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Bangladesh tour operators to miss Bengal Travel Mart

Bangladesh-based tour operators will not participate in the 8th edition of the Bengal Travel Mart (BTM) 2024, despite earlier assurances from the Tour Operators' Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators' Association (EHTTOA).

Fresh Raniganj master plan for state approval

At a high-level meeting in Asansol, it has been decided that a fresh plan for rehabilitation and resettlement of Raniganj Coalfields subsidence and underground fire zone will be prepared and sent to the state government for final approval.

Bengal ranks first in animal protein production in country: Report

Bengal has become the country's highest animal protein producer, overtaking Uttar Pradesh, said a report published by the Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024.

Won't allow Lanka to be used against India

Sri Lanka's President Dissanayake, who is in India on his first visit after elections, said the cooperation with India will flourish under his govt

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away at 73

Tabla maestro and Padma Vibhushan Zakir Hussain passed away late last night at the age of 73 in San Francisco from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an official statement from his family said on Monday.

24 countries confirm participation for Kho Kho World Cup 2025

Australia, USA, New Zealand, Germany, England, Poland, and the Netherlands are among 24 countries that have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and Noida Indoor Stadium from January 13-19, 2025.

BGT: Twin tons put Oz ahead in Gabba despite Bumrah's fifer

Head (152) and Smith (101), tormented India again with a stunning 241-run stand to turn the tide in Australia's favour after the Indian bowlers got rid of the top three early in the first session

PKL 11: Delhi dedicate win to captain's son

In a heartwarming display of team spirit and celebration, the Dabang Delhi KC dedicated their recent victory over the Haryana Steelers to the captain and star player Naveen Kumar's newborn son.

U19 Women's Asia Cup: Sonam, Kamalini guide India to 9-wicket win over Pak

Sonam Yadav and G Kamalini powered India to a massive nine-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening Group A match of the inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup here on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals have stronger squad than last year, says Ganguly after WPL auction

Delhi Capitals entered the WPL 2025 Auction with a budget of Rs 2.5 crore, aiming to fill four slots.

WPL 2025 auction: Deandra, Simran, Kamalini and Prema emerge as most expensive players

Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, G Kamalini and Prema Rawat fetched big paychecks in the WPL 2025 Auction, which took place at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru on Sunday.

North-East India navigates refugee flux amid rising infiltration bids from Bangladeshi Hindus

The ongoing religious persecution of Bengali Hindus in Bangladesh, coupled with their attempts to find refuge in India's northeastern states like Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya, has sparked an intense debate over the country's refugee policies.

Searching for roots with Pragjyotishpur LitFest

It was a unique literary confluence of author-translators, art connoisseurs, critics, budding writers, commentators on economics and history, and young people, who assembled for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024, showcasing a series of panel discussions, special sessions with authors, workshops on creative writing and environmental protection, a multilingual poetry recitation and a few cultural programs at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.

Our aim is to help small businesses turn every customer conversation into sales opportunity, leveraging power of AI

Her father was a medical practitioner, but she was also bequeathed with an entrepreneurial legacy from her father's grandparents (the Ray Burmans), a leading name in the city's business circles, pioneering retail business in this part of the country.

Market outlook: US Fed policy, FII data and global cues key triggers for next week

A blend of global and domestic factors will influence the stock market outlook for next week.

CIL spends ₹5,570 crore on CSR activities in 10 years: Chairman

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is committed to CSR activities and has spent Rs 5,570 Crore on CSR during the last decade on pan India basis, much of it focused on health and education, said P M Prasad, Chairman of CIL.

Over 21 cr people benefitted under PMJJBY life insurance scheme: Finance Ministry

More than 21 crore people have benefitted under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) scheme that provides life insurance coverage, said the Ministry of Finance.

Five out of 10 Cos add over ₹1.13 trillion last week

In the last week, the 5 out of 10 companies added Rs 1,13,117.17 crore to their total market valuation.

Foreign investors make strong comeback, invest over ₹22k crore in December

In the first two weeks of December, the foreign investors have made a strong comeback with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore.

Public Sector Banks record highest-ever net profit of ₹1.41 lakh crore in FY24

India's Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have achieved a remarkable milestone by recording their highest-ever aggregate net profit of Rs 1.41 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, the Finance Ministry highlighted in a release on Sunday.

Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings in the form of drones, planes or UFOs

That buzzing coming out of New Jersey: It's unclear if it's drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories and craned necks looking skyward.

Bolivia holds a divisive popular vote for its top judges, offering lessons for the region

Campaigning for Sunday's judicial election may be strictly forbidden, but look closer on the streets of Bolivia's capital, La Paz, and you'll find that some candidates have sneakily plastered their faces on packs of corn puffs and others have slipped subtle slogans into official voting manuals.

Gunmen clash in a Libyan city and fires erupt at a nearby oil refinery, officials say

Clashes broke out Sunday between armed groups in a western Libyan city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires in the country's second largest oil refinery, officials said.

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached

South Korea's opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

Blinken says US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group

American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday.

Rebels aim for normality and Syrians vow not to be silent again

The transition has been surprisingly smooth; reports of reprisals, revenge killings and sectarian violence have been minimal, looting and destruction have been quickly contained

Government unveils 'Jalvahak' to boost inland waterways

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday unveiled a major policy for cargo promotion -- 'Jalvahak'.

UP govt ready to host 100 cr devotees if required at Mahakumbh: CM Yogi

Yogi Adityanath has announced that while 40 crore devotees are expected to attend the 45-day Prayagraj Mahakumbh from January 13 to February 26, arrangements are being made to accommodate 100 crore people.

Crackdown on illegal poppy farming in Manipur: Assam Rifles destroyed 6,228 acres in 5 years

The Assam Rifles has identified a staggering 16,250 acres of illegal poppy fields in different districts of Manipur in the past five years and destroyed 6,228 acres, officials said on Sunday.

UP under BJP has turned into a state of kidnappings: Akhilesh Yadav

Accusing the BJP government of ruining the law and order situation in the state, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday that UP has achieved the dubious distinction as a state of kidnappings.