The Statesman Kolkata - May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025

NCW Condemns Online Abuse Targeting Foreign Secy Misri & Daughter

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online abuse and doxxing directed at Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his family, particularly his daughter, following a ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan.

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Pak Invited Retaliation by Supporting Terror Camps: IAF on Operation Sindoor

Highlighting the \"strong ties\" between Pakistan-harbored terrorists and its military, Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal A K Bharti on Monday said it was unfortunate the Pakistani military chose to side with terrorists, thus meriting a strong response from the Indian side.

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US, China Sign Deal to Roll Back Tariffs for 90 Days

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period.

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King Kohli announces retirement after 14-year Test career

Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning 14 years in which he featured in 123 Tests - 68 of them as captain - and amassed 9230 runs at an average of 46.85.

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Temporary closure of 32 airports lifted after India-Pakistan ceasefire

India reopened its 32 airports on Monday that had been shut since May 9, owing to the conflict between India and Pakistan.

1 min

Prevented nuclear conflict between India & Pakistan, claims Trump

Modi says the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists

2 mins

Nabanna meeting on tidying up civil defence infrastructure

After Centre's advisory to the states on mock drills and overhauling of the states' civil defence infrastructure in the wake of India-Pakistan conflict, chief secretary Manoj Pant, who held a meeting with all the district magistrates, police and other senior ranking officials of various departments on Sunday, asked them to tidy up the civil defence infrastructure with a special focus on installations of long and short range sirens.

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Police seize seven stolen tractors, arrest kingpin

Churulia Police Outpost under Jamuria police station of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has seized seven stolen tractors and has arrested one person in this connection.

1 min

Shankaracharya backs Puri temple as only Jagannath Dham

A post by Shankaracharya Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati has stirred a fresh wave of political criticism in West Bengal, with BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya taking aim at chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Swamiji's Plaque Unveiled at Jalpaiguri Station

On the sacred occasion of Buddha Purnima, Srimat Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, unveiled a commemorative plaque at Jalpaiguri Town railway station to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's final visit to the region.

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Two arrested in Sudan Gurung assault case

Darjeeling Police have arrested two youths, Vivek Gurung and Ajit Rai, in connection with the assault on Sudan Gurung, an activist known for his stance against alleged irregularities in teachers' recruitment, even in the Hills.

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3 Held in Bengal for Anti-India Posts on Operation Sindoor

Arrests followed BJP complaints to local police

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4 Bangladeshis, Indian Tout Held From Hanskhali

In a major crackdown against illegal infiltration, police from Hanskhali police station, under Ranaghat police district in Nadia apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian tout early this morning from Panditpur Bazar under Ramnagar-II gram panchayat.

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Celebrating the spirit of motherhood

This Mother's Day, the spirit of motherhood was celebrated through a 'My Super Mom' contest — a meaningful initiative ideated and organised by students with special needs.

1 min

Rally focuses on 'not another thalassemic child'

A rally for thalassemia was jointly organised by the Rotary Club of East Calcutta, Rotary Club of Calcutta Kankurgachi and Sudipa Amit Genome Foundation on Sunday.

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City to get rain from Thursday

Heat wave conditions with temperatures of 40°C or more are forecast over West Burdwan, Bankura, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Birbhum, and Purulia for the next three days

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CMD BCL Highlights Importance of Quality of Castings

Md Asad Alam, chairman and managing director, Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL), delivered a speech on the quality requirements of castings for wagon stocks at the prestigious 73rd Indian Foundry Congress and IFEX 2025, organised by The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF).

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Contaminated IV fluid case: Nasrin Khatun dies at SSKM

Nasrin Khatun, a 19-year-old woman, died at the SSKM Hospital on Sunday where she had been undergoing treatment with a life-support system like a ventilator since January.

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Buddhist Monks Praise Ceasefire Decision

Buddhist monks across West Bengal have welcomed the Indian government's recent decision to pursue ceasefire and have called for a permanent end to hostilities with neighboring Pakistan.

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WBSSC job row: Legal trouble looms

WBSSC must begin fresh recruitment for 25,753 school jobs by 31 May, as ordered by the Supreme Court.

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Buddha Purnima Celebrated at Deulpara Buddha Vihara

The Buddha Vihara at Deulpara, Kederiya, located six kilometres from Tarakeswar in the Pursura block, was established by Tarak Chandra Bairi and inaugurated by the 14th Dalai Lama on 8 February, 1985.

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Internship programme to know history of Kolkata

For the first time, an internship programme on the history and tangible and intangible heritage of Kolkata has been introduced at the undergraduate level.

