Mamata slams ECI after death of BLO in Jalpaiguri, alleges 'unbearable SIR pressure'

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri's Ma

ED arrests Lalu Prasad family 'aide' in real estate fraud case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Amit Katyal, a real estate businessman considered close to RJD chief Lalu Prasad's family, in

Modern Treatments and Early Screening Offer New Hope Against Myopia

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RG Kar case: Can't pass 'blanket orders' protecting doctors involved in protests, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court emphasises the need for local oversight in monitoring protests by doctors, rejecting broad protections amid ongoing legal challenge

Ashok Leyland partners with FAMCO Qatar for market expansion

MUMBAI, Nov 19: Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Wednesday said it has partnered with Qatar-based Al-Futtaim Groups firm FAMCO Qatar to

Hawk Force inspector killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh forests

BHOPAL: Inspector Ashish Sharma of the Madhya Pradesh Polices elite anti-Naxal unit, the Hawk Force, was killed in action during an early-morning

Indias intercity bus industry grows 25 pc to 140 mn passengers in Apr-Sep: Report

MUMBAI, Nov 19: Indias intercity bus industry logged a 25 per cent growth year-on-year at 140 million passengers in the April-September period th

Former AIADMK MLA A. Baskar quits party in Puducherry

Mr. Baskar, who was elected an MLA twice, said he had informed the AIADMK leadership of his inability to continue serving the party at this junct

Jio ups AI appeal with Gemini 3; offers Jio Gemini Pro Plan free for unlimited 5G users

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Jio has spruced up its AI offering to now include Googles latest Gemini 3 model as part of Jio Gemini Pro Plan, making it avai

Jio ups AI appeal with Google Gemini 3 as part of free Jio Gemini Pro Plan for unlimited 5G users

The Gemini Pro Plan (valued at 35,100) will be free for 18 months for every eligible Jio Unlimited 5G customer

SC Asks Centre To Frame National Policy, Uniform Rules On Organ Transplantation

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Delhis Khan Mkt 24th most expensive high-street location globally, rank slips one notch: C&W

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Delhis upscale Khan Market rank slipped one notch to 24th in a global list of the most expensive high-street retail locations,

Hyderabad: Wedding in Chiranjeevis family, details inside

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Why COPD is no longer just a smokers disease

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Trade intelligence portal to open new insights for importers, exporters, startups: Goyal

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: The Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) portal will open up new insights for importers, exporters, startups, and MSMEs of t

Dubai International Airport sees 70.1 mn passengers so far this year as it plans new airport

DUBAI, Nov 19: Dubai International Airport, the worlds busiest for international travel, has seen 70.1 million passengers already pass through it

Depression, inflammation due to chronic pain increases risk of high blood pressure: Study

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SC Strikes Down Provisions of Tribunals Reforms Act, Says Centre Re-Enacted Quashed Clauses

New Delhi, Nov 19: The Supreme Court on Wednesday invalidated key provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 governing the appointment, tenure

Gill to travel to Guwahati ahead of second Test against South Africa

Gill remains a doubtful starter for the second Test, and a decision on his availability is yet to be taken

Jaish Seeks 6,300 Fidayeen Donations for Attack on India: Sources

New Delhi: Pak-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, linked to the Delhi Red Fort car bombing, is preparing a fresh fidayeen (suicide) squad for a

Dalai Lama earns first-ever Grammy nomination for spoken-word album on compassion, peace

CHANDIGARH: Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel laureate the 14th Dalai Lama has received his first-ever Grammy nomination for his spoken-word alb

Nitish chosen JD(U) legislature leader; BJP keeps Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha as Bihar deputy CMs

With the new Bihar government set to be formed on Thursday, the JD(U) and BJP held their legislature party meetings on Wednesday, retaining the s

IND vs SA: Gill to Travel to Guwahati With Team; Participation in 2nd Test Still Uncertain

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Satya Sai Babas Teachings Showing Light To Lakhs In 140 Countries: PM Modi

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to late spiritual guru Sri Satya Sai Baba, say

Samrat Choudhary Elected BJP Legislature Party Leader in Bihar

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Who was Jamal Khashoggi? Why does his widow demand apology from Saudi Arabia crown prince? How is it related to Donald Trump?

