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Economic Survey Highlights Challenges in Regulatory Environment for MSMEs

The Economic Survey 2025 has highlighted challenges in the regulatory environment for the MSMEs.

Woman fatally attacked near EM Bypass, 3 held

A woman was stabbed near a tea stall by the EM Bypass on Thursday evening.

Unacceptable: Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sonia, Rahul's remarks on President

The Rashtrapati Bhavan, on Friday, reacted sharply to the remarks made by Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on President Droupadi Murmu's speech on the opening day of the Budget Session of Parliament, saying the comments clearly \"hurt the dignity of the high office and therefore are unacceptable\".

Kumbh Tragedy

The tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and injured many others, is another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at India's mega religious gatherings.

Angad, Arshdeep in senior India hockey squad

Hockey India on Thursday announced a32-membermen's squad ahead of the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.

Satheesan rejects IUML leader's 'men, women not equal' statement

Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan on Thursday distanced himself from the remarks made by Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state general secretary P M A Salam regarding gender equality.

Abhishek writes on Sebaashray camps' success

Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee expressed satisfaction over the great success of the ongoing Sebaashray camps today.

Human rights officials urge CM for mental healthcare facility in north Bengal

Mr Roy of the human rights council in his letter has pointed out that vast regions of north Bengal have no such facility.

DRC conflict

The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic T ~ of Congo (DRC) is yet another grim chapter in a decades-long conflict that has claimed countless lives and displaced millions.

India to develop its own AI model in next 10 months, says Vaishnaw

India's large language model (LLM) is expected to be ready within the next 10 months, said the Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday.

Lucy rallies Australia U19 eves for World Cup push

Australia captain Lucy Hamilton believes her team's unexpected defeat to Sri Lanka in their final Super Six match in Bangi on Wednesday could serve as a turning point, inspiring them to go all the way at the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025, according to International Cricket Council (ICC).

Galle Test: Khawaja, Smith along with Inglis power Australia to domination vs Sri Lanka

A maiden double hundred by Usman Khawaja and terrific centuries from Steve Smith and Josh Inglis helped Australia end the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on a high, posting their highest-ever total in Asia at Galle on Wednesday.

Air pollution is an insidious threat to cardiovascular health, contributing to global public health crisis

With more than four decades of experience, he is known as an expert in performing Angioplasties, Mitral Balloon Dilations, Peripheral Vascular and Carotid Interventions.

Davis Cup 2025: Team India Confident ahead of Togo Clash

Backed by strong preparations over the previous week, including acclimatization, singles and doubles-specific training, and team cohesion building, Team India is confident of delivering a robust performance in their Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs tie against Togo at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on 1 and 2 February.

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion

President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal loans and grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.

4th T20I: Team India look to bounce back against resurgent England, seal series

Chastised by the defeat in the third tie, hosts aim to seal five-match series in Rajkot clash

A Russian Drone Strikes an Apartment Building in Ukraine, Killing at Least 4

A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in north-eastern Ukraine during a night-time attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others, officials said Thursday.

Mumbai City FC, East Bengal aim to stay alive for playoffs

Having struggled throughout this season, both teams are struggling to qualify for the knockouts

Sebi cracks down on finfluencers to end illegal advisory businesses

In a major blow to the financial influencers (finfluencers), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has restricted their use of live stock market data in educational content.

Andhra Pradesh Launches WhatsApp Governance

Govt hopes to reduce frequent visits to govt offices by citizens for availing certain services

Disclosure statements not strong enough to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt: SC

The Supreme Court has reiterated that disclosure statements are not \"so strong a piece of evidence sufficient on its own and without anything more\" to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Congo's Leader Calls for Massive Military Mobilization as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Their Control

Congo's leader called on young people to massively enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels who were attempting to seize more territory in the country's east as a crucial meeting of neighbours asked the Congolese government to talk with the rebels.

Shah Asks Guj CM To Implement New Criminal Laws Across State By 30 April

Shah extensively discussed progress in implementation of BNS, BNSS, and BSA, replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act

Bodoland on the path to progress

Assam government is mulling plans to boost the tourism industry by improving rail connectivity

Are political parties relevant

Lately, there has been a surge in rightist nationalistic trends goaded by non-political dealers such as business tycoons, the mafia and 'bichauliya' (middlemen).

Trial Court Slaps Show-Cause Notice on CBI

A trial court has slapped a show-cause notice on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for procedural lapses in passing on information to the court about the West Bengal government's nod for framing charges and trial process against former R.G. Kar principal Sandip Ghosh in the case related to financial irregularities in the institution.

Toyota Sells 10.8 Mn Vehicles in 2024

Toyota Motor remained the world's top-selling automaker for a fifth straight year in 2024, selling 10.8 million vehicles.

BPSC aspirants take to streets demanding re-examination

Thousands of students protesting over irregularities in the 70th Preliminary Test (PT) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) thronged the streets in Patna on Thursday demanding re-examination.

Thackeray-led Sena MP Sanjay Raut blames Centre, Yogi govt for Kumbh deaths

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut blamed the central government and the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, for the deaths of more than 30 people at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela, where many children, elderly people and women have gone missing in a stampede on Wednesday morning.

Will China's AI challenge impact US dominance?

The global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape has witnessed a new shift with the emergence of China's DeepSeek, a powerful AI model developed to counterbalance American AI giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta.