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China's Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend Donald Trump inauguration

Chinese leader Xi Jinping (Photo) would likely see President-elect Donald Trump's invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say.

Do sin taxes really help society?

Large sodas, alcohol, and tobacco are just a few things governments around the world want to keep us away from.

Rethinking Bhutan's Vehicle Taxation

Rising vehicle prices have become a bone of contention, sparking debates on the vehicle taxation policy.

The Great Gamble

Tax evasion and money laundering activities by online betting apps have put enforcement authorities perpetually on their trails, and 692 betting apps were blocked by Government authorities in the last two years. But within no time, the same persons or their proxies, floated similar apps. Most online betting operators are based in UAE, Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries. In such circumstances, a better idea could be to legalise online betting and put in place a regulator to oversee their operations

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Ending a war

Donald Trump's election victory and his vow to swiftly end the Ukraine-Russia war present both an ambitious promise and a diplomatic quandary.

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PM to chair conference of chief secretaries on 14-15 Dec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 'Fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries' in Delhi on 14-15 December, it was officially announced on Friday.

K'taka BJP MLAs stage walkout from Assembly for not allowing discussion on Waqf row

Karnataka BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly on Friday accusing Speaker U.T. Khader of not allowing the party to raise the Waqf Board issue.

Telangana HC granted interim bail to actor Allu Arjun after he was arrested

A local court had remanded Arjun to judicial custody for 14 days after his arrest over a fatal stampede at his film's premiere

Kerala HC grants bail to accused in Prof TJ Joseph chopping case

Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to MK Nasar, one of the persons convicted by the special NIA court in Kochi last year for chopping the hands of Professor T J Joseph in 2010.

Fire at private hospital in Dindigul claims seven lives, including 3-yr-old child

Seven people, including two women and a three-year-old child, were dead in a major fire at a private hospital in Dindigul town, 425 km south of Chennai.

Udan Yatri Cafe scheme offers affordable refreshments at airports

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Friday announced 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' (air passenger cafe) scheme for providing affordable refreshments at airports while creating employment opportunities in the country.

Slugfest over portfolios: Maha cabinet expansion likely in Nagpur on Sunday

There is a possibility that the oath-taking ceremony and expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet will take place in Nagpur on Sunday, December 15, instead of Saturday, December 14 at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai as was previously announced, sources said.

India wants terror-free ties with Pakistan: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India desires good ties with Pakistan that are free of terror but underlined that the ball is entirely in Islamabad's court.

'Pay attention to Bangladesh, act to end Hindus' misery'

Why is the Centre silent on the atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh, asks Uddhav Thackeray

NIA arrests suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed associate in Bengal's Hooghly district

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested a youth from the Sanapara area in Hooghly district of West Bengal on suspicion of having links with the terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, an official said.

School job case: Supreme Court expedites trial against Partha, sets deadline for bail

Partha Chatterjee was arrested by the ED in 2022 following raids at premises linked to his aide, Arpita Mukherjee, who has already been granted bail

Parents of the R G Kar victim threaten to move higher court

The parents of the victim of the heinous rape and murder at the state-run R G Kar Medical College Hospital on 9 August are shocked with the role of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the incident.

Inter-railway RPF football tournament

The 32nd Men and 4th Women Inter-Railway Railway Protection Force (RPF) Football Tournament was officially inaugurated today at the Multi-Disciplinary Specialized Training Institute (MDSTI), Kanchrapara.

Rape-murder case: Bengal court convicts two; hands death penalty to one

A district court in Murshidabad district, on Friday, handed a death sentence to one convict and life imprisonment to another in the rape and murder of a minor girl case, which took place in Farakka in October.

Pushpa 2 singer credits Bankura background for success

Pushpa singer Arpita Chakraborty, a Bankura girl who sang Peelings, a Bengali version in Pushpa 2: The Rule, along with Timir Biswas and Devi Sri Prasad, has felt the need to get back to her roots, her native place in Bankura.

Bail for RG Kar ex-principal, ex-OC Tala PS

A special court in Kolkata, on Friday, granted bail to the former and controversial principal of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital Sandip Ghosh and the former OC of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal in the case of rape-murder of a junior doctor within the hospital premises in August.

KMC planning proposal to heritage commission for gradation of buildings

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is considering sending a proposal to the West Bengal Heritage Commission for revision in the formula of gradation of heritage structures.

Aviation minister unveils centenary celebration logo of city airport

Minister of civil aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, today unveiled the centenary celebrations logo of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.

Severed head found in Golf Green

A severed head was found in a garbage pile in Golf Green, causing panic in the area on Friday morning.

Bengal: NIA raids Trinamul leader's residence regarding 2022 Bhupatinagar blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday raided the residence of the Trinamul Congress leader in East Midnapore in connection with the Bhupatinagar blast case of December 2022, which killed three persons.

Passenger safety: Asansol division bans use of mobile phones for station staff

The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has taken a significant step towards bolstering railway safety by prohibiting the use of mobile phones by operational staff, including station masters and pointsmen, while on duty.

Kalyani University holds 10-day research workshop

The department of folklore at the University of Kalyani recently concluded a highly successful 10-day research methodology workshop in social sciences, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).

State allots ₹10cr for twin river rejuvenation

The state government has allocated Rs 10 crore to rejuvenate the Jorapani and Fuleswari rivers in Siliguri.

PM Modi dubs 2025 Maha Kumbh a 'mahayagya of unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dubbed next year's Maha Kumbh as a \"mahayagya of unity\" which would take the spiritual and cultural identity of India to new peaks.