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Docs give relief to teen who swallowed pin

A 16-year-old girl from Prasanna Nagar, Jalpaiguri, got relief at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) after a critical case involving the ingestion of a hijab pin.

ED probes coal, cattle smuggling links during raids

The officers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized clones of several computer hard discs, documents and other related things after conducting marathon search operations in three medical college hospitals in Durgapur of West Burdwan district, one in Bolpur of Birbhum district, along with the residences of their owners in Bolpur, Durgapur and Salt Lake in Kolkata.

Former CPM leader Pankaj Roy Sarkar appointed new TMC observer

The Trinamul Congress has appointed recently-inducted leader Pankaj Roy Sarkar (above) as the observer of Durgapur West seat in a bid to wrest the seat from the clutches of the BJP in the 2026 Assembly polls.

467 FIRs registered over misuse of drinking water

Maximum number of FIRs has been registered in Nadia at 83, followed by East Midnapore at 66

After a lull, junior doctors to intensify stir

Junior doctors, under the banner of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) on Wednesday threatened to intensify their movement across the state again after a prolonged silence of more than one month.

Uproar in LS over Rahul's Sambhal visit

Opposition members staged a brief walkout on Wednesday after a heated exchange of words over Rahul’s visit to violence-hit Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.

Shinde to take oath as Maha Dy CM along with ministers

Hours after the Mahayuti alliance partners held a press conference on Wednesday evening after meeting Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, it is learnt that Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers on Thursday.

Badal escapes assassination bid unhurt at Golden Temple

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped unhurt a bid on his life at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday when a Khalistan sympathiser associated with the radical Dal Khalsa opened fire at him.

Rahul, Priyanka stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and his sister and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday when they were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal.

Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maha CM today

Oath-taking Ceremony Scheduled for 5.30 p.m. at historic Azad Maidan

CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged foreign filmmakers and producers to come to the city and collaborate with their Tollywood counterparts.

Bridging gaps: Empowering India's healthcare workforce for a stronger future

Imagine a corporate system functioning without management departments, or employees working with incomplete knowledge, would it be counted as a perfect working organisation?

University of Sheffield inviting applications for MSc Biomedical Engineering

The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for the MSc in Biomedical Engineering course starting in September 2025.

Four tips to articulate your careef goals effectively in an interview

Interviews are one of the most common and effective mediums to showcase your personality, skills, potential, and experience to the interviewer.

Can tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah: Head in awe of star pacer

Australia's top-order batter Travis Head heaps praise on pace maestro ahead of second Test

Siraj credits Bumrah for turnaround as India shift focus to Adelaide Test

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj credited pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for helping him turnaround his form at the start of the ongoing tour of Australia.

Australia star Smith 'really focused' ahead of pink ball Test against India

Australia may be under pressure after being thrashed by India in the Perth Test, but star batter Steve Smith asserted that the hosts are determined to stage a comeback and win the ongoing edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik happy at finding the right mix of players

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has \"found the right mix\" of players.

Novak Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Argentina great Juan Martin del Potro

Novak Djokovic paid an emotional tribute to Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro after their farewell exhibition match, calling him a \"special player and a special person\" whose greatest legacy goes beyond his achievements on the court.

PKL: Pune, U Mumba brace for mega clash

PKL Season 11 has been one of the most entertaining and tightly contested seasons in the history of the tournament.

Argentine star Gonzalo Peillat excited with HIL

Germany's celebrated defender and drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat is set to make a grand return to the Hockey India League (HIL), representing Hyderabad Toofans in the 2024-25 edition.

Liverpool on high after wins over Real Madrid, Man City

Liverpool answered all doubts surrounding their start to the season after Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield.

India's Paralympic champ Nitesh, Axelsen, Se-Young lead BWF awards nominations

Paralympics champion Nitesh Kumar in star-studded company at annual awards list of world badminton

Fadnavis rushes to meet Shah while Sanjay Raut attacks BJP

The development has come after BJP MLAs lobbying for ministerial posts met Fadnavis at his posh Malabar Hill residence located in South Mumbai

Telangana HC asks police to preserve bodies of Maoists killed in encounter

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed police to preserve the bodies of seven Maoists killed in an alleged exchange of fire with police in Mulugu district on Sunday.

Over 19,135 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in seven years: Manipur govt report

Various law-enforcing agencies, including Manipur Police, have destroyed 19,135.60 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the state's 12 districts between 2017 and 2024, an official report said on Monday.

Assam CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses key issues

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday and discussed various development issues pertaining to the state.

Assam Police apprehend five Bangladeshi nationals

Assam Police apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, for attempting to cross the Indo-Bangladesh international border without valid travel documents.

NEHU crisis deepens as VC extends leave amid calls for resignation

The ongoing turmoil at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya has intensified as Vice Chancellor Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla extended his leave until December 13.

PM Modi to attend Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati in February next year, a government official said on Monday.