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Contractor's Suicide: Govt's Job to Hold Fair Probe, Says Kharge
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Contractor's Suicide: Govt's Job to Hold Fair Probe, Says Kharge

Karnataka BJP Holds Statewide Protests Demanding Resignation of Priyank Kharge

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January 05, 2025
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'PM sending mixed signals'

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday lashed out at the Modi government, saying that the Prime Minister was sending mixed signals while sending chadar to Ajmer Sharif even when Sangh Parivar sympathisers were demanding excavations at the dargah.

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January 05, 2025
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Cong Launches 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' Campaign

The Congress on Saturday launched the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' campaign over the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar recently and alleged attack on the Constitution by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

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January 05, 2025
'My govt committed to empowering rural India'
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'My govt committed to empowering rural India'

PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Grameen Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam

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January 05, 2025
US NSA to visit India for talks with Doval; to also meet EAM
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US NSA to visit India for talks with Doval; to also meet EAM

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is arriving here on Sunday on a two-day visit to hold talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on a range of issues across the breadth of the US-India partnership -from space, defence, and strategic technology cooperation to shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

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January 05, 2025
RG Kar case: Recording of witnesses' statements over
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RG Kar case: Recording of witnesses' statements over

Sources said that the CBI has already submitted its investigation report in the matter to the special court

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January 05, 2025
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Rally by Narayana International School for a plastic-free world

Narayana International School, Khidderpore, in collaboration with Bharat Scouts and Guides, organised a rally titled \"Small Action Today, Plastic-Free Tomorrow\" to spread awareness about the harmful effects of plastic usage and encourage eco-friendly alternatives.

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January 05, 2025
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Fake passport case: Former police officer arrested

Kolkata Police's detective department conducted search operations across North 24-Parganas and held a former police officer in the fake passport scam.

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January 05, 2025
Surplus yield leads to cauliflowers being sold at ₹1 in Burdwan
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Surplus yield leads to cauliflowers being sold at ₹1 in Burdwan

Cauliflower, a favourite winter vegetable, has seen a remarkable drop in its prices across East Burdwan.

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January 05, 2025
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Minister, MP argue over honking, overspeeding

Babul Supriyo, IT minister in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet and BJP MP and former judge of Calcutta High Court Abhijit Gangopadhyay entered into a heated exchange of words on Vidyasagar Setu across river Hooghly on Friday night over alleged blowing of car horn.

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January 05, 2025
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Kanchrapara workshop to take AI help for operations

With artificial intelligence reshaping global industries and revolutionising industries worldwide, the Kanchrapara Workshop (KPAW) of Eastern Railway has developed an in-house AI-powered website to monitor and plan various activities, redefining the way workshops function.

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January 05, 2025
Decency Personified
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Decency Personified

He perhaps knew of his own constraints, compulsions, and limitations, and never resorted to what is normal now aggressive whataboutery, hate mongering or even incendiary sarcasm. He remained measured, professional and honest till his last breath. Importantly, it wasn’t just his partisan rivals or individuals from his selected staff who pushed him under the proverbial bus, but also folks from his own party or leadership who dimmed his authority whilst he was in office

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January 04, 2025
Naadnavati: Celebrating 90 years of Pandit Samarendra Nath Sikdar
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Naadnavati: Celebrating 90 years of Pandit Samarendra Nath Sikdar

The city witnessed a melodious evening with the 8th Annual Concert of Sashruta Music Academy, Naadnavati.

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January 04, 2025
Love and divorce on screen, and away from it
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Love and divorce on screen, and away from it

Incredible as it may sound, some of the greatest love stories lead to some of the most tragic ends.

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January 04, 2025
Nrittapratimala: A display of impromptu excellence at 42nd Natya Kala Conference
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Nrittapratimala: A display of impromptu excellence at 42nd Natya Kala Conference

The 42nd Natya Kala Conference, held at the revered Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai, has always been a crucible of innovation and excellence in the Indian classical arts.