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Nitish Kumar Elected JDU Legislature Party Leader in Bihar

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SC to hear plea challenging SIR in Kerala on Nov 21

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U.S. resident infected with H5N5 a different type of bird flu

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Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha Announce Son's Name

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Pregnant Indian-origin techie, unborn baby killed in road accident in Australia

Melbourne: An Indian-origin techie who was eight months pregnant has died along with her unborn baby after she was hit by a car in Australias Syd

Security Tightened at Delhi Airport Ahead of Anmol Bishnoi's Extradition

Police personnel, accompanied by the Dog Squad, conducted extensive checking of vehicles and premises at Terminal 3, ensuring multiple layers of

BJP makes BIG decision, Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha to remain Bihar Deputy CMs; Will Nitish Kumar return as CM? Oath ceremony likely to be on...

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Supreme Court strikes down provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act, directs Govt to establish National Tribunal Commission

SC says Centre tweaked same provisions of a struck-down ordinance and reproduced it in Tribunal Reforms Act

IND vs SA: Team India rope in THIS ambidextrous spinner to tackle South Africa spin threat ahead of 2nd test in Guwahati, he is from..., age is...

India has called in ambidextrous Bengal spinner Kaushik Maity to help prepare for South Africa's spin threat in the second Test at Barsapara Stad

BJP no longer needs Eknath Shinde, claims NCP (SP); asks Deputy CM to quit Mahayuti alliance

Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance is on shaky ground, with rising tensions now taking center stage. In a move that raised eyebrows, Shiv Sena minis

PM Modi offers prayers at Saibaba's Maha Samadhi in A.P.s Puttaparthi

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Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally

Washington: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, revealing the decis

Hasinas son thanks India, warns of rising terror from Bangladesh and ISI role in recent attacks

Synthio Labs raises $5M in seed funding round led by Elevation Capital

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RG Kar rape-murder case: Can't pass 'blanket orders' protecting doctors involved in protests, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it cannot pass lanket orders protecting doctors involved in protests in the aftermath of the rape

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JKC Sports makes formal debut with multi-sport ambition

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Xinhua Silk Road: 2nd CRE Cooperation Forum releases list of 100-plus deliverables in Xian, northwest China

Did CDS Gen Chauhan Say NDA Won Bihar Elections Due to Trishul Exercises? No!

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Winter IMMUNITY hack: 5 Nutrients you cant skip, says expert

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BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims NCP (SP); asks DyCM to quit Mahayuti alliance

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T-SAT to air TET classes from November 18; Minister Sridhar Babu unveils poster

Translocated elephant Radhakrishnan found dead in Tirunelvelis Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

It had been translocated to the KMTR two weeks ago, where it was released in the Upper Gothaiyar area with a radio collar

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to protest from November 19 to 26 demanding cotton procurement norms relaxation

WebEngage Partners with Metamorph to Host India's Biggest Hiring Drive for Growth Marketing Professionals

WebEngage, a leading SaaS platform offering Customer Data and Engagement solutions has announced ‘ India’s biggest hiring drive for g

Over 300 arrested after Myanmar junta raids online scam centre

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'Venomous rhetoric': 272 eminent citizens pen letter against Rahul Gandhi; accuse Congress of making unsubstantiated claims

A group of 272 eminent citizens, including retired judges, bureaucrats, and military officers, have penned an open letter criticizing Rahul Gandh

RBI seen to cut repo rate by 25 bps in December monetary policy meeting: Morgan Stanley

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AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain meets kin of Madinah bus accident victims in Saudi Arabia

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial

Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Saudi Crown Prince, Donald Trump At White House Dinner

