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GDP estimate for FY25 falls sharply to 6.4 pc from 8.2 pc in last fiscal

India's gross domestic product estimate for financial year 2024-25 is being maintained at 6.4 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics said on Tuesday.

Flooded rat-hole Coal Mine Claims 3 Lives in Assam; 17 Still Trapped

At least three miners were feared killed while 17 others are still trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

Delhi Assembly polls in single phase on 5 Feb

There should be no Delhi-specific announcement in the Union budget: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial at New Delhi's Rajghat area

The Centre has sanctioned a dedicated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Sandeshkhali case: Woman approaches HC

A woman from Sandeshkhali approached Calcutta High Court on Tuesday accusing the local police of lackadaisical investigation into the complaint of gang-rape filed by her against three individuals, including a local Trinamul Congress leader.

Mamata Lays Stress on Better Traffic Control for Gangasagar

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated several projects from Gangasagar

School job case: SC to hear pleas against job cancellations on 15 Jan

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear on 15 January pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a 22 April, 2024, Calcutta High Court order that invalidated and cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in the state government-run and aided schools.

Abhishek Banerjee Writes On Success Of Sebaashray Camps

The Sebaashray camps, an initiative of Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress Diamond Harbour MP and party's national general secretary has received overwhelming response.

Another Jain idol recovered from Shilavati riverbed in Bankura

A Jain sculpture of Tirthankaras (teaching gods) was recovered from the Shilavati riverbed here by the local fishermen and has been stored in the custody of the district collector's treasury in Khatra.

East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase

The Indian Super League (ISL) has reached its crucial second phase, placing East Bengal FC at a defining point in their campaign.

Mandhana to lead India women in ODIs vs Ireland

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting 10 January in Rajkot.

Aussies hail Bumrah after pace maestro's BGT heroics

Both past and present Australian players heaped praise on Team India's star fast bowler

All-rounder Rishi Dhawan retires from white-ball cricket

Rishi Dhawan, the fast-bowling allrounder from Himachal Pradesh, and represented India in four limited-over games has called time on his white-ball career.

Blow for Australia as Cummins unlikely to feature in Sri Lanka tour

Having already confirmed their place for the ICC World Test Championship Final with the 3-1 series win over India, that also brought the Border-Gavaskar back to their grasp after a decade, Australia could be missing the services of Pat Cummins for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka due to personal reasons.

Star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain aiming for Los Angeles Olympics

Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing a third straight summer Olympics but will take one step at a time from here on.

Man Utd coach Amorim upset despite stalemate at Anfield

Manchester United entered their clash against Liverpool in dire form, having suffered four consecutive defeats to close out 2024, failing to score in three of those games.

Premier League: Spirited Manchester United snatch late draw at Liverpool

Amad Diallo scored an 80th minute equaliser as former European champions earned a point against current league leaders

Bugatha, Nirmaben to defend titles at Mumbai Marathon

Srinu Bugatha and Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee, the defending men's and women's champions respectively, will headline a star-studded Indian Elite field for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon 2025 to be held on 19 January.

Institutional investments in Indian realty touch $6.5 bn, up 22 pc from last year

Investors' appetite for Indian real estate is going stronger by the day.

Wrestler Sangram Singh leads the way at mega cycling event

The chill in the air couldn't deter the spirit of fitness as over 300 cycling enthusiasts gathered at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday morning.

Skoda's newest venture into the mass market with 'Kylaq'

Skoda unveiled their newest modern, bold and muscular SUV, Kylaq on Sunday, in South City Mall, Kolkata.

Revenue of construction costs to slow down in FY25 at 8-10 per cent: Report

Rating agency ICRA has projected that the revenue of the Indian construction companies for the financial year 2024-25 is estimated to grow at 8-10 per cent, slower in comparison to a growth of 12-15 per cent during previous years.

Govt mulls hallmarking for silver & silver artifacts

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts following consumer demands, said Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

AMFI Puts 13 Proposals From Mutual Fund Industry For Union Budget 2025

The Association of Mutual Funds (AMFI) has released a document with 13 proposals from the Mutual Fund Industry to the Finance Ministry for the upcoming Union Budget 2025.

Bloodbath in market amid fears of HMPV

At close, the Sensex was down 1,258.12 pts and Nifty was down 388.70 pts

Congress Is Ready To Certify Trump's Election Win, But His 6 January Legacy Hangs Over The Day

No violence, protests or even procedural objections in Congress are expected this time. Republicans from the highest levels of power who challenged the 2020 election results when Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden have no qualms this year after he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris

Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others.

The Brutalist and Emilia Perez triumph at Golden Globes

Two wildly audacious films—Brady Corbet's 215-minute postwar epic The Brutalist and Jacques Audiard's Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical Emilia Perez—won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday.

8 Security Personnel, Driver Killed in Maoist Attack

The security team was returning from a joint anti-Maoist operation when their vehicle was targeted

Bijapur journalist murder: Mastermind Suresh Chandrakaar arrested in Hyderabad

In a significant breakthrough, Chhattisgarh Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested Suresh Chandrakaar, a contractor and Congress worker, accused of masterminding the gruesome murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakaar.