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Photos: WB CM Mamata Banerjee in Bardhaman
Bardhaman: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the gathering during Administrative Review Meeting, in Bardhaman district, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (PTI Photo) Bardhaman: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during Administrative…
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Photos: Jallikattu in Madurai
Madurai: People try to take control of a bull as they participate in the ‘Jallikattu’ event, at a newly-inaugurated arena named after former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi, in Madurai district,…
- India
ECB frustration ends as Pak-origin spinner Shoaib Bashir gets visa for India
London: England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir was on Wednesday granted a visa to travel to India for the five-match Test series beginning from Thursday, announced the country’s cricket board. Bashir will now travel…
- India
Rahul Gandhi to be arrested after Lok Sabha elections: Assam CM
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, against whom an FIR has been registered here on the charge of instigating violence will be arrested after the Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
- India
India to press for 2-tier dispute resolution system at WTO’s meet in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: India will press for the two-tier dispute resolution system at the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the ministerial-level meeting in Abu Dhabi next month, a senior government official said on…
- Hyderabad
England ‘frustrated’ over Pak origin player Shoaib Bashir’s visa delay
Hyderabad: The delay in issuance of an Indian visa to rookie England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir snowballed into a major controversy on the eve of a much-hyped Test series between the two countries…
- India
Mayawati calls for Bharat Ratna to BSP founder Kanshi Ram
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Wednesday demanded that party founder Kanshi Ram should get the Bharat Ratna even as she welcomed the central government’s decision to confer the award on…
- India
TMC’s decision to go solo in LS polls death knell for INDIA bloc: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday said West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee’s decision to “go solo” in the Lok Sabha polls is a sign of her desperation and…
- India
Siddaramaiah elated over decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Ex-Bihar CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday welcomed the decision to confer the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on late socialist leader Karpoori Thakur and said he was considered as the…
- India
Farmer groups to observe ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Feb 16: Rakesh Tikait
Noida: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said farmers would observe a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 16 over several issues in the country including non-implementation of a law that guarantees MSP for…
- India
Caste and religious differences were created to destroy Tamil unity: TN CM Stalin
Madurai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said caste and religious differences were created “later” to destroy the Tamil unity and urged that cultural festivals like the traditional bull-taming…
- Politics
Digvijaya Singh questions reliability of EVMs
Bhopal: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday raised doubts over the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and demanded that VVPAT slips be handed over to voters for dropping them inside…
- India
Hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 31 by SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 31 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over…
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4 cubs born to Namibian cheetah at Kuno Park, not 3: Union minister Bhupender Yadav
Bhopal: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said Namibian cheetah Jwala has given birth to four cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, and not three as earlier announced.…
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U-19 World Cup: More intent expected from Indian batters against Ireland
Bloemfontein: India’s young turks would be aiming for a more proactive approach while batting when they take on Ireland in the second group league encounter of the ICC U-19 World Cup here…