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VML appoints Rakesh Chawla as CEO of Enterprise Solutions Hub in India

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'Venomous rhetoric': Nearly 300 ex-ambassadors, generals, others defends EC in open letter against Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' claims

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OnePlus 15R teased for India within days of OnePlus 15 launch

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Mumbai, Jammu And Kashmir Complete Formalities To Notch Easy Wins

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OnePlus UK site shares 15R teaser along with a sketch of upcoming smartwatch

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Seven Maoists killed in police encounter in Andhra Pradesh

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India lacks policy to cut methane emissions from agriculture and livestock, says UN status report

A new United Nations assessment on global methane emissions has warned that India, already the worlds third-largest methane emitter, does not hav

CJI lists Kerala Govt, IUML pleas to defer SIR in Kerala for hearing on November 21

Kerala argues that conducting the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (SIR) concurrently with the local body elections would overwhelm

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Five killed, seven injured as SUV hits stationary truck in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district

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PM to inaugurate natural farming summit, to release aid under PM-Kisan in Coimbatore

The prime minister will arrive at the Textile Capital of South India at 1.30 pm from Andhra Pradesh after taking part in the centenary celebratio

Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi pays respects at Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi in Puttaparthi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, was marked by reverence, as he paid homage at the shrine of Sri Sathy

Operation Charlottes Web: Federal immigration raids sweep through Charlotte, targeting over 130 suspected undocumented residents

Federal agents detained over 130 individuals in Charlotte, North Carolina, during a two-day operation. This action is part of a nationwide immigr

Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain fame Aasif Sheikh aka Vibhu performs Umrah

Mumbai: Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain actor Aasif Sheikh, best known for playing the iconic and witty Vibhu (Vibhuti Narayan Mishra), has embarked on a d

Infiltration Bid Foiled In J&Ks Uri Sector

Baramulla, Nov 19: Security forces on Wednesday foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of North Kashmirs Bara

Democratic Womens Caucus hails Epstein survivors courage after House votes to release files

Odisha Builds Indias Second-Longest Rail Bridge in Nayagarh

Gigantic pillars are taking shape across the Nayagarh and Daspalla regions, with the East Coast Railway (ECoR) releasing aerial footage showcasin

1,064,800,000: 18-karat solid gold functional toilet 'America' sold at a whopping sum at Sotheby's auction. Who bought it?

A solid gold, flushable toilet sculpture titled America by Maurizio Cattelan sold for $12.1 million at a Sotheby's auction. The 18-karat gold art

Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to Delhi blast accused Umars video

New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday reacted to the recent viral video of Delhi blast accused Dr Umar Muhammad, alias Umar Un Nab

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Hybrid 3.0: Why workplaces need more than just flexibility

In Hybrid 3.0 model, office time is no longer measured by hours logged but by purpose-driven engagement. Old ways of conducting meetings and work

Curaao makes history as smallest nation by population to qualify for FIFA World Cup

Iceland had held the record earlier for the smallest country to reach the World Cup when it qualified for the tournament in Russia in 2018

Brazil Pushes For Early COP30 Climate Deal, Though Divisions persist

More than 80 countries at COP30 demanded for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out Group of countries call for roadmap to ditch fossil fuels

Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha reveal name of their newborn baby boy with adorable pics; here's what it means

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha welcomed their baby boy on October 19. On November 19, exactly a month later, they revealed his name Neer and

Roblox Game Platform Launches Age Checks For Chat

The requirement for joining chats will launch in the first week of December in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands before expanding global

'No Idea How Shashi Tharoor Found Reason To Praise PM's Speech': Congress

The Congress on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a petty speech at the Ramnath Goenka Lecture and wondered how senior party

Bajaj Auto completes acquisition of majority stake in KTM

Bajaj Auto also changes name of Pierer Bajaj AG (PBAG) to Bajaj Auto International Holdings AG and PIERER Mobility AG (PMAG) to Bajaj Mobility AG