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Trai recommends issuing five MHz spectrum left in premium 700 MHz band frequency to Indian Railways

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday recommended the allotment of the only chunk of 5 megahertz spectrum left in premium 700 MHz band frequency range to Indian Railways for passenger safety applications.

Dharavi slum redevelopment: HC upholds award of tender to Adani

THERE WAS NO 'ARBITRARINESS OR PERVERSITY' IN DECISION, SAYS HC

India raises issue of trade barriers with EU

India has flagged barriers being faced by domestic industry in the European Union markets and urged to address the issue, an official statement said on Friday.

SpiceJet to operationalise 3 grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes by April 2025

SpiceJet has entered into an agreement with US-based StandardAero that will provide the services for operationalising the airline's grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes and three of the aircraft are expected to return to service by April 2025.

Macron met with anger, frustration over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte

Mayotte, with 320,000 residents and an estimated 100,000 additional migrants, is France's poorest department

Yunus, Sharif meet in Cairo

Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to settle the issues of 1971 to help Dhaka move forward with its relationship with Islamabad \"once and for all for the future generations,\" state-run news agency has said.

Taiwan lawmakers clash after party members break into legislature to occupy speaker's chair

Lawmakers clashed in Taiwan's legislature Friday when members of a leading political party who had broken into the building overnight to occupy the speaker's chair tussled with members of another major party who forced their way in to evict them.

For thousands of Jews, Israel still doesn't feel safe after Oct 7 attacks

Experts say it's possible people leaving Israel will surpass number of immigrants

Russian missiles target Kyiv after Ukraine fires US-made weapons

AT LEAST THREE LOUD BLASTS WERE HEARD SHORTLY BEFORE SUNRISE

More student loans cancelled in Biden's final round of forgiveness

The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing programme known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant Prez over martial law

South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate.

Former Pak PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience movement

'WILL ASK DIASPORA TO STOP REMITTANCES'

A delicate path forward

The 23rd India-China Special Representatives Meeting between India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Affairs Minister and senior Politburo member Wang Yi marks a cautious yet significant step towards stabilizing bilateral relations.

Detrimental progression

India's car-centric urbanisation underscores the urgent need for people-focused urban planning that prioritises walking, cycling, and public transport to ensure safer, healthier, and more sustainable cities

The spirit of giving

Rich Indians still don't give as much as they can — what would it take to light the philanthropic fire in our modern-day Scrooges?

Over 35 lakh MGNREGS job cards deleted, 38 lakh added this fiscal: Centre

UPDATION & DELETION A REGULAR EXERCISE

WB: Fate of over 1K Madrasah aspirants to be decided today

The West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission (WBMSC) has announced that the results of the Teachers Eligibility Tests (TET) and the Main Examinations for the recruitment of 1,729 assistant teacher positions at various levels in government-aided madrasahs will be published on Saturday, December 21.

RG Kar case: Calcutta High Court allows sit-in protest by doctors' forum from Dec 20-26

The court is learnt to have directed the organisation to hold the protest programme at a place 50 feet away from Dorina crossing at Esplanade

License to kill: Defence ministry signs more than Rs 7K cr contract for K9 VAJRA-T artillery guns

This state-of-the-art artillery gun is designed to operate across diverse terrains

Congress reiterates demand for PM Modi's apology for Shah's alleged derogatory remarks against Ambedkar

Criticises BJP over Thursday's scuffle on the Parliament premises between Oppn and ruling MPs

Clamour for Shah's ouster grows as Oppn MPs carry out protest march to Parl

AMBEDKAR ROW

'Symbol of govt's desperation': Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a \"symbol of government's desperation\", and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its \"insult\" of B R Ambedkar.

West Bengal: Tigress sneaks into Majgeria forest, teams on alert

A senior official of the department said that with the tiger being radio collared, the position of the big cat is being monitored round the clock

Steps with students' interests in mind

GUV BOSE ON JU CONVOCATION

Series of 6 thefts raises concern

A series of thefts at six shops simultaneously in Pratyashu Bazar, located in the Babu Para area of Dinhata town, has raised concerns among local shopkeepers and created a stir in the community.

Watchtower to enhance scenic view of Atreyee River in Balurghat

BUDGET OF RS 60L REQUESTED FOR PROJ

SSB's 61st Raising Day celebrations held in Siliguri

Following a meeting between Union Home minister Amit Shah and Raju Bista, Darjeeling MP Bista announced that a tripartite meeting would be called by the Union government in the first week of January, in which the Bengal Chief Minister and other administrative officials, would be invited to discuss the political solution for the Gorkha impasse.

Officials from 4 govt depts hold joint raid to ensure food quality

AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS IN BALURGHAT

Univ of Gour Banga announces PhD admissions after 3-year gap; online process from Dec 23

The Director of the university's Internal Quality Assurance Cell has announced steps to resolve pending issues related to faculty promotions and career advancement schemes

Jalpaiguri dist admin to host Christmas Carnival on Dec 26

CHURCHES WILL BE ADORNED WITH FESTIVE LIGHTS DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK