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Maha: Police to file closure report in Atrocities Act case against Nawab Malik

CITES LACK OF EVIDENCE

Kolkata Int'l Children's Film Festival: 116 films from 30 countries to be screened

JANUARY 22 TO 28

Tiger that sneaked into Bengal from Jharkhand returns to Dalma Forest

THE BIG CAT MOVED OVER 300 KMS...

Conduct systematic survey of street lighting to rid dark zones

To ensure there are no dark zones in the city, Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Firhad Hakim has directed the Lighting department to conduct systematic surveys and submit reports accordingly.

Earthquake in Taiwan, 27 hurt

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage.

ER to operate special trains for T20 match at Eden Gardens

The trains will operate between Princep Ghat and Barasat and between BBD Bag and Baruipur

Barrackpore: Major fire breaks out at commercial building

A major fire broke out at a commercial building in Barrackpore near the Railway station on Tuesday afternoon triggering panic among the local residents.

Kartik Aaryan reflects on losing ROLES TO INSIDERS

The actor highlighted the need for a fairer comparison between insiders and outsiders

Settlement with borrower should be undertaken only after examining all options, RBI to ARCs

The RBI on Monday modified guidelines related to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), envisaging that settlement with the borrower should be undertaken only after all possible ways to recover dues have been examined.

Constitution under assault; RSS chief must apologise for 'anti-national' statement: Cong

Mahatma Gandhi is being insulted and BR Ambedkar is being attacked.

Pragg on the move as Gukesh, Erigaisi held

TATA STEEL CHESS

Ex-RBI Dy Guv Jain to Head Panel to Review Bank Licence Pleas

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday reconstituted the Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) to evaluate applications for universal banks and small finance banks.

Brown sugar worth Rs 10 cr seized at Malda Station, 1 held

The Malda Town Station RPF (Railway Protection Force) and GRP (Government Railway Police) arrested an alleged drug dealer and recovered nearly 2.98 kg of brown sugar, valued at around Rs 10 crore, from his possession.

SC Directs Reserving 33% Seats for Women Lawyers in NGT Bar Association Election

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said its order for reserving seats for women in Delhi High Court Bar Association will be applicable to NGT Bar Association as well

KMM seeks early meeting with Centre, defers January 21 march to Delhi

FARMERS' PROTEST

Detained Italian scribe expected to be held longer; is all praise for Musk's role

An Italian journalist detained in Iran whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States said she assumed she would have been held much longer, and said her boyfriend's contact with Elon Musk might have been \"fundamental\" to her release.

Conflict over names of Palestinian prisoners led to delay in release

Hamas' office of prisoner affairs issues statement

Sinner breaks net & Rune's spirit to make quarterfinals

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

NCC cadets should contribute to PM's 'Viksit Bharat' dream: Rajnath

Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an ex-cadet of the NCC, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday exhorted cadets to contribute to PM Modi's dream of making India a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

A Broadening Gulf

At a time when the world's wealthiest have gathered in Davos for the annual World Economic Forum, the latest version of the Oxfam report—titled Takers, Not Makers—laid bare an uncomfortable yet starkly visible truth.

State announces road closures for Bally Bridge work starting from Jan 22 midnight

Public and private buses will be rerouted via Nivedita Bridge during this period

CM visits Malda, vows justice for murdered Trinamool Congress councillor Dulal Sarkar

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Malda district on Monday, where she met with the family of Dulal alias Babla Sarkar, slain TMC councillor who was murdered by hired assailants on January 2.

Behala school represents Bengal in nat'l conference

A state government-affiliated school at Behala got selected as the sole representative from Bengal at the prestigious national conference on 'Successful School Leadership: Exemplars of Change and Innovation' at New Delhi.

Bengal: Jyotipriya Mallick Visits Assembly After 15 Months

Former Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick on Monday came to the state Legislative Assembly after a gap of 15 months following his release from the Presidency Correctional Home on Wednesday after being granted bail in the alleged ration distribution scam.

In bid to halt exodus of Indian coaches, BAI hopes to furnish proposal increasing their salaries soon

The number of homegrown coaches might have been on the rise but their exit rate eyeing better-paying opportunities too is quite high, and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) is now preparing a roadmap in association with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to stop the exodus.

PM Modi congratulates 'dear friend' Trump on inauguration as 47th US Prez

JD VANCE WAS SWORN IN AS VICE-PRESIDENT AHEAD OF TRUMP

Bitcoin surges to over $109,000 just hours ahead of Trump's inauguration

The price of bitcoin surged to over $109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry bets he'll take action soon after returning to the White House.

First day, first show: Trump to sign batch of executive orders

EXPECTED TO SIGN 10 ORDERS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION

Transition nigh but Axar Patel not losing sleep over it

A contender to take veteran Ravindra Jadeja's place permanently at some point, spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel is aware of the possibilities that may arise during India's big Test transition but he doesn't feel the need to prove \"anything to anyone\" to make his case.

More fire in store for LA as winds gaining pace

The Palisades fire was 52 percent contained on Sunday and the Eaton fire 81 percent contained, according to fire officials