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Hemant Soren asked to join ED probe on 24 Aug

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to appear before in on 24 August in connection to a land-grabbing case.

Kharge targets govt over CAG report on UDAN scheme

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday targeted the BJP government at the Centre over the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) report on the UDAN scheme and said its promise to travel by air wearing slippers has run into thin air like all other promises as the scheme did not work on 93 per cent routes.

Haryana govt defends Nuh demolition drive

Not remotely a case of ethnic cleansing, district administration tells High Court

Cong MLA escalates allegations against Veena Vijayan

Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who is in the forefront of attacking Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the monthly payment allegations against his daughter Veena, on Saturday scaled up his allegations of financial irregularities against Ms Vijayan.

Manipur: Kuki legislators to boycott Assembly session starting Monday

\"A big shout-out to the Indian Army for their dedication in bringing them (212 Meiteis) home,\" tweeted Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, even as the Assembly session summoned from Monday could be boycotted by Kuki legislators.

Karnataka govt reverses orders to avoid hurting Hindu sentiments

One was the Cong govt's decision to stop releasing funds for renovation and development work of temples

CLW bags orders for 4 engines of Vande Bharat

West Bengal-based Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), the flagship three-phase electric locomotive manufacturing unit of Indian Railways (IR) has bagged orders of manufacturing four engines of the Vande Bharat Express trains.

Asansol engg college sets up anti-ragging body

Asansol Engineering College, the oldest and the first private engineering college in West Bengal, has set up a mobile anti-ragging committee inside the campus in wake of the tragic incident at Jadavpur University.

Deceased victim of organised crime in campus: Probe team

The ongoing investigation into the death of 18-year-old Swapnadip Kundu, the first-year student of Bengali department of Jadavpur University led the investigators to believe that the first-year student was a victim of an \"organized crime\".

Principals' body offers voluntary service to stop ragging on campuses

We have a strength of 400 principals, with many teachers. We can form a team and visit the institutes and talk to the students. It is not possible for one superintendent to look after the needs of 600 students

New TMCP JU unit vows to restore faith on campus

The unit meets authorities demanding installation of CCTVS on campus, stop ragging

Tiger cubs' death: Officials holds mother responsible

The cubs since their birth on July 12 this year were suffering from some genetically-borne ailments

Suvendu's jibe at state police for rural poll credit

Leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvedu Adhikari on Saturday ridiculed the state police for giving commendation certificates to particular police officers who allegedly \"aided\" the ruling Trinamool Congress' \"malpractices\" in the recently-concluded panchayat polls.

Life paralysed in Kullu-Manali as essential supplies halted

After heavy rains, for 7 days twin towns remained cut off from the rest of India; locals heave sigh of relief as road restored for emergency commodities

I-T Dept revises rules for valuing rent-free accommodation given by employers

Employees having high-grade salaries and also rent-free accommodation given by their employers, will be able to save more tax and take home a higher salary, as per amendments notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in income tax rules.

Govt imposes 40 pc export duty on onions

The government on Saturday imposed a 40 per cent duty on the export of onions to check price rise and improve supplies in the domestic market till December 31, 2023.

SC directs fresh check-up of rape victim seeking abortion

The Supreme Court in a special sitting on Saturday heard a plea of a rape victim seeking to terminate her pregnancy and ordered a fresh medical examination in the case.

'Babies could've been saved': Indian-origin doctor who helped catch killer nurse in UK

An Indian-origin paediatrician in England, who helped catch a nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care, has said that the infants could have been saved had the hospital acted faster.

After 20 student suicides this year in Kota, panel set up to suggest remedial steps

The Kota district administration has asked all PGs and hostels of Coaching Institutes to place anti-suicide devices in their rooms.

PM seeks consensus on digital economy

Modi addresses G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meet held in Bengaluru

Durand Cup 2023: Chennaiyin beat Delhi FC to finish on top of Group E

Chennaiyin FC extended their impressive unbeaten run in the Durand Cup 2023 after a 2-1 win over Delhi FC in their last Group E match, here on Friday.

Ben Stokes made decision on return for World Cup shortly after Ashes, says Jos Buttler

England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler said allrounder Ben Stokes made the decision to reverse his ODI retirement and make himself available for the World Cup in India later in the year a week or ten days after the Ashes series ended.

Smith, Starc ruled out of Australia's tour of SA

Australia’s premier batter Steve Smith and left-arm pace spearhead Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the white-ball tour of South Africa due to injuries to the wrist and groin, respectively.

Cincinnati Masters: Djokovic, Alcaraz among players reaching quarter-finals

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak against Gael Monfils in his Cincinnati Masters round of 16 matches, reaching the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.

King Kohli completes 15 yrs in int'l cricket

On 18 August 2008, Kohli made his int’l debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match in Dambulla

China confirms Xi will attend BRICS summit in South Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week’s summit of the BRICS nations in Johannesburg, to be followed by a state visit to South Africa, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico

Hilary grew rapidly to Category 4 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast & could reach S California as first tropical storm there in 84 years

In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui fires

Kim Cuevas-Reyes, a 38-year-old cellphone store owner, snuck into Lahaina last Friday to see the remnants of her home with her own eyes. She took backroads and walked. What she saw stunned her.

Canada wildfire evacuees turned away from full flights

Residents of Yellowknife, who waited in hours-long queues to board evacuations flights, have been turned away due to full capacity of the planes as a wildfire rages in the northern Canadian city, the media reported on Friday.

US, Japan, S Korea boosting mutual security commitments

The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to a new security pledge committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific, according to Biden administration officials.