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Averting youth exodus: Rebuilding Bhutan by investing in its future

Like many developing nations, Bhutan stands at a crossroads, grappling with the heartbreaking exodus of its youth.

RBI Reviews FEMA to Boost Cross-Border Transactions in INR

The Reserve Bank of India, in collaboration with the central government, has reviewed current regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

Capital's faces

Marx was only able to complete Book I of Capital in accordance with his original plan. Books II and III were published posthumously, in 1885 and 1894, respectively, thanks to a massive editorial effort by Friedrich Engels. While scholars have long debated the reliability of these two volumes - based on incomplete, fragmented manuscripts written years apart and containing numerous unresolved theoretical issues - fewer have delved into another equally crucial question: whether a definitive version of Book I existed. This debate has resurfaced

Yamal conjures up Messi memories for Barcelona fans

When Lamine Yamal glided past two Real Madrid defenders before coolly tucking the ball just inside the post, it was hard not to get a shiver that Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona jersey.

Democracy Tested

The arrest of South Korea's sitting president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges of insurrection has set a historic precedent, marking a pivotal moment for the country's democracy.

India Open: Sindhu defeats Suizu, cruises into quarters

Indian star crushes Japanese opponent in straight games to qualify for the last eight stage in style

DGP Vows Strong Retaliation Against Criminals

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista condemned the attack by prisoner on cops and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured policemen

Saif Ali Khan undergoes surgery after stabbing attack

Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after he was attacked by an intruder with a knife inside his residence in Mumbai early Thursday morning.

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Cruise into Copa del Rey Quarterfinals

Spanish giants thrash lower-rated opponents to book their respective berths in the last eight stage

India to grow by 6.4 pc, and CPI inflation to settle at 4.8 pc in FY25: FICCI

Ficci forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the financial year 2024-25.

A strategic restoration of ties

On January 8, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri met Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, signaling the expansion of India's bilateral ties with Afghanistan.

Reverse Trend: RedoQ shifts HQ from UK to Kolkata, plans to invest ₹100 cr by 2026

In what can be branded as setting a reverse trend, UK-based RedoQ, engaged in IT products, and FinTech, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and branding & digital marketing, is now shifting its headquarters to Kolkata.

ER works on increasing sectional speed, punctuality

The journey time between Kolkata and Delhi is expected to be reduced considerably in the near future.

Netanyahu Says 'Last Minute Crisis', Delays Gaza Truce

Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed dozens of people across the war-ravaged territory

Congress Moves SC in Defence of Places of Worship Act

The Congress party has moved the Supreme Court defending the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (POWA), stating that the law is essential to safeguard secularism and any alterations to it could jeopardise India's communal harmony and secular fabric and threaten its sovereignty and integrity.

Arsenal win London derby vs Spurs, cut Liverpool's lead

Arsenal narrowed Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to a 2-1 win at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the north-London derby.

ISL: Mohun Bagan Face Tough Battle Against Jamshedpur

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to maintain their winning streak and increase their lead at the top of the points table while Jamshedpur FC will be eager to jump to the second spot when the two teams meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Friday.

Farmers' concerns can't be put on backburner: Vice prez Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday emphasised that the issues concerning farmers need timely resolution, saying the nation cannot afford to put concerns of farmers on the back burner.

10,000 Test runs is a bit of a different beast: Steve Smith

Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith, who fell one short of the elusive 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar series, described the milestone as a \"different beast\" while revealing that the pressure of nearing the landmark affected him significantly during the fifth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Patna HC asks BPSC, govt to respond to students' plea by 30 January

The Patna High Court heard the writ petition challenging the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on 13 December 2024, on the basis of alleged paper leak, on Thursday.

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment programme, a top Iranian official has acknowledged for the first time, underscoring the sophistication of sabotage programs targeting the Islamic Republic.

Cabinet approves establishment of ISRO'S 3rd launchpad

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Today's India is dynamic, confident, future-ready

Startup India has propelled India to become one of the largest & most vibrant startup ecosystems: PM Modi

Cabinet approves setting up of 8th Pay Commission for central govt employees

Union Cabinet has decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners.

ITA White Paper on Darjeeling Tea Industry to Minister

The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has presented a comprehensive white paper on the challenges and opportunities in the Darjeeling tea industry to the minister in charge of labour, law & judicial departments, Moloy Ghatak.

ED Grills KTR for 7 Hours

Before interrogating him the ED had grilled the Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar

Mohan Bhagwat's statement anti-national: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regrets that attempts are on to rewrite India's history

2 elephants intrude into Burdwan forests from Bankura, leave residents panicked

Two tusker elephants crossed the Damodar river and sneaked into the Gopalpur forests near here under the Burdwan Forest Division in the early morning hours today.

Collapsed building: Mayor visits mishap site

Assuring all help to the residents of the collapsed building at Baghajatin, mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim alleged that disaster had been brought about by usage of wrong methodology for lifting the building.

Prashant Kishor ends hunger strike, peaceful protest to continue at his ashram

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor ended his hunger strike on Thursday as the Patna High Court started hearing the plea filed by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants, and supported by the Jan Suraaj Party.