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Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ignoring farmers' issues amid Sambhal excavation

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, alleging that the ruling party is focusing on Sambhal to divert public attention from farmers' issues.

When Piketty came to India

Thomas Piketty, the French economist and author of the famous book Capital in the Twenty First Century, was recently in India. He delivered a lecture on the state of inequality globally as well as in India.

To keep what is worth keeping

Those who know Winston Churchill only from his dogged wartime leadership when Germany attacked his country and have read only a few excerpts from his wartime speeches are aghast when they decipher his ugly elitism, racism and sheer blimpish stodginess, when they take pains to read his memoirs, reports of his contemporaries and his exchanges with President Roosevelt.

Fed's Caution

The US Federal Reserve's decision to lower its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25-4.50 per cent marks a turning point in its monetary policy.

Amit Shah blames Left rule for Tripura's backwardness

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Left parties for leaving Tripura \"backward\" during their 35-year rule and credited the BJP government with bringing progress to the state since assuming power in 2018.

Indian Army gifts 'pherans' to residents of LoC in Kashmir

Amidst onset of the 'Chillai Kalan' (harshest part of winters) in Kashmir coinciding with the International Pheran Day, the Indian Army distributed traditional pherans to underprivileged families in far-flung villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley.

Exceptional case: Delhi HC orders revision of CLAT-2025 results

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the results of the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)-2025 examination.

Indira Gandhi herself voted to remove many provisions of 42nd Amendment: Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday pointed out the selective criticism of the 42nd amendment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech during the debate on the Constitution in the winter session of Parliament.

'Rahul Gandhi should have shown courtesy'

Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse on Sunday slammed the Congress leaders including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for their conduct during the December 19 ruckus at the Parliament complex.

NC Govt has taken steps towards rationalising job reservation: Omar Abdullah

Put in an embarrassing spot by the ruling National Conference's MP Ruhullah Mehdi who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside the Gupkar Road residence of the chief minister for rationalisation of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.

Kuwait honours PM Modi with its highest national award

Presented in recognition of Modi's achievements and endeavour to strengthen the country's ties with India, the award, instituted in 1974, has been conferred on select global leaders

Well-marked low-pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal: IMD

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to occur at isolated places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh from 23 to 26 December, in Rayalaseema on 24, 25, 26 December , and in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh on 23 December

Robin Uthappa denies role in provident fund case

Former cricketer and television commentator Robin Uthappa has clarified that his association with three companies, Strawberry Lenceria Private Limited, Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Private Limited, and Berryz Fashion House, ended years ago when he resigned from their directorships, amid allegations concerning a Provident Fund case.

Police release video on Sandhya theatre stampede

The tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December, which claimed the life of a woman and left a young boy critically injured, continues to spark controversy.

'HM Shah's remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame'

DMK executive committee adopts resolution condemning Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

Pralhad Joshi accuses Karnataka govt of 'misusing' power days after interim bail to BJP's CT Ravi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of \"misusing\" power days after interim bail was granted to the BJP MLC CT Ravi in an alleged derogatory remark case.

PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss urges TN government to act against online gambling

Highlighting that 17 people have committed suicide in a year due to online gambling, PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to expedite the pending Supreme Court case to enforce a ban on it.

As of now case is over, there is no judgment against Senthil Balaji: DMK spokesperson

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan (photo) said the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking the recall of Senthil Balaji's order was going on; however, there is no judgment against him.

Siddaramaiah claims evidence against CT Ravi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday disclosed that his government has both audio and video evidence proving BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council during the winter session in Belagavi on 19 December.

Fugitive tigress Zeenat gives trackers the slip, turns up in Purulia's Banduan

Fugitive tigress Zeenat last night travelled 39 km along the dense jungle corridor overnight, with tracking experts completely in the dark, and turned up in the Banduan forests in Purulia this morning, as the search operations by forest officials aiming to tranquilise the big cat intensified.

Treasure hunt in city

Indian Oil Wheels Treasure Hunt was held in the city recently.

Member of banned Kashmir Outfit Caught in South 24-Parganas

Javed Munshi, a suspected member of the outlawed 'Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen' outfit in Kashmir, was arrested on Saturday by a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the Canning area of South 24-Parganas district.

BJP stages dharna demanding arrest of culprits in Natore Kalibari chief trustee murder case

The BJP's State Refugee Cell launched intense protests across the state today, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers of Tarun Chandra Das, the chief trustee of the Shmashan Kali Temple in Natore, Bangladesh.

Two dead after speeding bike crashes into road divider

Two motorcyclists died in an accident on the Maa Flyover this morning after they hit a road divider while moving at speed.

TMC to take out rallies across state against Shah's remarks

The rallies will be organised in all the wards under the KMC and the rest of the state at the block level

End of an era: Private buses stop plying on Route No. 3

Private buses on Route Number 3, which would have hit a century in 2027, have stopped plying, putting an end to an era.

World Peace Yagna performed at Mahesh Jagannath Temple

Special prayers and a yagna were performed at the 628-year-old Mahesh Sri Jagannath Temple for communal harmony and world peace.

Assaulted promoter expresses fear for safety of family

Real estate promoter Kishor Halder, who had allegedly been assaulted by a Trinamul Congress leader, on Saturday expressed fears for his family's safety and said he was ready to release more incriminating video and audio clips relating to the Trinamul councillor Samaresh Chakraborty and other party leaders in the Baguihati area.

Kamtapur State Demand Council intensifies agitation for separate state, seeks talks with Centre

The recently formed Kamtapur State Demand Council (KSDC) has vowed to escalate its agitation for a separate Kamtapur state and has demanded bilateral talks between the Centre and the self-proclaimed Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO).

Hamro Party founder Ajoy Edwards launches new front

'Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front will maintain an equidistant stance from both Central and state govts'