alipore Zoo

At her temporary new home the runaway tigress Zeenat seems to be perfectly alright, tamed down and her vital parameters were \"good\" and undergoing a series of medical examinations by the veterinary surgeons at the Alipore Zoological Garden.

Dinhata civic body chief resigns amid financial scam allegations

Chairman of the Trinamul Congress-led Dinhata Municipality in Cooch Behar, Gouri Shankar Maheshwari, stepped down today after a board meeting addressing allegations of a massive financial scam.

Passport Racket: Arrested Agent Had Plans To Escape To Bangladesh

Manoj Guta had shifted to Gaighata, near the district's international border before escaping to Bdesh

BGT: Australia thrash India in final-session thriller at MCG

With this 184-run victory Australia now has a 2-1 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

Avoid falling into trap of wrongdoers: CM Mamata

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the residents of Sandeshkhali to live in harmony.

Indian manufacturers to allocate 11-15 pc of investments on smart tech in 2 years

The Indian manufacturing sector is set to allocate higher investment - 11-15 per cent of their budget - towards adopting smart technologies to boost digital transformation in the next two years, a CII study showed on Sunday, as most manufacturers recognise technology adoption as a critical driver of profitability and competitiveness.

The strange use of jawbones

In the wealthiest museum of the world, Getty, there is a remarkable work by the Dutch painter, Salomon de Bray, of Samson the strongman, holding the jawbone of an ass with which he supposedly killed a thousand Philistines.

Product eco-labelling must be streamlined

The Delhi Government has decided to use energy-efficient offices and buildings.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League Unveils 12 Teams for Inaugural Season

The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) has officially unveiled its 12 franchise teams and logos, further heightening anticipation for its inaugural season.

T20I Cricketer of the Year: Smriti, Arshdeep nominated for the Year

India star batter Smriti Mandhana has been shortlisted for the ICC Women's ODI Cricket of the Year after a brilliant year with the bat.

South Africa Become First Team To Qualify For WTC 2025 Final With Win Against Pak In Centurion Test

South Africa registered their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 which is set to be played at the Lord's next year following their victory against Pakistan by two wickets in the first Test of their two-match series here on Sunday.

Muddappa cements place in Indian motorsports

Ace Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing, is crowned a triple champion as he triumphed in three classes to bag his 15th National title in the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship 2024, which concluded at the Madras International Circuit (MIC) on Sunday.

ISL: NorthEast United FC Hope to Bolster Strong Away Record Against Mumbai City

Mumbai City FC will host NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Monday.

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal storm into final with 4-2 win over Services

The 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy witnessed a dramatic semi-final where a tale of two halves unfolded before West Bengal clinched a place in the final by overcoming defending champions Services 4-2 at the Gachibowli Stadium, here, on Sunday.

BGT 2024-25: Bumrah Overtakes Kapil Dev

Aussie batters frustrate India in second innings at MCG Test, extend lead to 333

From the North-East: An epilogue to the parting year

In these chilly days of December, the mercury is high in the eastern frontier of the country and, more precisely, in India's north-eastern region for various concerning reasons.

Lit Fest concludes enriching search for socio-cultural roots

Breaking the conventional territory of a standardised literature festival in India, the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 unveiled a series of panel discussions and special sessions with eminent authors to motivate the audience to look beyond the current narrative and search for socio-cultural roots.

Revisiting autonomous district councils in North-East India: Relevance and challenges

The spotlight has once again turned to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) as the Meghalaya government has announced the dates for the district council elections, scheduled for 21 February 2025.

Market Outlook: PMI, auto sales and global economic cues key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will be guided by the major domestic and global economic data such as India's current account Q3, India bank loan growth, HSBC manufacturing PMI of India (Dec), India's infrastructure output, US Fed balance sheet, US Initial jobless claims, and US ISM manufacturing PMI.

Employee Attrition in Private Banks Increases by 25 Percent: RBI Report

Employee attrition in private sector banks has witnessed an increase to about 25 percent, RBI said in a report. It highlighted that this high turnover rate poses significant operational risk.

India Records Highest Ever Coal Production in 2023-24, Focus on Raising Coking Coal Output

India recorded its highest ever coal production of 997.826 million tonnes (MT) in the financial year 2023-24, which represents an 11.71 per cent increase in comparison to the corresponding figure of 893.191 MT in the year 2022-23, according to the year-end review of the Coal Ministry.

Six of top 10 most valued firms add ₹86,847.88 crore

Last week, six of the top 10 most valued firms together added Rs 86,847.88 crore in market valuation.

Budget 2025-26: CII urges govt to cut income tax, reduce excise duty on fuels

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday urged the Central government to reduce the income tax for individuals and cut excise duty on fuels to increase disposable incomes in the hands of consumers, which would increase spending thereby spurring economic growth.