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Villagers Oppose Proposed Canal Excavation in Daspur

Tension is escalating in Daspur of West Midnapore as villagers have come together to oppose the state government's plan to excavate a six-kilometre canal connecting the Chandreshwar Canal in Baikunthapur to the Shilabati river in Suratpur.

Edn minister hails Mamata's developmental work in N Bengal

Bratya Basu emphasised the state's commitment to decentralising cultural activities, shifting them from the state capital, Kolkata, to districts across West Bengal

Bus climbs onto pavement, kills 1

One person was killed and several were wounded after a Howrah-bound minibus mounted a pavement on Mahatma Gandhi Road allegedly breaking through railings in the wee hours today.

SIT Unravels Conspiracy in Chh'garh's Scribe Murder

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Chhattisgarh government to investigate the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar has uncovered a chilling conspiracy, marked by brutality and a deliberate cover-up.

ECI Issues Notification for Delhi Assembly Elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued notification for the single-phase Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled to be held on February 5.

Prime Minister's PR Dominating Over Vision of Progress: Priyanka Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Central government of focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'personal publicity,' and claimed that \"substantial funds\" have been spent on the Prime Minister's public relations while the government failed to provide scholarships that could have transformed the lives of many youths.

Indian economy to grow by 6.6 pc in 2025, global growth to remain subdued

India's economy is projected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2025, following an estimated expansion of 6.9 per cent in 2024, UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025 report said.

SC stays execution of Sambhal civic body's notice on well near mosque's entrance

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that the notice issued by the Sambhal Nagar Palika in respect of the well located near the stairs/ entrance of the Shahi mosque should not be executed.

'I do make mistakes, I am also human and not God'

PM, in first podcast, said he would never do anything with ill intention

India's IIP Reaches 6-Month High of 5.2 Percent in November Driven by Manufacturing

India's industrial output, which is measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), reached a six-month high of 5.2 percent in November 2024, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday.

'Gambhir is a hypocrite': Manoj Tiwary slams Team India coach

In the aftermath of India's 3-1 series loss to Australia that led Rohit Sharma's men to concede the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, former India batter Manoj Tiwary criticised current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir, terming him a 'hypocrite,' and went on to suggest that the ex-India opener does not walk the talk.

After BGT, Team India Shift Focus to White-ball Cricket

Men-in-Blue gear up for busy schedule ahead, including series against England, ICC Champions Trophy

ISL: How Teams Are Packing a Punch as Title Race Heats Up for 2024-25 Season

The Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season has seen teams show impressive resilience, with late-game strategies becoming a focal point of the competition.

Vinicius Available As Madrid Prepare For Supercup Semis

Real Madrid have forward Vinicius Junior available for their Spanish Supercup semifinal against Mallorca on Thursday after the Brazilian was given a two-game ban in the La Liga for his sending off against Valencia last week.

Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona Beat Bilbao To Enter Final

Lamine Yamal and Gavi Páez scored to lead Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and into the Spanish Super Cup final.

ISL: Punjab FC face NorthEast United FC, hope to regain form

Punjab FC will hope to put behind the recent run of results and turn their fortunes around as they face NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League encounter on Saturday here at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

League Cup: Bergvall fires Tottenham to first-leg semifinal victory over Liverpool

18-year-old Swedish sensation nets his maiden goal for Spurs at the very end to earn a gritty victory for the London outfit

Trump's second term may offer new opportunities for South-east Asia, emerging markets, but create risks for export-driven economies

Come 20 January and Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and will start his second term in the White House.

Market extends previous session's losses

the Sensex was down 528.28 points or 0.68 per cent at 77,620.21, and the Nifty was down 162.45 points or 0.69 per cent at 23,526.50

Tuhin Kanta Pandey Takes Charge as Revenue Secretary

T.K. Pandey is a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Odisha cadre

Equity Fund Inflows in India Surge Over 14% to ₹41,156 Cr in Dec

Actively managed equity mutual fund inflows saw over 14 percent monthly growth at Rs 41,155.9 crore in the month of December, the data by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) showed on Thursday.

SIP Inflows in India Cross ₹26,000 Crore Mark for 1st Time in December: AMFI

Monthly systematic investment plans (SIPs) surpassed the Rs 26,000 crore mark for the first time in the month of December, showcasing that small investors continue to rely on mutual funds for long-term investments, as per the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) on Thursday.

HSBC downgrades Indian equities to 'Neutral'; revises Sensex target for 2025 end

Analysts at HSBC have downgraded Indian equities to 'Neutral' from 'Overweight'.

59 Ultra-Luxury Homes Sold for Approx ₹4,063 Crore in 2024

In 2024, 59 ultra-luxury homes were sold for a total sales value of approximately Rs 4,063 crore, marking a 17% yearly surge in total sales value, data analysed by Anarock said.

An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home

An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks was freed Wednesday and returned home, after her fate had become intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer arrested in Italy and wanted by the United States.

The body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza

Israel says about a third of the remaining 100 hostages have died

A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.

Lebanon's parliament tries again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years

Lebanon's parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years.

Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures

A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.

Two militants arrested, cache of arms recovered in Manipur crackdown

Intensified operations of the security forces against militant groups in Manipur led to the arrest of two active cadres of the Taibanganba faction of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).