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WBSSC Job Row: Legal Trouble Looms

The \"untainted\" or \"genuine\" secondary and higher secondary teachers in West Bengal, who lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order last month, have now decided to hold more protests in front of the headquarters of the state education department at Salt Lake in the northern outskirts of Kolkata from Thursday onwards.

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13 Dead, 12 Injured in Tragic Road Accident in Chhattisgarh

At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 12 others sustained serious injuries when a speeding trailer collided with an overloaded pickup truck, carrying passengers, on the Raipur-Balodabazar highway near Saragaon, Chhattisgarh.

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Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve: Two forest zones closed after tiger attack

Two forest zones along the Jogi Mahal and Trinetra Ganesh Mandir path in Ranthambhore National Park have been closed to tourists and devotees following the tragic killing of Forest Ranger Devendra Singh Chaudhary by a tiger on Sunday, 11 May.

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Operation Sindoor, a roaring success in tackling terrorists, says BJP

Two days after India and Pakistan agreed for a ceasefire, the BJP on Monday said Operation Sindoor, conducted to avenge the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, has proved to be a roaring success in tackling terrorists and their backers.

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Sawai Man Singh stadium gets second hoax bomb blast threat within a week

The Sawai Man Singh stadium in Rajasthan capital here got a threat of a bomb blast for the second time, second time in a week, which turned out to be a hoax.

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Director general air operations refutes claims of strike on Pak's Kirana Hills; says didn't know it housed nukes

Amidst the speculations of India targeting Kirana Hills, Pakistan's alleged storage facility that houses the country's nuclear warheads, the Director General Air Operations of India, Air Marshal AK Bharti denied the same.

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Politicians, civil servants slam trolls targeting Vikram Misri

Few X users asserted that the foreign secretary had not taken a hard line on ceasefire violations by Pak

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Maha govt and armed forces to work closely for tightening security by sharing intelligence

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hailed the role of the Indian armed forces in successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor with full force and precision planning.

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Bihar bids emotional farewell to BSF sub-inspector Mohammad Imtiaz

Bihar paid a heartfelt tribute on Monday to BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who laid down his life in cross-border firing along the Pakistan border.

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Gehlot questions US role in Indo-Pak ceasefire, recalls Nehru & Indira's defiance to global pressure

Amid the US involvement in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has raised sharp questions, accusing the Union government of allowing third-party interference in a bilateral matter.

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Kavitha accuses Telangana govt of issuing order to facilitate land mortgage

While Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy claimed today that the state has attracted nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in investments and that over one lakh private sector jobs have been created since he took charge of the CM office, BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has alleged that the Congress government is planning to mortgage 1.75 lakh acres of industrial land across the state through the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) to raise loans.

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Kerala Man Posing as PMO Official Held for Seeking Details on INS Vikrant

The Kerala Police on Monday arrested a man who impersonated an official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a phone call to the Kochi naval base and sought sensitive information regarding the deployment of the indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.

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Charminar & Laad Bazaar to form the backdrop of Miss World pageant

The iconic Charminar and the vibrant Laad Bazaar of Hyderabad will form the backdrop of the Miss World pageant tomorrow when the contestants will saunter down the streets of Old City for the heritage walk.

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Karnataka HC Urges Govt to Introduce Stringent Law to Check 'Wheelies' on Two-Wheelers

The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the absence of strict deterrents to prevent dangerous 'wheelies' on two-wheelers—the practice of riding a motorcycle or scooter on its rear wheel in a hazardous display of skill that poses risks to both the rider and other road users.

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Congress IT cell functions like sleeper cell for Pakistani terrorists: Karnataka BJP

Slamming the ruling party for putting up a post showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, the BJP on Monday said the Karnataka Congress unit's IT cell functions like a \"sleeper cell for Pakistani terrorists\".

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After Janardhana Reddy's disqualification, BJP, Congress prepare for Gangavati battle

The political parties in Karnataka are strategising to capture the Gangavati Assembly seat, which fell vacant after the disqualification of mining baron and Karnataka MLA G. Janardhana Reddy.

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K'taka Congress in a spot over its social media post

The map shared by Congress showed J&K in Pakistan, drew instant sharp criticism from the BJP

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Following ceasefire, Karnataka govt gears up to host anniversary celebrations

The Karnataka government had considered postponing celebrations marking its two-year anniversary due to the situation at the border.

1 min

Ayush Ministry Launches Weekly Yoga Podcast

In a blend of ancient practices with modern lifestyle, a weekly yoga podcast has been launched by the government.

