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Flooded rat-hole coal mine claims 3 lives in Assam; 17 still trapped

At least three miners were feared killed while 17 others are still trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

GDP estimate for FY25 falls sharply to 6.4 pc from 8.2 pc in last fiscal

India's gross domestic product estimate for financial year 2024-25 is being maintained at 6.4 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics said on Tuesday.

Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial at New Delhi's Rajghat area

The Centre has sanctioned a dedicated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Delhi Assembly Polls in Single Phase on 5 Feb

The model code of conduct (MCC) has now come into effect in the national capital

School boy stabs classmate

The Biju Adventure Park at the Gopalpur on sea beach in Ganjam district is poised for a refurbished look to attract more tourists to the picturesque eco-tourist destination.

Achyuta Samanta Honored With First PIO Excellence Award

With the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas kicking off tomorrow here, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) honored the Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta with the first-ever PIO Excellence Award in recognition of his contributions to education and tribal empowerment.

Four Arrested for Perpetrating Inhuman Torture on Two Dalits

Four accused persons involved in the tonsuring and beating of two Dalit boys, with shoes hung around their necks, in connection with a goat theft incident, were arrested by Biridi police.

Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Today

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will officially be inaugurated on 9 January but will begin with the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Wednesday.

2.10 Lakh New Electors Added to Odisha's Voters' List

The total number of voters eligible to cast their franchise has gone up to 3,40,72,744 (3.40 crore) with the addition of 2,10,904 new electors as per the Special Summary Revision-2025, RS Gopalan, Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha said here on Tuesday.

Intl Odissi Dance Fest begins to mark PBD

The International Odissi Dance Festival organised by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre under the aegis of Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, got off to a colourful start showcasing various aspects of Odissi repertoire on the eve of the Pravsi Bharatiya Divas.

Misuse of DMF under judicial scanner: HC orders probe

The alleged misuse of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in the mineral rich Keonjhar district has come under judicial scrutiny with Orissa High Court directing State’s Chief Secretary to probe into the alleged irregularities.

Mandhana to lead India women in ODIs vs Ireland

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting 10 January in Rajkot.

East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase

The Indian Super League (ISL) has reached its crucial second phase, placing East Bengal FC at a defining point in their campaign.

Aussies hail Bumrah after pace maestro's BGT heroics

Both past and present Australian players heaped praise on Team India's star fast bowler

All-rounder Rishi Dhawan retires from white-ball cricket

Rishi Dhawan, the fast-bowling allrounder from Himachal Pradesh, and represented India in four limited-over games has called time on his white-ball career.

Blow for Australia as Cummins unlikely to feature in Sri Lanka tour

Having already confirmed their place for the ICC World Test Championship Final with the 3-1 series win over India, that also brought the Border-Gavaskar back to their grasp after a decade, Australia could be missing the services of Pat Cummins for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka due to personal reasons.

Star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain aiming for Los Angeles Olympics

Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing a third straight summer Olympics but will take one step at a time from here on.

Man Utd coach Amorim upset despite stalemate at Anfield

Manchester United entered their clash against Liverpool in dire form, having suffered four consecutive defeats to close out 2024, failing to score in three of those games.

Malaysia Open: Lakshya Sen, Prannoy to lead Indian charge

Focus will be on top male singles players Lakshya Sen and H.S Prannoy as they return to the circuit hoping to win their first title of the year in the Malaysia Open 2025, the first Super 1000 event of the new BWF World Tour starting at the Stadium Axiata Arena in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday.

Premier League: Spirited Manchester United snatch late draw at Liverpool

Amad Diallo scored 80th minute equaliser as former European champions earned a point against current league leaders

Bugatha, Nirmaben to defend titles at Mumbai Marathon

Srinu Bugatha and Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee, the defending men's and women's champions respectively, will headline a star-studded Indian Elite field for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon 2025 to be held on 19 January.

Wrestler Sangram Singh leads the way at mega cycling event

The chill in the air couldn't deter the spirit of fitness as over 300 cycling enthusiasts gathered at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday morning.

Institutional investments in Indian realty touch $6.5 bn, up 22 pc from last year

Investors' appetite for Indian real estate is going stronger by the day.

Skoda's newest venture into the mass market with 'Kylaq'

Skoda unveiled their newest modern, bold and muscular SUV, Kylaq on Sunday, in South City Mall, Kolkata.

Revenue of construction costs to slow down in FY25 at 8-10 per cent: Report

Rating agency ICRA has projected that the revenue of the Indian construction companies for the financial year 2024-25 is estimated to grow at 8-10 per cent, slower in comparison to a growth of 12-15 per cent during previous years.

Govt mulls hallmarking for silver & silver artifacts

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts following consumer demands, said Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

AMFI Puts 13 Proposals From Mutual Fund Industry For Union Budget 2025

The Association of Mutual Funds (AMFI) has released a document with 13 proposals from the Mutual Fund Industry to the Finance Ministry for the upcoming Union Budget 2025.

Bloodbath in market amid fears of HMPV

At close, the Sensex was down 1,258.12 pts and Nifty was down 388.70 pts

The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez triumph at Golden Globes

Two wildly audacious films—Brady Corbet's 215-minute postwar epic The Brutalist and Jacques Audiard's Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical Emilia Pérez—won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday.

Shooting Attack on a Bus Carrying Israelis in the Occupied West Bank Kills 3

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others.