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TMC accuses ISF of setting on fire party office in Bhangar

Some unknown miscreants allegedly backed by Indian Secular Front (ISF) set fire to a party office of ruling Trinamul Congress at Chaltaberia in Bhangar of South 24 Parganas district at a time, when activists of the two parties got involved in a clash during bypolls in Haroa Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday.

Climate Reckoning

India's climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it's an urgent, daily reality.

Climate challenges

SIR, As the annual UN climate summit COP29 gathers in Baku, Azerbaijan, it faces a forbidding future.

Lady Justice

The symbolism marks an enlightened vision for India's judiciary. Yet, this gesture contrasts with the pressing challenges within the system, especially the vast backlog of cases. As of January 2024, the Supreme Court alone has over 80,000 pending cases, and more than 58 lakh cases are stuck across various high courts, with some dating back over 30 years. The delays disproportionately affect marginalized communities, often forcing them through a drawn-out, costly legal process

Sales of passenger vehicles stabilis in Oct, 2-Wjumps 14 per cent: Data

In October, amid the festival season, sales of the passenger vehicles (PVs) stabilised and saw a flat 0.9 per cent rise, while the two-wheeler segment witnessed over 14 per cent jump.

LIC reports 3.51 per cent growth in profit after tax for H1 FY 2024

The Board of Directors of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has approved and adopted the standalone and consolidated financial results for the six months ending 30 September.

GAIL director (finance) Rakesh Kumar Jain honoured as one of top 50 visionary CFOs

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, Director (Finance), GAIL (India) Limited has been honoured as “Top 50 Visionary CFO in India” at the National Economic Growth Summit 2024 organised here by Bharat 24 News.

He's a prickly character: Ponting responds to Gambhir's outburst

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting called Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir a \"prickly character\" after he delivered a jibe at him for voicing concerns over the form of star batter Virat Kohli.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in action at Tata Steel Chess

Former world champion Magnus Carlsen took on Indian chess prodigy grandmaster R. Pragganandhaa on the opening day of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz Open tournament at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Women's U19 Asia Cup: India grouped with Pakistan, Nepal

India have been placed with Pakistan and Nepal in Group A of the inaugural Women's U19 Asia Cup, to be played in the 20-over format at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Malaysia from 15-22 December.

No guarantees in cricket: Khawaja tells potential Oz opener McSweeny

Australia batter Usman Khawaja gives advice to potential opening partner Nathan McSweeny

BGT: Team India start practice session ahead of Perth Test

Team India stars started their practice session at Perth ahead of the highly-anticipated first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium.

I am PKL's true all-rounder, claims Shadloui after notching up 300 tackle points

Haryana Steelers' star all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui has continued to display his versatility and dominance in Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 by reaching the milestone of 300 tackle points in just 76 matches.

HIL will help me break into Indian team, says Delhi defender Rohit

Indian junior men's hockey team defender Rohit was waiting anxiously on October 14, the second day of Hockey India League (HIL) auctions, for his name to come up along with his friends at the lunch hall in SAI Bengaluru.

Kumamoto Masters: Sindhu wins; Lakshya loses in opener

P.V. Sindhu won her first-round clash while Lakshya Sen crashed out of the men's singles draw as India had a mixed day in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, the BWF World Tour Super 500 series badminton event here on Wednesday.

AFC announces schedule for Women's Asian Cup 2026

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 will take place between March 1 to 21 as Football Australia announced dates and venues for the tournament on Wednesday, following the AFC Women's Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

ATP Finals: Sinner fends off tricky Fritz; Koolhof-Mektic win in men's doubles

World No.1 Jannik Sinner stays on course for grand end to 2024; Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic revive their campaign

Qualifying for Asian Cup should be our bare minimum target, asserts India football team captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

With India taking on Malaysia in an international friendly in the midst of an intensive Indian Super League (ISL) season, the Indian players have their hands full, but skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is confident of a successful end to the year for the national football team.

An end to bulldozer justice!

The Supreme Court in a laudable and landmark judgment titled \"In Re: Manoj Tibrewal Akash in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1294 of 2020 pronounced on 6 November has sharply criticised the growing trend of punitive demolition of constructions in the country.

Pitfalls of new Australian social media law

Australia's proposed legislation on social media platforms raises more questions than it answers, says Anne Twomey

Maha Assembly election: SC questions Ajit Pawar for using Sharad Pawar's name, tells him to stand up on his own legs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as to why it was repeatedly using the name of the veteran leader Sharad Pawar - head of the rival Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) - during the campaigning for the ongoing State assembly election in Maharashtra.

Only negative people can give slogan like this: Akhilesh Yadav on Yogi's slogan 'Batoge to Katoge'

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said BJP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given the worst undemocratic and unconstitutional slogan in history.

Cong for immediate release of missing civilians following militant attack in Manipur

Following a recent militant assault on the Borobekra police station and a nearby CRPF post in Jakuradhor, Jiribam district, former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has called for the urgent and safe release of six civilians who remain unaccounted for.

If MVA wins, Maha will become an ATM for Congress, says Shah

Amit Shah criticised the Congress for not fulfilling its pre-election promises in Telangana

Manipur security crisis deepens: Additional 2,000 CAPF personnel deployed following armed attacks and rising unrest

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent 20 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to Manipur to address worsening violence and escalating tensions between ethnic groups in the state.

Mallikarjun Kharge calls BJP-led Mahayuti 'a government of thieves'

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a frontal attack on the BJP as he campaigned for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at Akkalkot near Solapur in Maharashtra on Wednesday.

India's infrastructure push to be among largest in 21st century: KPMG

India is likely to see implementation of one of the biggest infrastructure programmes in the 21st century, amongst the largest economies, and creating fiscal sources of capital would be key to this initiative, according to a KPMG report.

We are re-entering India to cater to evolving needs of Indian consumers: Daewoo India MD

Daewoo India, a globally acclaimed Korean brand, has now extended its legacy to the vibrant Indian market.

AI to add $359 to $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30: RBI DG

Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Michael Debabrata Patra, on Wednesday said the forecasts indicate that generative artificial intelligence (AI) could add between $359 billion and $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30.

Market witnesses bloodbath as Nifty falls 10 per cent from peak

The Sensex had shed 984 points, or 1.3 per cent, settling at 77,690, while the Nifty declined 324 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 23,559