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Kedarnath pilgrimage back on track with horse, mule services resuming after a week

Kedarnath pilgrimage is back on track with resumption of main transportation facility, animal pack services, after nearly a week.

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No Firing Incident Along Border in Punjab: Officials

No incident of firing along the International Borders in Amritsar and other border districts in Punjab has been reported, officials said on Monday, but all educational institutions will remain closed for one more day.

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Pakistan's unexploded ordnance becomes a safety threat for border residents of J&K

Although peace has returned after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, but migrants from the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir have been asked not to return to their homes along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) until the unexploded ordnance (UXO) scattered in the area was cleared by the security forces.

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Jammu: LG Manoj Sinha visits border migrants

He also visited the family of Zakir Hussain, who was killed during unprovoked firing by Pakistan

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Civilian flight operation restored at J-K's Srinagar international airport

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar international airport is one of the 32 airports in the country where NOTAM was revoked on Monday.

1 min

Omar Abdullah visits Poonch, meets victims of Pakistan's cross-border shelling

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday undertook an extensive tour of the worst-hit border Poonch district to assess the ground situation in the aftermath of the recent cross-border shelling.

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Astute

SIR, The recent inauguration of the magnificent Jagannath Dham temple in the tourist town of Digha by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is clearly an attempt to woo the majority Hindu community in the state.

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Viva Pope Leo XIV!

A new spiritual leader has risen to shepherd the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, chosen from among the 133 cardinal-electors who gathered beneath the Sistine Chapel's frescoed ceiling to discern and decide the future of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Fragile Ceasefire

Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.

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Diplomatic Deception

Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, without agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, is not a surprising move – it is classic geopolitical posturing.

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Silent famine

Plants absorb nutrients from soil and water through roots and those nutrients help plants grow and develop. When we eat plants — or animals that eat plants — we get nutrients. In this way, the soil provides essential nutrients not just to plants, but to all living things through the food chain. From the very beginning of the Green Revolution (GR) introduced in 1967, plant genetics have been so obsessed with growing more food that they no longer do the fundamental job of delivering nutrition from soil to foodgrains

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Memories of another day

Thirty-five years ago, just after appearing in the 12th Board examination, five school-leaving boys took a journey outside their home town for the first time without parental supervision.

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What will the future be?

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. There will be fits and starts, but ultimately it will hold.

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Poland Orders Closure of Russian Consulate in Krakow, Citing Arson Attack Blamed on Moscow

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said Monday that he was ordering the closure of Russia's consulate in the southern city of Krakow after Polish authorities said Russia was responsible for a fire that destroyed a shopping centre in Warsaw last year.

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PKK Kurdish militant group will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey

The PKK Kurdish militant group announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing armed conflict as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of hostilities.

1 min

Australian PM Names New Cabinet That Drops Israel Critic

Albanese's second-term administration is the first Australian government since 2010 to have no Jewish Cabinet minister

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Trump's Reshaping of Higher Education Tests America's Appeal for International Students

As he finishes college in China, computer science student Ma Tianyu has set his sights on graduate school in the United States.

1 min

Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade

The Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't lift its blockade and stop its military campaign, food security experts said in a stark warning on Monday.

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Pope Leo XIV Urges Release of Imprisoned Journalists, Affirms Gift of Free Speech

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the \"precious gift of free speech and the press\" in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff.

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Expired ammunition explodes during disposal in Indonesia, kills 13 people

An explosion during the disposal of expired ammunitions in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday killed at least 13 people, including four soldiers, military officials said.

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Russian Drones Attack Ukraine After Kremlin Turns Down Ceasefire Proposal

Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than three-year war.

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Hamas to release American-Israeli hostage as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 16

An American-Israeli soldier taken captive and held for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip is expected to be released on Monday, Hamas said, as part of a goodwill gesture for the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire between the warring sides.

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Vedanta Plans To Invest $1.5 Billion For Capacity Expansion

Vedanta's board has approved a $1.5 billion investment to expand its aluminum capacity since the plans to expand its smelters and increase the share of value-added products in its aluminum portfolio, it has been officially announced.

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Gold leads with robust 41 pc return in FY25 to date, outperforms all asset classes

Gold has emerged as the best-performing asset class in FY25, delivering a remarkable return of 41 per cent in USD terms and 33 per cent in INR (rupee) terms, according to a National Stock Exchange (NSE) released on Monday.

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Term insurance becomes top financial priority for Gen Zs

Term insurance has become the top financial priority for Gen Zs, driven by a strong desire for long-term security, affordability, and simplicity, a study has said.

