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Bengal plea for death sentence not maintainable, CBI tells HC
The Bengal Government's appeal against the life imprisonment sentence handed to Sanjay Roy - the man convicted of raping and murdering a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital in August last year - is not maintainable, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday morning.
Saif Meets the 'Saviour' Autorickshaw Driver
A heartwarming photo of Saif Ali Khan hugging autorickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana has been going viral.
India-Singapore: 60 Years of Amity
SINGAPORE: The High Commission of India in Singapore will organise the Indian Film Festival 2025 (IFF 2025) in collaboration with the Singapore Film Society and screen 18 films for the Singapore public as part of the celebration of 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
From Company Raj to Company of Loot: The Exploitive Predatory Colonial Legacy of The British Raj
During this phase, the company's primary function was to buy spices and textiles from India and sell them at huge dividends to Britain.
AAP Govt Committed a Scam of Rs 382 cr in Healthcare Sector: Ajay Maken
Congress on Wednesday trained its gun at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleging a Rs 382 crore scam in the national capital and alleged that over 8,000 posts are vacant in several hospitals of the city.
SC Issues Split Order on Tahir Hussain's Bail for Poll Campaign
Justice Mithal, declining to release Hussain for campaigning ahead of the election, stated that interim bail cannot be granted as it may \"open a Pandora's box.\"
Three more cases of 'mysterious illness' reported in J&K's Rajouri
The mysterious illness has claimed 17 lives in Badhaal over the past seven weeks, prompting widespread concern.
CM Dhami Slams AAP Government's 'Complete Failure'
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, saying it has \"completely failed\" to deliver on its promises.
A day of action: Tariffs to immigration
President Donald Trump wasted no time in enacting key actions on his first day in office, advancing numerous campaign promises across a variety of policy areas, including immigration, energy, and federal workforce changes, while reversing policies from his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Sindhu, Lakshya To Lead India's Challenge In Indonesia Masters '25
Ace Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen along with men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will lead the Indian contingent in the upcoming Indonesia Masters 2025 badminton tournament which will kickstart on Tuesday in Jakarta, Indonesia.
BJP Promises Free Education in Second Delhi Manifesto
■ Pledges Rs 10 lakh insurance and Rs 5 lakh accident cover for domestic helps and auto-taxi drivers, ■ One-time assistance of Rs 15,000 for UPSC aspirants.
Trump Issues Executive Order To Withdraw From WHO
Trump, who had long been critical of the WHO, had earlier also formally withdrawn the US from the WHO back in July 2020 as the COVID-19 continued to spread.
PM Modi Likely to Visit Maha Kumbh on Feb 5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 on February 5, as per sources.
Demographic disruption threat to nationalism: Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said \"demographic disruption\" was emerging as a serious threat to nationalism, and called for united efforts against attempts to change the \"organic demography\" through allurement and temptation.
Davos 2025: India's Strategic Vision on the Global Stage
A survey by PwC revealed that Indian CEOs are optimistic about the country's economic future, with a striking 87% expressing confidence—well above the global average of 57%.
Sensex, Nifty plunge on heavy selloff
Domestic stock markets on Tuesday witnessed a bloodbath, ending on a weak note due to the selling pressure in heavyweight stocks such as Kotak Bank, Zomato, RIL and US President Donald Trump's aggressive take on the trade tariffs on various countries.
14 NAXALS GUNNED DOWN
A Naxal group member, who hada bounty of Rs1 crore on his head, also killed in the encounter at Chhattisgarh-Odisha border
Saif Ali Khan is back home
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been discharged from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.
BJP's Concern Grows Over State Presidents' Polls
The BJP has instructed all states ruled by the party, including Rajasthan, to complete the state president elections by the end of this month or the first week of February.
1984 riots: Delhi court defers order in case against Sajjan Kumar
The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday deferred the judgment in a case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the anti-Sikh riots.
Apollo University and University of Leicester Partner to Revolutionize Healthcare
This collaboration combines the expertise and resources of both institutions to address critical healthcare challenges worldwide.
Australia Open: Djokovic to face Alcaraz in men's quarterfinals
The ongoing Australia Open 2025 will witness one of the biggest matches with Serbia's Novak Djokovic locking horns with Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the men's singles quarterfinal on Tuesday.
Gill's appointment as vice-captain is a forward-thinking move: Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the Indian team management's decision to appoint Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the Champions Trophy as a \"forward-thinking move\", saying the top-order batter's place in the side is more or less settled and he can be groomed as a future leader.
Israel Launches 'Significant' Military Operation in West Bank
Israel announced a new offensive against Iranian-backed militants, following Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Israeli settlers.
Urban development, PWD, DJB top list for frequently-asked questions in 7th Delhi Assembly
The most frequent questions raised during the seventh Delhi Assembly concerned urban development, the public works department and the Delhi Jal Board, according to a report by the poll rights organisation ADR.
Germany Should Stick to NATO Spending Target: Chancellor
The leader of Germany's conservative CDU, the party's candidate to run for chancellor, said on Tuesday that the nation should focus on efforts to reach existing NATO defence spending targets before discussing any further increases.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain petition seeking specified ministry for senior citizens, allows petitioner to approach govt
The court in the case observed and has allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition and make an appropriate representation to the concerned ministries of the Government.
India-Belgium to focus on sectoral investment
The Commerce and Industry Minister of India, Piyush Goyal, met with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Foreign Trade, Bernard Quintin, in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties.
Slovak leader Fico preparing for EU exit
Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka launched an attempt to dismiss the leftist-nationalist government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the EU.
Israeli army chief resigns over security breach
Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday he would resign on March 6, taking responsibility for the massive security lapse on Oct. 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas gunmen from Gaza carried out a cross-border attack on Israel.