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N Korea to allow its citizens abroad to return home

Those returning to the nation will be put in quarantine for a week for 'proper medical observation'

Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after centre-stage performance in GOP debate

Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his attention-grabbing performance in the first Republican presidential debate.

Ukraine investigates incident that killed three pilots while Russia attacks with cruise missiles

Ukraine's Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat told Ukrainian television on Sunday it wasn't immediately clear how long the probe would take.

UK PM Sunak to make whole-life sentences mandatory for heinous murderers

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans for tough new laws which would mean those convicted of heinous murders will face life behind bars for the rest of their lives, with no chance of being considered for parole or early release.

Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires

In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows those wires were bare, uninsulated metal that could spark on contact.

White shooter kills three Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King's dream

A masked white man carrying at least one weapon bearing a swastika fatally shot three Black people inside a Florida store Saturday in an attack with a clear motive of racial hatred, officials said.

Wagner leader Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash: Russia

\"All 10 bodies recovered identified, findings conform to the manifest of the plane\"

IndianOil ropes in chef Sanjeev Kapoor as brand ambassador

Indian Oil has announced it is tieing up with renowned celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Indane XTRATEJ LPG brand.

Expiry week could lead to some selling pressure

It was an eventful week at the markets which kept people glued to their seats as to which way they would move.

PM Modi pitches for Int'l Consumer Care Day' for strengthening trust between businesses, consumers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while underlining that a profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in the interests of producers and consumers, on Sunday suggested for a 'International Consumer Care Day'.

Revamped website of IT dept launched

In order to enhance taxpayers' experience and keep pace with new technology, the Income Tax Department has revamped its website with a user-friendly interface, value-added features, and new modules.

Centre imposes conditional curbs on Basmati rice export

APEDA told that contracts for basmati exports with the value of $1200 per MT only and above should be registered for issue of RCAC

Teacher arrested, principal absconding after thrashing a student who wrote 'Jai Shri Ram'on blackboard

Taking action against the teachers who thrashed a school student who wrote 'Jai Shri Ram' on the blackboard, police have arrested the senior lecturer (Urdu) Mohammad Farooq while the principal Mohammad Hafiz is absconding.

MK Stalin to attend 3rd meeting of INDIA bloc in Mumbai on 31 August-1 September

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has confirmed his presence at the 3rd meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) scheduled for August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai.

CPI demands three Assembly seats for alliance with Congress in Telangana

The Communist Party of India (CPI) in Telangana is ready for electoral alliance with the Congress party for the upcoming Assembly elections provided it is given three seats.

BJP leaderless in Karnataka: Congress' Jagadish Shettar on non-appointment of state party chief

Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership in Karnataka, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Jagadish Shettar on Sunday said that the party is leaderless in the state.

No controversy over naming moon landing point as Shiv Shakthi: ISRO chairman

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath on Sunday said there is no controversy over naming of the place where Vikram lander of Chandrayan3 successfully landed on the moon as Shiv Shakthi.

Promises galore as Telangana Cong goes all out to woo voters

The party has now announced what it plans to do for the SCS and STs if voted to power

Restrictions on Toto movement, stopped bus routes to be restored: Minister

After the withdrawal of route no 3 buses in the year 2018 which linked Serampore to Bagbazar in Kolkata due to the start of unregulated toto services on the route, the daily commuters and students of educational institutions are facing problems as well as financial hardship.

Restrictions on truck entry into city: Operators worry about business loss ahead of Durga Puja

With the biggest festival of the year round the corner, the truck operators are apprehensive because of the restrictions on movement of such commercial vehicles in the city that have been imposed following the recent fatal accident in Behala.

26 CCTV cameras, ex-army men in JU to prevent ragging

In the wake of death due to ragging in students' hostel of Jadavpur University, authorities in the varsity have decided to install 26 CCTV cameras in the campus and replace outsourced security guards with former Army men to prevent recurrence of such events.

Only promise, no performance

The powerful explosion at Duttapukur fireworks manufacturing unit claiming the lives of at least eight persons and injuring 11 others including three children on Sunday exposed how the state government sits idle on making promises instead of performing.

Political slugfest erupts over blast in firecracker factory

The blast at Duttapukur in North 24-Parganas killed eight people and left several injured

West Bengal's largesse to Durga Puja committees 57pc of Chandrayaan-3 budget

The organisers of community Durga Puja committees in West Bengal might be rejoicing over the announcement this week by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to enhance the annual dole from the state government by Rs 10,000 to Rs 70,000 for each of these committees.

BSF seized 45 gold biscuits worth ₹3.07 cr in West Bengal; one held

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday apprehended a smuggler and seized 45 gold biscuits weighing 5.24 kg worth Rs 3.07 crores at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

Automatic platform screen doors in Kolkata metro stations to prevent suicide attempts

With frequent cases of suicides and attempts being reported from different stations of Kolkata Metro Rail, the authorities have decided to introduce automatic platform screen doors at all the stations.

Governor: Kanyashree cannot be implemented without Kanya

As he met the mother of a victim, who was sexually assaulted and murdered in Siliguri on 21 August

Indian women now challenging space, says PM

Emphasising that the country has to strengthen women-led development as a national character, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the \"daughters of India\" are now even challenging space which is considered infinite.

Dalit youth beaten to death, mother paraded naked in MP's Sagar district

The family of the deceased staged a protest, keeping his body on the ground and demanding the demolition of the houses of the accused

Amit Shah rules out any truck with BRS & MIM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday ruled out any truck with the BRS and MIM and alleged that it is the Congress party which has secret understanding with the BRS.