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January 04, 2025
Filmmakers from Bengal contribute to meaningful narratives: Romi
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Filmmakers from Bengal contribute to meaningful narratives: Romi

Manipuri filmmaker Romi Meiti, who was in town recently, feels Bengal is one of the many gems of Indian cinema.

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January 04, 2025
TWO POPULATIONS OF DARK COMETS COULD TELL RESEARCHERS WHERE THE EARTH GOT ITS OCEANS
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TWO POPULATIONS OF DARK COMETS COULD TELL RESEARCHERS WHERE THE EARTH GOT ITS OCEANS

The water that makes up the oceans acts as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth. However, scientists still do not know where the water here on Earth came from in the first place.

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January 04, 2025
The Role of AI in Strengthening Quantum-Safe Cryptography for Critical Infrastructure
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The Role of AI in Strengthening Quantum-Safe Cryptography for Critical Infrastructure

The quantum computing revolution promises remarkable advancements in technology. Yet, it also presents unprecedented risks to traditional cryptographic systems.

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January 04, 2025
Creating empathy with AI: Importance of emotional intelligence in a conversational bot
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Creating empathy with AI: Importance of emotional intelligence in a conversational bot

The traditional view of AI has predominantly been transactional. AI systems have historically been designed to process inputs, generate outputs, and complete tasks with mechanical efficiency.

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January 04, 2025
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Future-proof careers: Skills students need to thrive in 2025

India's educational ecosystem is seeing a paradigm shift with AI intervention and increased alignment of educational institutes with NEP (National Education Policy) 2020.

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January 04, 2025
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How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness

Stereotypes abound about liberal arts degrees leading to low-paying jobs, despite research showing that humanities majors earn salaries comparable to students in many other majors.

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January 04, 2025
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University of Strathclyde Invites Applications for MSc Advanced Biochemistry

The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow is inviting applications for its MSc Advanced Biochemistry course starting in September 2025.

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January 04, 2025
Steve Smith '100 per cent' sure of Virat Kohli 'catch'
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Steve Smith '100 per cent' sure of Virat Kohli 'catch'

Australia batter Steve Smith on Friday reacted to India batter Virat Kohli's catch in the first session on Day 01 of the Sydney Test and said that he is 100 per cent sure of getting a hand under it.

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January 04, 2025
Sometimes you have to play more secure cricket: Pant
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Sometimes you have to play more secure cricket: Pant

In the aftermath of the series-conceding loss in the Melbourne Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had emphasised a team-first approach, leaving it to the players to decide whether their natural game would work for the team's cause, while skipper Rohit Sharma was more direct on placing the onus on Rishabh Pant to work out his way for what's in the best interest of the team.

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January 04, 2025
Jasprit Bumrah: India's most reliable workhorse during BGT 2024-25
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Jasprit Bumrah: India's most reliable workhorse during BGT 2024-25

Jasprit Bumrah is one of those fast bowlers who come along once in a generation.

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January 04, 2025
Bowlers put Aussies in front after another Indian batting collapse
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Bowlers put Aussies in front after another Indian batting collapse

The visitors' top order batters failed to fire once again as the hosts wrested the initiative

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January 04, 2025
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Opelka Beats Djokovic in Brisbane QFs

American player Reilly Opelka earned one of the biggest victories of his career on Friday at the Brisbane International as he upset top seed Novak Djokovic, who was aiming to win his 100th tour-level title.

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January 04, 2025
Jamshedpur FC hoping to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC
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Jamshedpur FC hoping to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC

Hosts face formidable challenge as in-form former champions chase league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant

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January 04, 2025
Man City Has To Think About De Bruyne's Future: Guardiola
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Man City Has To Think About De Bruyne's Future: Guardiola

With Kevin de Bruyne entering the final six months of his contract at Manchester City, head coach Pep Guardiola has claimed the club has to think about the Belgian's future as he is now allowed to explore his options and talk with foreign clubs over pre-contract agreements.

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January 04, 2025
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India's Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion in Value This Year: Report

India's smartphone market is projected to cross $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumization and thrust on local manufacturing, a report showed on Friday.

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January 04, 2025