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Apologise for Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar, or quit: Uddhav to PM

Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to either apologise for Union Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr B R Ambedkar, or quit his post.

Maha Ministry portfolio allocation announcement likely by weekend

The official announcement about allocation of portfolios to Maharashtra's newly sworn-in ministers could take more time and might happen by Friday or even Saturday, which would be the concluding day of the six-day Maharashtra assembly winter session, which began in Nagpur on Monday, December 16, sources said here on Wednesday.

Govt, Oppn trade barbs over Ambedkar in Parliament

Storm over Amit Shah's remarks forced adjournment of both Houses of Parliament

Cops stop Cong from gheraoing UP Assembly

Congress workers fought a pitched battle with police in the state capital in order to reach Vidhan Bhawan on the call by the Uttar Pradesh Congress for Vidhan Sabha gherao on Wednesday to protest against the \"misrule of the BJP government\".

CM inaugurates Infosys's Kolkata Development Centre

No dearth of talent for IT industry in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee; assures the IT industry of all cooperation from the state government

IIT Kharagpur ranks 2nd in India in QS Sustainability Rankings 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 2nd in India in the prestigious QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025.

Reports of attack on Hindu families in Bangladesh spark outrage

Reports that two Hindu families in Bangladesh, said to be supporters of the Awami League, were subjected to brutal and barbaric attacks allegedly by radical extremists have caused widespread outrage in Bengal.

Bengal school job case: CBI takes custody of prime accused Bhadra

The officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) brought Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, to the agency's Nizam Palace office in central Kolkata early on Wednesday morning.

Congress workers in Kolkata detained for protesting against Amit Shah's remarks

Kolkata Police on Wednesday detained Congress workers as they held a protest against Union Minister Amit Shah's statement on Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.

TIPA appreciates Union Minister Piyush Goyal's commitment to address tea industry's concerns

The Terai Indian Planters' Association (TIPA) has expressed its gratitude to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal for his commitment to resolving key issues faced by the tea industry.

SSB Director General parade held at Siliguri ahead of 61st Foundation Day

The Frontier Headquarters in Siliguri witnessed a grand Director General Parade on Tuesday as part of the preparations for the Sashastra Seema Bal's (SSB) 61st Foundation Day celebrations.

Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Bengal under security agencies' scanner

Some employees of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in bordering districts of West Bengal were under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies in connection with arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators.

Pakistani mortar shell recovered near India-Bangladesh border in Dinhata

A Pakistani mortar shell was recovered near the India-Bangladesh border, creating a sensation in the area.

PM Modi to visit Kuwait

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on 21-22 December at the invitation of Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, it was officially announced on Wednesday.

This will be my last day: Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw

Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.

₹ 14,131.6 crore recovered from sale of Vijay Mallya's assets: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said Rs 14,131.6 crore has been recovered by public sector banks (PSBs) from the sale of assets belonging to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.

Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari among Cong MPs in Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'ONOE' Bill

Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdev Bhagat and Randeep Singh Surjewala will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, party sources said on Wednesday.

Cong can't hide their insults of Ambedkar: PM

Opposition demands Shah's resignation, HM accuses Cong of distorting his statement

Anti-Dalit mindset: CM Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a \"display of BJP's casteist and anti-Dalit mindset\".

Australian legend Border rates Bumrah as highly as Hadlee and Marshall

Jasprit Bumrah's stocks rose exponentially ever since he arrived on Australian shores this summer, with the pace ace leading India to a commanding win in the Border-Gavaskar series opener in Perth, before leaving his mark in Adelaide and Brisbane.

BGT: Rain may play spoilsport during remaining two days of Brisbane Test

The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported today that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy Greens and India which is Tuesday and Wednesday.

India at rain's mercy after yet another top order collapse

Aussie pacers dominate Indian batting at rain swept Gabba to leave visitors tottering at 51-4

India to end 2024 with record office space leasing activity, leads globally

India is set to witness a record office space leasing activity in 2024, reaching 83-85 million square feet of gross leasing value (GLV) which is a 13 per cent growth from last year, according to a report on Monday.

India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2pc CAGR by 2033: Report

Amid the growing prevalence of diabetes in India, the glucose monitoring market in the country is forecast to grow at a 2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during 2024-33, according to a report on Monday.

HPCL expands free heart care initiative with new partnership

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has taken a significant step to bring life-saving heart care closer to those in need.

India's banking sector poised for continued resilience: S&P Global

India's financial sector is poised for continued resilience, bolstered by structural improvements and robust economic growth prospects, according to the S&P Global Ratings 2025 banking outlook.

India's trade deficit at all-time-high of $37.8 billion in November

India registered a record trade deficit of $37.8 billion in November with exports contracting 4.85 per cent to $32.1 billion while imports increased by 27 per cent to $69.95 billion.

Market erases some gains; Selling seen in IT, metal, oil & gas, FMCG

The Sensex was down 384.55 points or 0.47 percent at 81,748.57, and the Nifty was down 100.05 points or 0.40 percent at 24,668.25

India's trend GDP growth to move closer to 6.5-7 pc in FY25: Crisil

The main macro drivers remain healthy and India's GDP growth is likely to move closer to the trend growth of 6.5-7 per cent this fiscal, a Crisil Insight report said on Monday.

Gulf Countries denounce Israeli decision to expand settlements in Golan Heights

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar condemned the Israeli government's approval of a plan to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights.