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Cops step up checks at Jharkhand border to stop potato smuggling

Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate sources said that a racket recently has become active at the border and trying to pass potato-loaded trucks with fake challans

Woman kills husband

Disgusted with her habitually drunk husband, a 'frustrated' wife picked up a sharp dagger and chopped off the throat of her husband at a village about 12 km from Durgapur town last midnight.

Forest dept to promote human-elephant coexistence

To mitigate human-elephant conflicts, the forest department has planned to organise a 'Hati-Bandhu Mela,' a festival dedicated to elephants, aimed at raising awareness among the public.

100-day anti-TB campaign launched with focus on high-burden districts

Emphasising that India's fight against tuberculosis just got stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the starting of a special 100-day campaign today with a focus on the high-burden TB districts.

SC to hear pleas against Places of Worship Act

3-judge Special Bench of apex court to hear pleas on 12 December

No interest in weakening US dollar: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS nations, stating that India has \"no interest\" in weakening the US dollar.

Shinde insists on getting home early but BJP keeps him waiting

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has demanded the crucial home ministry from the BJP and talks on portfolio allocation are still in progress, Mr Shinde's aide and Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said in Mumbai on Saturday.

Govt plans to introduce new tax slab, claims Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that the government plans to increase the tax burden borne by the public by hiking the GST on the items needed by a common man.

CCI urges SC to consolidate cases against Amazon, Flipkart to expedite antitrust probe

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the Supreme Court to consolidate all the cases against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart in the country to expedite the antitrust probe.

US denies BJP allegations of backing attempts to destabilise India

The US embassy in India on Saturday rejected the BJP's allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the so-called American \"deep state\" were behind attempts to destabilise India.

Jasprit Bumrah joins rank of elite Indian pacers with clinical outing in second Test

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah continues to touch new heights.

Manjrekar slams Virat Kohli dismissal in pink ball clash

The extended run of poor form by star batter Virat Kohli has elicited disappointment and concern among former cricketers even as Team India produced yet another poor batting performance on the opening day of the ongoing Adelaide Test against Australia.

BGT: Mitchell Starc underlines Aussie dominance with career best figures

Mitchell Starc yet again underlined why he is considered to be one of the best pacers of the current generation with a sizzling display of fast bowling on the opening day of the Adelaide Test against India.

Adelaide Test: Starc, batters sizzle as hosts dominate Day 1

Aussie pace spearhead claims six-wicket haul to push Team India onto the backfoot

'Used to walk 10 km to watch HIL matches': Amir Ali living childhood dream

Amir Ali, the 20-year-old captain of the Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team, is set to make his mark in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. Bagged by Team Gonasika for a remarkable Rs 34 lakh at the HIL auction, Amir's rise from humble beginnings to the top of Indian hockey is nothing short of inspirational, said a release from Hockey India.

Three Indians to compete at World Weightlifting C'ships

A three-member Indian team, all women, will be competing in the World Weightlifting Championship in Manama, Bahrain.

Premier League: Fulham ride Iwobi brace to beat Brighton

With finishes from Alex Iwobi either side of an own goal from Matt O'Riley, Fulham has secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage.

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid drawn with Al Hilal, Man City to face Juventus

European champions Real Madrid CF will play Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn in Group G and will face Moroccan side Wydad, Al Ain from UAE and Italian giants Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after the draw for the new 32-team tournament in the USA was made.

Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal aim to revive stalled campaigns

Both Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal will be eager for some much-needed momentum to their stuttering campaigns when they square off in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

Balmiki Pratibha takes the final bow with its 100th act

On Sunday, 17 November, Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, witnessed the 100th and final staging of Balmiki Pratibha, Rabindranath Tagore's timeless tale of redemption.

Red Sea Film Festival begins on a note of glamour

Over the years that I have been covering movie festivals across the globe, I have begun to realise that for an event of this kind to make a mark in the media and among the guests it must have a healthy cocktail of glamour and content.

Miles with the Subconscious: A unique blend of complexities within the ordinary

The 8th solo exhibition of Sujata Kar Saha marks a turning point in her career. The exhibition titled \"Miles with the Subconscious\" sees a significant shift from her work on abstract landscapes to deeply introspective works on issues like womanhood, aspirations and the intricate web of human relationships within the conservative fabric of society.

Of spooks, possession and reincarnation

Scripting story ideas for films abound in the cauldron of multiple varieties with no dearth of concepts of spirit possession, spooks and reincarnation surfacing in the filmmaker's mind to turn the hair of his captive audience and bewilder them.

Beef ban in Assam evokes accolades & debate across party lines

The Assam BJP has lauded the state government's decision to ban public beef consumption, hailing it as a crucial step toward preserving cultural and religious harmony.

EC uneasy as Gandhi, Pawar, SC lawyer eye Maha ballot villages chanting EVM 'Rig Veda'

Top INDIA opposition bloc leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar and others plan to meet EVM-sceptic villagers of Markadwadi village in Malshiras taluka of Maharashtra, who were prevented by the police from holding a mock repoll using ballot papers and ballot box, sources said here on Friday.

Mahayuti parties in tug-of-war over ministry pie

Victorious Mahayuti allies comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are now engaged in hectic and intense negotiations over distribution of ministerial portfolios for the cabinet expansion which is expected to happen sometime next week.

Dropped minister Sanjay Kishan to work for his constituency: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that Sanjay Kishan, the minister dropped from his cabinet, will continue to work for his constituency.

Manipur extends Internet suspension in nine districts

This move comes as part of efforts to maintain public safety amidst the crisis that has gripped the state

INDIA bloc parties from Manipur urge PM Modi to visit strife-torn state

As many as 10 political parties, including Congress, from Manipur on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the strife-torn state.

More than 3 lakh homes worth ₹ 5.1 lakh crore to be sold by 2024-end

More than 3 lakh homes worth Rs 510,000 crore across 485 million square feet are expected to be sold by the end of this year, according to a new report.