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ISL: Table-toppers Mohun Bagan face Kerala Blasters, aim to extend lead

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to hold on to the numero uno position at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they face Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

Legacy and evolution of Sattriya dance celebrated

The 16th Rasheswar Saikia Barbayan Sattriya Dance Award and the 56th Annual Festival of Dance were held recently in Guwahati by Sangeet Sattra in honour of its founder principal, Adhyapak Rasheswar Saikia himself, and were a rich fare.

Sandhya Purecha: A visionary at the crossroads of tradition and transformation

Sandhya Purecha, an eminent Bharatanatyam dancer, scholar, and cultural leader, has long been celebrated for her pioneering contributions to the arts. Currently serving as the chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the W20 of G20 India, she is steering Indian culture onto a global stage with unprecedented vigor. In this exclusive interview, Purecha reflects on her artistic journey, the evolving landscape of Indian performing arts, and her vision for cultural diplomacy.

Party with a purpose

The eagerly anticipated winter carnival at GD Birla Centre for Education in Kolkata has always been a celebration known for its perfect balance of purpose and festivity.

PM dubs next year's Maha Kumbh a 'mahayagya of unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dubbed next year's Maha Kumbh as a \"mahayagya of unity\" which would take the spiritual and cultural identity of India to new peaks.

Himanta Sarma urges Mamata Banerjee to abandon 'dead' INDIA coalition

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has dismissed the INDIA bloc as \"dead,\" urging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to reconsider her association with the coalition.

Reliance Industries marching towards negative return for 1st time in last 10 years

The share of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has underperformed in the last three months, and India's largest private firm stock is heading towards negative return for the first time in the last 10 years.

India's GDP growth to hold steady in FY25, likely to clock 6.7 pc in FY26

India's economic growth will continue to hold steady in FY25 despite global uncertainties, with a projected GDP at 6.7 per cent in FY26, a report showed on Friday.

2024 set for best calendar year performance for gold in 10 years: WGC

So far in 2024, the gold prices have climbed over 30% to Rs 7,300 per gram in the Indian markets, and are set for their best calendar year performance in 10 years, suggests a recent report by World Gold Council (WGC).

India, UAE discuss ambitious economic corridor project

Amid the current volatile situation in West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan the broad contours of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).

CCPA issues notice to 17 entities over violation of direct selling rules

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notice to 17 entities over the violation of Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021.

India has become highway of communication, says Scindia

India has become a huge highway of communication, said Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday, highlighting the huge progress the country has made in the area of telecom and communication.

Sensex up 843.16 pts, Nifty above 219.60 pts

During the day, Sensex crashed over 1,200 pts, while Nifty 50 plunged 370 pts

India's forex reserves drop by $3.235 billion for week ended 6 December

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 3.235 billion to USD 654.857 billion for the week ended December 6.

Police say suspect in United Healthcare CEO killing wasn't a client of the insurer

The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday.

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country's energy sector since Russia's full-scale invasion almost three years ago.

Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security.

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to \"wipe Ukraine off the map\" and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending.

Blinken seeks W. Asian nations' support for peaceful Syrian political transition

'We're very focused on Syria, on the opportunity that now is before us and the Syrian people to move out from under the shackles of Bashar al-Assad to a different and better future'

'Work important, not awards'

In the Tamil literary sphere, Sahitya Akademi Award winner Imayam's work Koveru Kazhuthaigal landed as a tsunami, bringing him fame and criticism in equal measure.

China's Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend Donald Trump inauguration

Chinese leader Xi Jinping (Photo) would likely see President-elect Donald Trump's invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say.

Do sin taxes really help society?

Large sodas, alcohol, and tobacco are just a few things governments around the world want to keep us away from.

Rethinking Bhutan's Vehicle Taxation

Rising vehicle prices have become a bone of contention, sparking debates on the vehicle taxation policy.

The Great Gamble

Tax evasion and money laundering activities by online betting apps have put enforcement authorities perpetually on their trails, and 692 betting apps were blocked by Government authorities in the last two years. But within no time, the same persons or their proxies, floated similar apps. Most online betting operators are based in UAE, Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries. In such circumstances, a better idea could be to legalise online betting and put in place a regulator to oversee their operations

Ending a war

Donald Trump's election victory and his vow to swiftly end the Ukraine-Russia war present both an ambitious promise and a diplomatic quandary.

PM to chair conference of chief secretaries on 14-15 Dec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 'Fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries' in Delhi on 14-15 December, it was officially announced on Friday.

K'taka BJP MLAs stage walkout from Assembly for not allowing discussion on Waqf row

Karnataka BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly on Friday accusing Speaker U.T. Khader of not allowing the party to raise the Waqf Board issue.

Telangana HC granted interim bail to actor Allu Arjun after he was arrested

A local court had remanded Arjun to judicial custody for 14 days after his arrest over a fatal stampede at his film's premiere

Kerala HC grants bail to accused in Prof TJ Joseph chopping case

Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to MK Nasar, one of the persons convicted by the special NIA court in Kochi last year for chopping the hands of Professor T J Joseph in 2010.

Fire at private hospital in Dindigul claims seven lives, including 3-yr-old child

Seven people, including two women and a three-year-old child, were dead in a major fire at a private hospital in Dindigul town, 425 km south of Chennai.