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China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people.

CAT Orders IAS Officer B Ashok to Continue as Agriculture Principal Secretary

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench, on Friday ordered IAS officer B Ashok (photo) to continue as principal secretary to the Government (Agriculture) and as Agricultural Production Commissioner in Kerala government.

Now leopard footprints seen in Purulia

Forest officials of Purulia have traced the presence of a leopard in the Raika Hills in Bandwan, while searching for the Royal Bengal tiger.

Mayawati introduces her second nephew to party leaders

BSP supremo Mayawati, during a meeting on Thursday, introduced her second nephew Ishaan to the party leaders.

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires

Staggered after one of the most destructive natural disasters in Southern California history, thousands of heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered leaders across Los Angeles County are beginning to ponder another monumental task: rebuilding what was lost and charting a path forward.

Biden Warns in Farewell Address That an 'Oligarchy' of Ultrarich in US Threatens Future of Democracy

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.

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.

Union Budget: Railway stocks spike amid reports of hike in allocation

Amid the reports of a hike in the budgetary allocation, the railway stocks surged on Thursday.

General Vijay Kumar Singh (retd) sworn in as 25th Governor of Mizoram

Former army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh took oath as the 25th Governor of Mizoram in a ceremony held at the circular lawn of the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday.

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.

Lord Shri Ram will not spare those who snatch poor's land in Ayodhya: SP President Akhilesh Yadav

With the Milkipur assembly bypoll around the corner, the Samajwadi Party has again raked up the issue of alleged grabbing of poor's land in Ayodhya by BJP leaders.

Indian Navy to mark 'Year of Naval Civilians' with ceremony & celebrations

The Indian Navy will commemorate the 'Year of Naval Civilians' on Friday, at the Dr. DS Kothari Auditorium in DRDO Bhawan.

Jharkhand High Court orders municipal polls by May 2025

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the Hemant Soren-led state government to hold municipal elections by May 2025, expressing dissatisfaction over repeated delays.

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.

Democracy Tested

The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas offers a fragile respite in a volatile region.

Gambhir highlights indiscipline in Indian dressing room

In the aftermath of consecutive Test series losses to New Zealand (3-0 whitewash at home) and Australia (3-1 loss in Australia), the BCCI's review meeting in Mumbai last Saturday opened a can of worms with head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly complaining of indiscipline in the Indian dressing room, leading to the board implementing strict protocols on travel itineraries of immediate families of players during overseas tours.

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.

International delegates take dip at Triveni Sangam

A 21-member delegation from 10 countries on Thursday visited the various Akhadas in the Sangam region during the ongoing Mahakumbh and took a holy dip at Sangam.

Obscene video scandal: Law can't be bent just because it is Prajwal Revanna, says K'taka HC

The Karnataka High Court looking into the sex video scandal involving the former JD-S MP and grandson of ex-prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda, said on Thursday that the law cannot be bent just because the matter pertains to Prajwal Revanna.

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.

Mohan Bhagwat's statement anti-national: Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regrets that attempts are on to rewrite India's history

'Kitne ghazi aaye, kitne ghazi gaye': Adani Group CFO on Hindenburg Research

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Adani Group, Jugeshinder Singh, made a cryptic social media post on Thursday, hours after Hindenburg Research announced its sudden shutdown.

Mohan Bhagwat's statement anti-national

After 'negligence' deaths at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital

Two security personnel injured in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chh'garh

Two security personnel sustained injuries in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) triggered by Maoists during an area domination operation in the Basaguda region of the Bijapur district, southern Chhattisgarh.

Market ends on positive note led by metal, power, PSU banks

At close, the Sensex was up 318.74 points or 0.42 percent at 77,042.82, and the Nifty was up 98.60 points or 0.42 percent at 23,311.80

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.

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

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

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

UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country's security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.