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Climate clock ticking, faster than ever

COP29 convened in Baku amidst worsening climate disasters and was touted as a turning point in global climate action.

What happened at the COP29 talks?

The petroleum-laden dust has settled on this year's United Nations climate summit, COP29, held over the past fortnight in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Academic freedom

SIR, According to the 2023 Academic Freedom Index, India is ranked 161st out of 179 countries.

Solar Triumph

India's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, has achieved a remarkable milestone by capturing vital data on coro-nal mass ejections (CMEs), opening new frontiers in space weather prediction.

Ending Impunity

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to pursue an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader General Min Aung Hlaing is a crucial step against impunity for crimes against humanity.

Trumping them all

Is the dominance of the English language over others because of its perceived aesthetic qualities, clarity of expression, literary power or religious standing? But these qualities did apply also to Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Arabic and French. Is it due to the intrinsic, structural properties of English? Or because it has produced rich literature from ancient through classical to modern times? Not really so. It is because the Us dollar talks in English and so does the British pound.

Telangana govt withdraws land acquisition notice as a face-saver

The Telangana government has withdrawn the primary notification for land acquisition issued for the establishment of a pharma village at Polepally and Lagacherla villages of Dudyal Mandal in Vikarabad after an incident at Lagacherla village where district officials, including the collector, were confronted with protests against the acquisition from an irate mob.

'Rule 267 is being weaponised as a mechanism of disruption'

Expressing anguish over the disruptions in the House of Elders, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday said Rule 267 is being weaponised as a mechanism of disruption.

Parl adjourned till Monday as Oppn protests continue

The first week of Winter Session was washed out after no significant business could be conducted as the Opposition persisted with protests, demanding discussion on various issues including the indictment of business tycoon Gautam Adani in the USA, and the Sambhal violence.

India's economic growth decelerates in July-September to 5.4 per cent

India's economic growth decelerated significantly in July-September, reaching 5.4 per cent year-on-year, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) said on Friday.

Roundtable in Delhi pitches for business in Bengal ahead of BGBS

CM Mamata Banerjee held a meeting at Soujanya to discuss the preparedness for the summit

KIFF: France named theme country, films from 29 nations to be screened

The upcoming 30th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is to offer more than just handpicked movies to the film enthusiasts in the city.

Bangladesh violence: TMC MP writes to EAM demanding update in Parl

Senior Trinamul Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay today urged external affairs minister S Jaishankar to provide a comprehensive update in Parliament on the Union government's stance regarding recent developments in Bangladesh.

VHP urges global action against Hindu persecution in Bangladesh

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called on the international community to intervene for the immediate release of monk Chinmay Krishna Das and to address the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Cyclones in Bay of Bengal are taking longer in passing over land: DG Meteorology of IMD

Studies reveal number of cyclones in Bay of Bengal has seen a reduction

RG Kar irregularities case: CBI names Sandip Ghosh in charge sheet

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its first charge sheet at a special court in Kolkata in connection with the multi-crore financial irregularities matter at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.

‘Oppspreading lies, conspiring against nation after being repeatedly rejected'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Opposition parties, accusing them of spreading lies and conspiring against the nation after being repeatedly rejected by the people.

Cong to set up internal panels to look into poll performance

The Congress Working Committee (CWC), on Friday, decided to constitute internal committees to look into the matters related to the party's electoral performance in the wake of the party's dismal show in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Maha CM suspense continues; Mahayuti meeting cancelled

Even after the top leaders of the BJP-backed Mahayuti, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, returned after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday evening in Delhi, there was no relief from the long suspense about who will be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra as late as Friday evening.

‘India has taken serious note of attacks against minorities, shared concerns with Bangladesh’

The Union government has taken serious note of incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities, and shared its concerns with the interim government in Bangladesh.

Sambhal masjid Case: SC halts proceedings

Top court directs UP govt to ensure peace and harmony in Sambhal

Mizoram's new Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena takes charge

Senior IAS officer Khilli Ram Meena on Thursday took charge as the new Chief Secretary of Mizoram.

Starving public service will starve our country too

As Bhutan aspires to become a developed nation by 2034, it must confront a critical challenge threatening this ambitious goal: the continuous exodus of qualified and experienced public servants seeking better opportunities abroad.

Mission mode effort underway for plastic-free Mahakumbh

The 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj will not only be a spiritual and faith-driven event but also a rich cultural and social experience for millions of devotees. Besides, it will be environmentally-friendly.

B2B foodtech fair starts in city

The 21st International Foodtech Kolkata 2024, Eastern India's Premier business-to-business (B2B) exhibition for food processing, bakery, mithai & namkeen, dairy, ice-cream and hospitality industry, will be held at the Biswa Bangla Milan Mela Complex in from 29 November to 1 December.

ISKCON centre in Bangladesh's Shibchar 'forcibly shut down'

As the news about Chinmoy Krishna's arrest spread on social media, several protests broke out in Chittagong, demanding his immediate release

He's a huge talent:Oz star Mitchell Starc showers praise on Jaiswal

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc praised India's young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal, describing the 22-year-old as a \"huge\" talent in Indian cricket.

'Auction couldn't have gone much better': Ponting delighted with PBKS squad

Delighted at the composition of the new-look Punjab Kings squad after the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, head coach Ricky Ponting showered praises on the franchise's analysts and scouts for their efforts, saying 'it couldn't have gone much better' on the auction table.

U-19 Asia Cup: Anticipation builds for India-Pakistan showdown

As the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 approaches, anticipation builds for what promises to be an exciting showcase of young cricketing talent.

Sri Lanka bundled out for 42 by South Africa, slump to their lowest Test score

Sri Lanka have recorded their lowest total in Test cricket after being bowled out for just 42 by South Africa in their ongoing series-opening game at Kingsmead on Thursday.