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Sudhanshu Mittal's kin siphoned ₹1777 cr out of India: ED

The 177-page charge-sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate against Lalit Goyal, the brother-in-law of BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal, accuses him, his family and associates in the Ireo group of companies, of serial acts of cheating investors and home-buyers, and siphoning off funds received from them to offshore entities in flagrant violation of extant laws, including the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Last week, Mittal was denied bail in the case.

Eight dead in massive explosion at fireworks factory in North 24-Pgs

At least eight persons were killed and several others, including two children, injured in a massive explosion in an illegal fireworks manufacturing factory in Duttapukur of North 24-Parganas on Sunday, hardly three-and-a-half months after a blast in another illegal crackers factory at Khadikul village in Egra in East Midnapore claimed 12 lives.

Modi pitches India as global supply chain hub

PM invites African Union to become permanent member of G20

Stokes being available just as a batter changes dynamic: Jos Buttler

England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler said all-rounder Ben Stokes coming out of ODI retirement to play in the ODI World Cup later this year as a specialist batter has changed the dynamic of the team a little bit.

Nearly 400 remain missing in Hawaii after deadly wildfires

Nearly 400 people remain unaccounted for following the devastating wildfires in Hawaii's Maui Island which have claimed at least 115 lives since its eruption on August 8.

He's always pushing me to limit: Djokovic on Alcaraz

The 23-time Grand Slam champion said World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is bringing the best out of him

India will become 3rd largest economy in few yrs: WEF prez

At present, Indian economy is ranked fifth and is behind the US, China, Japan, and Germany

FPIs sold stocks for ₹15,817 crore in August

FPIs are likely to continue selling in the cash market in the near-term

S'pore ready for a non-Chinese PM: Indian-origin candidate Tharman

Citing former US President Barack Obama, Tharman says that 'race is a factor in politics everywhere'

Indian-American Ramaswamy may run on joint ticket with Trump: Report

Indian-American presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has hinted at running on a joint ticket with Republican rival and former US President Donald Trump if he fails to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 race to the White House, a media report said.

Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine's northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover

Fierce fighting there earlier this month prompted mandatory evacuations, months after Ukraine retook the area in a counteroffensive

Assam-Singapore trade link forging new horizons

In a big stride towards strengthening economic ties and realizing the potential of the \"Act East Policy,\" Assam has initiated a trade link with Singapore, fostering a direct agro-export route.

Governor has humiliated 3.5 crore Punjabis with PR threat: Mann

Action shows hunger for power resulting from BJP's desperation to capture power in state, says Punjab chief minister

Red Diary: Amit Shah dares Ashok Gehlot to resign, contest polls again

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dared Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to resign on the 'Red Diary' issue and contest the upcoming assembly elections due in December 2023.

G20 Culture Unites All campaign will build peaceful future: PM

The Prime Minister said culture has an inherent potential to unite

When alive, Oommen Chandy was haunted, now his family: Daughter

With electioneering for the September 5 Puthuppally byelection peaking, the family of late Oommen Chandy has taken strong exception to the social media campaign.

Monthly pay-off case: Vigilance court dismisses petition seeking probe against Kerala CM, daughter

The Special Vigilance Court in Muvattupuzha on Saturday dismissed a plea seeking vigilance probe into the alleged pay-offs made by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan and others.

Stalin directs officials to focus on holistic devp of Cauvery district

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday directed the district collectors of Cauvery delta districts to focus on holistic development of the area, saying that the industries must be promoted along with agriculture in these areas.

Dhemaji 2004 blast case: Himanta asks DGP to study court's verdict

A day after the Gauhati High Court acquitted all accused in the 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast case which claimed 18 lives, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the Assam DGP G. P. Singh to study the verdict.

End of road for OPS in AIADMK politics?

Former Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister and expelled AIADMK leader, O. Panneerselvam seems to have lost out totally to his opponent in AIADMK politics, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS).

Congress chief alleges secret understanding between KCR, BJP

And vowed to uproot his government in Telangana as well as the Modi government in Delhi

Suvidha Portal applied in Petrapole bags govt's Gold Award

Union minister Jitendra Singh gave away the prizes. Kamlesh Saini, manager, Land Port Petrapole, received the award

Death due to ragging: JU admission in internal report

Immense psychological and physical ragging led to the death of a fresher of Kolkata's iconic Jadavpur University (JU) on August 10, the internal probe committee of the university has admitted in its investigation report.

Ragging death: WBCRC sends fresh notice to JU

This is the third notice sent by the commission to the university authorities

School jobs case: ED to summon private promoters availing services of company linked to Sujay Bhadra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore cash for school jobs case in West Bengal will now question the promoters, owners or top officials of some private companies who have reportedly availed the services of a corporate entity linked to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime accused in the case, by paying specific fees.

24-hour bandh observed in Darjeeling & Kalimpong protesting murder of minor

The 24-hour bandh in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills was observed today, demanding justice and protesting against the allegedly sexual assault and murder of a minor girl at Matigara on 21 August.

Proposal on finalising Statehood Day likely to be passed next month

Sources from the ruling TMC said, a proposal on this count is likely to be moved on the floor of the Assembly on 4 Sept

Vivek Ramaswamy hints open to being Donald Trump's running mate

Fails to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 race to the White House

Protests erupt as teachers thrash student for writing Jai Shri Ram on blackboard in J&K

Protests erupted on Saturday in Jammu's Bani and Basohli sub-divisions of the Kathua district after the principal and a teacher of a government school thrashed a student who wrote 'Jai Shri Ram' on the blackboard.

FIR against UP teacher who made kids slap minority student

Uttar Pradesh police have registered a case against Trupti Tyagi, a teacher who got other students to thrash a minority student and made communal remarks in a primary school in Khubbapur village in Mansoorpur police station area of the district.