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MSMEs in Tier II, Tier III cities register 20pc revenue spike after integrating with ONDC: Report

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tier II and Tier III cities are reporting an average 20 percent increase in revenue after integrating with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), according to data released by fintech firm Easy Pay.

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50 pc Indian tech professionals now getting AI training at work

Nearly half of technology professionals in India are getting some level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling support from their current employers, according to a report on Monday.

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More Retail to make maiden IPO within 12-18 months, to increase number of stores to 1013

More Retail, backed by Samara Capital and Amazon, will increase its number of stores from 775 now to 1013 across the country, of which 100-odd would be dark stores.

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India, Ethiopia Have Seen Remarkable Growth in Trade, Investment Ties: Jitendra

Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh on Monday said that over 650 Indian companies have invested in Ethiopia, with a cumulative licensed investment of over USD 5 billion, making Indian investors the second-largest foreign employers in the country.

1 min

Market soars to four-year high in terms of daily gains

Among the sectors, Nifty IT emerged as the top performer, surging 6.7 percent

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Martyred BSF Man's Mortal Remains to be Brought to Home State Manipur Tomorrow

The mortal remains of BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, who was killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan in R.S. Pura area of Jammu, would be brought to Manipur's capital Imphal on Tuesday, officials said on Monday.

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Allahabad HC rejects YouTuber Elvish Yadav's plea to quash police charge sheet

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by social media influencer and YouTuber Elvish Yadav seeking to quash the charge sheet filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police over the alleged use of snake venom at a rave party.

1 min

16 militants arrested, 17 weapons seized in Manipur

In a series of joint operations, the Army along with other forces have arrested 16 militants of different outfits and recovered 17 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur, officials said on Monday.

1 min

Assam CM hails armed forces' precision in Operation Sindoor, declares new era in India's defence doctrine

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly endorsed that the Indian Armed Forces' conduct and communication regarding Operation Sindoor retaliatory military mission that reportedly struck militant targets deep inside Pakistani and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) territory.

1 min

Over 350 illegal religious structures removed along Indo-Nepal border

In a major enforcement drive on the Indo-Nepal border, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken strong action against illegal religious structures built on government and private land in districts bordering Nepal.

1 min

Dialogue Is The Foundation Of Democracy, Says CM Yogi

'In a democracy, the public is not just seen as ordinary citizens, but revered as Janata Janardan'

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India's fight against terrorism will continue: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that India's fight against terrorism would continue in future too.

1 min

Narcotics worth ₹2 crore seized in Assam, two held

Assam Police have foiled a drug peddling attempt and seized narcotics worth Rs two crore in the Sribhumi district, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.

1 min

UP govt dismantled 142 terror sleeper cells in state, neutralised one terrorist since 2017

Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh government has crushed organised crime and dismantled terrorist sleeper cells statewide.

1 min

Learning without borders

Education is no longer limited by geography. As Indian families extend globally, the need for accessible, quality Indian education beyond borders is growing.

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Financial mathematics The key to thriving global finance industry

A financial mathematics degree is the application of mathematical rigour to financial theory. Such degrees are designed for individuals who are keen to understand what makes the financial markets tick.

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Khelo India prepares young grapplers for international grind with two-day weigh-in

The heart-breaking scene of Vinesh Phogat being disqualified for being mere 100 grams overweight during the Paris Olympics is still fresh in everyone's mind.

1 min

Brazil Defends FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Crown

Brazil won a record-extending seventh FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title, edging Belarus 4-3 in a thrilling final to retain its crown at the 2025 edition of the tournament.

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Defending champion Alexander Zverev advances at Italian Open

Overpowers Lithuanian qualifier Vilius Gaubas in straight sets to enter fourth round, will meet Arthur Fils next

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KIYG: Maharashtra lifter Sairaj breaks three youth national records

Maharashtra weightlifter Sairaj Rajesh Pardeshi shattered three youth national records to clinch gold for Maharashtra in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games at the Rajgir Sports Complex at Rajgir on Monday.

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Hockey India Names 24-Member Squad for European Leg of FIH Pro League

Hockey India has unveiled the 24-member Indian women's hockey team set to compete in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, scheduled to take place in London, Antwerp, and Berlin from 14 to 29 June.

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Novak Djokovic, Neeraj Chopra, Harry Kane Hail Virat Kohli

Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic congratulated star Indian batter Virat Kohli for a remarkable Test career on Monday.

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The master and his legacy: The best innings of Virat Kohli across his Test career

Virat Kohli will go down as arguably one of the greatest Test players.

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A look at five players who can be India's man for crisis in England

The Indian cricket team has found itself in a precarious situation after batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, a month before the five high-stakes fixtures in England.

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