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IDF Chief quits

The resignation of Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as the head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) serves as a striking example of leadership accountability in the wake of a national security failure.

U-19 T20 World Cup: Indian eves thrash SL, top Group A

India finished at the top of Group A after blowing away Sri Lanka on Thursday in the Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025.

CM questions mystery shroud over Netaji's disappearance

Mamata Banerjee demands that Central govt declassify Netaji files in central archives

Triveni Sangam witnesses record 10 cr devotees taking holy dip so far

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, 23 JANUARY

DVC Observes Netaji's Birth Anniversary

The 128th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was observed with honour and reverence on Thursday, said a DVC press release.

Ind vs Eng: Abhishek happy to continue attacking intent

Abhishek Sharma has established himself as India's frontline opener in the shortest version and further cemented his place with a 34-ball 79 to power India to a seven-wicket win in the first of the five-match T20I series against England at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

Effluent treatment plant inaugurated at Noapara

An effluent treatment plant and a 33 KV DC traction substation having 15 MW DC traction capacity were inaugurated at Noapara Carshed today in presence of P Uday Kumar Reddy, general manager of Kolkata Metro Railway and other senior officers.

Gross NPAs of banks may decline to 2.4 pc by March 2025: Fitch

Rating agency Fitch has said that the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of Indian banks may decline by 40 basis points to 2.4 per cent by March 2025.

Vaishnaw Says First 'Made-in-India' Chip to be Rolled Out This Year

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first 'Made-in-India' chip will be rolled out this year.

Swarnalata Josh of Sain family passes away

Swarnalata's husband, Amal Kanti Josh, is now the only living survivor of the Sainbari massacre. Since May 2011, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has provided armed security outside her home. Swarnalata, her husband and their son used to attend Trinamul's annual 21 July programme.

Kerala Cong(J) MP backtracks from statement on supporting Waqf Bill

Kerala Congress (J) MP, Francis George on Thursday clarified that he had never said anywhere that he would support the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament.

Married woman commits suicide at Mhow, MP

A married woman hung her four-year-old son and two-and-a-half-months-old daughter and then committed suicide by hanging herself with a rope inside her house at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

Pakistan's Parliament Passes Bill With Sweeping Controls on Social Media

Pakistan's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

Poor visibility leads to flight disruptions

Dense fog and poor visibility over Kolkata on Thursday morning caused disruptions in flight operations, forcing multiple flights bound for the city to be diverted to other airports.

BRS-turned-Cong MLA warns Revanth govt

BRS-turned-Congress MLA Danam Nagender has trained the guns on his own government for the demolition work carried out to clear pavements in Hyderabad, saying that governments run by bureaucracy don't survive.

South Korean Investigators Call For Indictment Of Detained President Yoon

South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country's detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament on Thursday.

Iron Age Commenced from TN, says Stalin Citing ASI findings

This is the gift of the Tamils to mankind across the whole world, said the Tamil Nadu chief minister

Hnamte: From Mohun Bagan bench to Chennaiyin star

Star midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte, who took on his former club Mohun Bagan SG - the defending champions of the Indian Super League (ISL) this season - on Tuesday, is making waves at Chennaiyin FC during the ongoing season of the premier competition of Indian football.

BSF, BGB Hold Coordination Meeting at Meghalaya Border

In a significant step towards enhancing regional security and cooperation, senior commanders from the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a sector-level coordination meeting on 22 January near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.

Toll Plazas Closed After High Court Order

The Calcutta High Court has directed Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) to shut down all the seven toll plazas which were operational, terming them as illegal.

INS Sarvekshak Completes Major Hydrographic Survey in Mauritius

The INS Sarvekshak completed the final phase of the hydrographic survey of Mauritius covering an extensive area of over 25,000 sq. nautical miles.

TMC notice to party MLA for anti-party activities

The Trinamul Congress (TMC) has decided to take strict action against any breach of party discipline, with the spotlight falling on Ashoknagar MLA and North 24-Parganas zilla parishad sabhadhipati Narayan Goswami.

RIL inks ₹3 lakh crore investment MoU with Maha govt

The Reliance Industries Limited on Thursday signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to invest approximately Rs 3.05 lakh crore, which is projected to create more than 3,00,000 jobs.

City celebrates Netaji's birthday

The 128th birth anniversary of Netaji was observed across the state with enthusiasm.

Blasters Aim to Continue Good Form, East Bengal Hope to End Losing Streak

Kerala will be eager to continue climb up the ISL table while the Kolkata Giants will want to avoid a 4th consecutive defeat

Democracy in a twilight zone

With Donald Trump's inauguration and return to the White House, we can rightly ask the question: is 20th-century geopolitics infecting the 21st century?

Israeli Officials in Cairo for Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Sources

Earlier, a tense ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday

Kejriwal has broken all records of corruption, Nadda tells Delhi voters

Highlighting 'Modi ki Guarantee', BJP National President J.P. Nadda on Thursday said the AAP government in Delhi has broken all records of 'corruption, choosing the Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam over improvement in the education sector.

Minister Calls Saif 'garbage', Questions Stabbing Incident

Nitesh Rane also raised doubts over the attack on the actor; he asked if Saif was really stabbed

Residents of two Rajouri villages quarantined over spread of unidentified disease

In a bid to break the cycle of deaths due to unidentified causes in the border district of Rajouri, residents of two villages, Badhaal and Larkuti, have been quarantined in safe places.