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State allocates Rs 1Cr to WBNUJS in memory of Justice Radha Binod Pal

The West Bengal government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore to the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) to honour the late Justice Radha Binod Pal, the only Indian judge from the Calcutta High Court who participated in the Tokyo Trials.

From remote village to PKL stardom, Sudhakar rises on passion and hardwork

In the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, a young boy's dream began not with grand stadiums, but with the passionate cheers of family members playing kabaddi.

Joe Root becomes first England batter with century of half tons in Test cricket

England batter Joe Root became the first English batter and only the fourth in the world to record 100 scores of fifty or more in Test cricket.

BGT: Centurion Travis Head 'slightly disappointed' with fiery send-off by Mohammed Siraj

Even as the batting line-up continues to falter, Indian pacers continued to shine bright with yet another commendable performance during the ongoing second contest of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Adelaide Test: Indian batsmen falter as Australia sniff series-levelling win

Travis Head hits ton before Aussie pacers rip through Indian top and middle order to put visitors in trouble

MSC coach Chernyshov hails players despite Punjab FC loss

Mohammedan Sporting Club head coach Andrey Chernyshov has showered praise on his players' efforts despite a defeat against Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).

Ireland hockey legend David Harte aiming for 'peak performances' in HIL

Irish hockey legend David Harte is gearing up for an intense six weeks of action in the revived Hockey India League (HIL), starting on 28 December.

Indian motorsports giant Indu Chandhok passes away

Indu Chandhok, the doyen of Indian motorsports with which he was actively associated for over six decades, passed away in Chennai on Saturday.

ISL: Mohun Bagan take on NEUFC, eye bigger lead

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to bolster their lead at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they take on NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.

East Bengal defeat Chennaiyin FC, clinch second win of season

East Bengal notched up their second victory of the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season with a 2-0 verdict against Chennaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.

Gurugram Deputy Commissioner issues guidelines to phase out diesel auto-rickshaws by 31 December

Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar issued necessary guidelines on Saturday to phase out diesel vehicles in the district by December 31 in compliance with the Commission for Air Quality Management's order.

World Chess Championship: Contest evenly poised as Gukesh, Ding play 8th draw

With one win each, the contenders continue to play risk-free chess and Saturday saw the 8th stalemate of the contest

Panic grips Jaipur as leopard enters residential area, captured after four hours

Panic gripped Jaipur's Vidyadhar Nagar for nearly four hours on Saturday when a leopard unexpectedly entered the residential area, keeping the residents locked inside their houses.

Gun shop sealed for not renewing licence in Jammu

A gun shop was sealed on Saturday by authorities for not renewing its trade licence in J&K's Jammu city.

UPI led to exponential penetration of digital payments across India

Using India's 2016 launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a natural experiment, a research paper brought out analyzes whether the public provision of digital payment infrastructure combined with Open Banking enhances access to credit.

Delhi LG unhappy with DUSIB for negligence in revision of ground rent

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has expressed strong displeasure over the \"lackadaisical\" approach of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) under the Delhi government in not revising the ground rent of its land and properties, thereby causing huge losses to the public exchequer.

Vaishnaw underlines PM's 'Purvodaya' vision that focuses on eastern India's development

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday underlined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of \"Purvodaya,\" which focuses on the development of Eastern India to drive the country's growth.

Citizens real force behind march towards 'Viksit Bharat 2047': PM

The Prime Minister also shared the tale of service by BAPS volunteers during the Ukraine war

Businessman shot dead while returning from morning walk

A 52-year-old businessman was gunned down by unknown assailants while he was returning from morning walk in the Farsh Bazar area of Shahdara in East Delhi.

BPSC protest: Patna cops register FIR against Khan Global Studies

The Patna Police have taken action against Khan Global Studies by registering an FIR for allegedly uploading a misleading and provocative post on the social media platform X.

Over 33,000 Jal Jeevan Mission projects now powered by solar energy in UP

In a significant move towards environmental conservation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has prioritized renewable energy in Uttar Pradesh by integrating solar energy into the Jal Jeevan Mission.

CM Bhupendra Patel lays foundation stone for various projects at Gujarat High Court

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various projects aimed at further strengthening the state's judiciary infrastructure at the Gujarat High Court, as per a release.

Stir intensifies as Manipur man remains untraced after 13 days

As at least 2,000 soldiers of the Army and Assam Rifles continued their hectic search operation to locate the 56-year-old man from the Meitei community, Joint Action Committee (JAC) and the Meira Paibis have sought the intervention of the Defence Minister and Assam Chief Minister to rescue the man who has remained untraced for nearly two weeks.

Rajasthan Guv urges youth to become job providers, not seekers

Governor Haribhau Bagade (photo) on Saturday emphasised that young people who have graduated from universities should aim to become job providers rather than merely seeking employment.

Meghalaya BJP MLA Sanbor Shullai slams Assam govt's beef ban, calls it an affront to personal freedom

Meghalaya BJP leader and legislator Sanbor Shullai has strongly condemned the Assam government's recent decision to prohibit the consumption of beef in hotels and public spaces, calling it an infringement on constitutional rights and personal freedom.

Divyangjan essential part of nation's march towards progress: LS Speaker Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Divyangjan are an essential part of nation's march towards progress based on the mantra of \"Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas\" which aims to include every individual, class, and community in India's development.

Assam CM Himanta Sarma inducts four new ministers

The newly inducted ministers are Prasanta Phookan, MLA from Dibrugarh constituency, Kaushik Rai, MLA from Lakhipur constituency, Krishnendu Paul, MLA from Patharkandi constituency, and Rupesh Goala, MLA from Doomdooma constituency

First RBI rate cut likely in Feb with easing domestic inflation: Crisil report

The conditions are projected to turn favorable for rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in India with the first one in February, and easing domestic inflation will be the main driver of rate cuts, according to a new report.

British Indian Lord Rami Ranger's CBE honour annulled by King Charles III

King Charles III has annulled the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honour of British businessman and Indian-origin peer of the House of Lords Raminder Singh Ranger for alleged breach of parliamentary Code of Conduct relating to \"bullying and harassment\", an official said on Saturday.

Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back

An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti's capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of violence the officers face almost daily in Port-au-Prince.