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Two hurt as grenade explodes accidentally during training

A training session on the use of smoke grenades for crowd control was underway at the district police lines when a sudden grenade explosion injured two police personnel.

'TMC will retain power in 2026 elections'

On Bangladesh, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said it is a leaderless country, where mafia raj has taken over and creating trouble

BJP MP urges Nobel Prize committee to reassess legacy of Md Yunus

BJP MP and member Parliamentary committee for home affairs Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato today appealed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee to reassess the legacy of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is the chief of the interim government of Bangladesh.

GAIL plans 47-km pilot project for natural gas transmission

Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), a state-run natural gas transmission company, has decided to launch a pilot project covering 47 km in Siliguri.

TMC will retain power in 2026: CM

TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that her party would retain power in the 2026 Assembly elections.

RBI keeps rate unchanged at 6.5 pc, cuts GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday, with a majority of 4:2, decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent and retain the 'Neutral' stance.

Ruckus in RS over currency wad find

Cash found at Abhishek Singhvi's seat; Cong MP 'astonished'

Shastri dismisses ghosts of 2020 ahead of secondTest

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the Rohit Sharma-led team has done well to beat the demons of the infamous “36 all out” at the Adelaide Oval during their last tour Down Under in 2020-21, and will head for Friday’s encounter against Australia with a “really great frame of mind” after having taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.

Bringing Delhi-Dhaka ties on track

Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and now a spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested on charges of treason upon his arrival at the Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. This has spiralled into a war of words, threatening to damage the existing bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.

Student Uncertainty

As the United States prepares for a new presidential administration, uncertainty looms over the future of its immigration policies.

On the brink

The escalation of violence against minorities in Bangladesh cannot occur in isolation from the political landscape. The tacit support of state institutions and the role of major political parties facilitates these ghastly attacks. This hidden conspiracy not only undermines social cohesion in the multicultural society but also threatens the very fabric of democracy by eroding trust among different communities. The rapid degeneration into violence suggests a breakdown of the social compact that once held diverse groups together

PMeVIDYA DTH channel for sign language to be launched today

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan (photo) will launch the PM e-VIDYA DTH Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language (ISL) here on Friday.

Jharkhand Cabinet expanded with 11 MLAs taking oathas ministers

The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government expanded the cabinet on Thursday with the induction of eleven new ministers.

World Chess Championship: Gukesh falters as Ding Liren forces sixth draw

India's young star D Gukesh and defending World Champion China's Ding Liren played out a dramatic draw in their ninth-round clash at the Resort World Sentosa, here on Thursday.

Different role, same josh: Sreejesh on India's triumph at Men's Junior Asia Cup

India's junior men's hockey team head coach PR Sreejesh on Wednesday said that the squad has shown the same \"Josh\" in their triumph at the Men's Junior Asia Cup while reflecting on his former self when he was part of the senior team.

BGT: Boland to replace injured Hazlewood as Australia aim to level series

Under pressure after being overpowered by Team India in the Perth Test, Australia have suffered a blow ahead of the pink ball encounter - the second of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injury.

Adelaide Test: Rohit confirms line-up as India eye bigger lead

Sharma confirmed that India will stick to its opening combination of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Simranjeet Singh aiming to take HIL route for national team comeback

Indian hockey team midfielder Simranjeet Singh is setting his eyes on a comeback in the national fold via the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) where he is set to represent UP Rudras.

Kalinga Lancers appoint Valentin Altenburg as coach

Kalinga Lancers have appointed Valentin Altenburg as head coach for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season.

ISL: Upbeat Punjab FC eye easy win against struggling Mohammedan SC

On a high following their away victory against Mumbai City FC, an upbeat Punjab FC will be fancying their chances when they take on struggling top-flight newcomers Mohammedan SC in an Indian Super League (ISL) fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.

Nice to be out there to change the momentum: De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne has expressed relief after Manchester City ended a seven-match winless run by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League.

Premier League: Arsenal set new record with victory against Manchester United

Arsenal set new club landmark with 2-0 win over former European champions and close gap on league leaders Liverpool

KERALA'S SKILLED WORKFORCE AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY ATTRACT GLOBAL GIANTS

The sixth edition of Huddle Global held from 28-30 November this year, at Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala, brought together industry leaders, innovators and funding agencies from around the globe, spotlighting Kerala's commitment to innovation and sustainability. Kerala Startup Mission, the Kerala government's nodal agency for entrepreneurship development, spearheaded the event, reinforcing the state's role as a hub for clean energy and technological innovation.

The tale of Hope: How a foundation is transforming countless lives

Mahatma Gandhi once said, \"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.\"The Hope Foundation has been serving the marginalized sections of society for over 25 years.

Providing clean electricity state's top priority: MP CM

Saying that the renewable energy capacity of Madhya Pradesh has increased 14 times in the last twelve years, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav today stressed on the need of providing solar energy to farmers, as they consume about 41 per cent of the state's power supply.

'Innovation is the spark that shapes the Indian Army's future'

Held annually, Inno-Yoddha serves as a platform to identify and promote in-house innovations that address operational, logistical, and training challenges faced by the Indian Army

Funeral of twelve Kuki-Zo youths held in Manipur's Churachandpur amid silent rally and total shutdown

The funeral of 12 Kuki-Zo men, including 10 who died in a gunfight with the CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, took place on Thursday in Churachandpur.

Clothing Manufacturers Association raises concerns regarding GST rates proposal

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has raised concerns regarding the rate-rationalisation proposal put forward by the Group of Ministers (GoM) that includes significant changes to GST rates for the apparel sector.

India's rising coal production to keep global price in check: Report

India's rising domestic production of thermal coal and the slowdown in the Chinese economy are expected to exert downward pressure on the price of fossil fuel in Asian markets during 2025, according to an S&P Global report released on Thursday.

Housing prices spike up to 65 per cent in top 30 tier II cities: Report

The weighted price of new launch projects in top 30 tier II cities rose up to 65 per cent between 2023 and October 2024, a report by PropEquity said on Thursday.