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BSF, BGB Hold Coordination Meeting at Meghalaya Border

In a significant step towards enhancing regional security and cooperation, senior commanders from the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a sector-level coordination meeting on 22 January near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.

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January 24, 2025
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Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew recalls PM Modi's efforts in honouring Netaji's legacy

As the nation celebrates 'Parakram Diwas' (day of valour) marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to one of the most iconic freedom fighters of the country.

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January 24, 2025
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Kejriwal Has Broken All Records Of Corruption, Nadda Tells Delhi Voters

Highlighting 'Modi ki Guarantee', BJP National President J.P. Nadda on Thursday said the AAP government in Delhi has broken all records of corruption, choosing the Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam over improvement in the education sector.

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January 24, 2025
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Residents of two Rajouri villages quarantined over spread of unidentified disease

In a bid to break the cycle of deaths due to unidentified causes in the border district of Rajouri, residents of two villages, Badhaal and Larkuti, have been quarantined in safe places.

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January 24, 2025
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Gang War Sends Shock Waves Across Bihar

The firing incident between supporters of former gangster-MLA Anant Singh and local gangster brothers Sonu Monu in Mokama has sent shockwaves through Bihar.

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January 24, 2025
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Women's HIL: Soorma Hockey Club One Step Away From Final

JSW Soorma Hockey Club are a step away from qualifying to the final of the Women's Hockey India League 2024-25.

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January 24, 2025
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Bal Thackeray Was Uncompromising on His Core Beliefs, Says PM Modi

Paying rich tributes to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the late Shiv Sena supremo never compromised on his core beliefs and always contributed towards enhancing the pride of Indian culture.

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January 24, 2025
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India Posts feature Chandernagore college

The department of posts today released a special cover with pictorial depiction of the cancellation of Chandernagore College this afternoon.

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January 24, 2025
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Swarnalata Josh of Sain family passes away

Swarnalata's husband, Amal Kanti Josh, remains the only living survivor of Sain bari massacre. Since May 2011, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has provided armed security outside her home. Swarnalata, her husband, and son used to attend Kolkata's annual 21 July programme.

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January 24, 2025
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Infosys to expand campus in Telangana

Tech giant Infosys is all set to expand their IT campus at Pocharam which will lead to creation of 17,000 new jobs in Telangana.

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January 24, 2025
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Democracy in a twilight zone

With Donald Trump's inauguration and return to the White House, we can rightly ask the question: is 20th-century geopolitics infecting the 21st century?

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January 24, 2025
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MP CM names flyover after Ambedkar as counter to Congress' Mhow rally

Barely four days before the Congress party's planned 'Jai Bapu - Jai Bhim - Jai Samvidhaan' rally at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated a flyover after naming it after Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

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January 24, 2025
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The rise of Hnamte: From Mohun Bagan SG bench to Chennaiyin FC's backbone

Star midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte, who took on his former club Mohun Bagan SG - the defending champions of the Indian Super League (ISL) this season - on Tuesday, is making waves at Chennaiyin FC during the ongoing season of the premier competition of Indian football.

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January 24, 2025
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Centre Annuls Auction of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Tamil Nadu to Protect Heritage Area

The Union Ministry of Mines on Thursday announced that the government has decided to annul the auction of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten mineral block in Tamil Nadu to protect the heritage area.

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January 24, 2025
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Triveni Sangam Witnesses Record 10 Cr Devotees Taking Holy Dip So Far

The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has witnessed an unprecedented turnout of devotees, with over 10 crore people taking a holy dip in the sacred confluence of Maa Ganga, Maa Yamuna, and the mystical Maa Saraswati.

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January 24, 2025
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World Is Watching How India Makes 21st Century Its Own

Observing that the world is watching how India makes the 21st century its own, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned citizens to stay vigilant against those who seek to weaken the country and disrupt its unity.

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January 24, 2025
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Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal's suspension revoked, sparks row

The decision to revoke the suspension of Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal has ignited a political storm in the state.

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January 24, 2025
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"Space on Wheels" sparks scientific curiosity in Siliguri

Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, in association with Vijnana Bharati and ISRO, organised the much-anticipated \"Space on Wheels\" outreach programme at the playground of Tarai Tarapada Adarsha Vidyalaya today transforming it into a hub of scientific curiosity.

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January 24, 2025
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Vaishnaw Says First 'Made-in-India' Chip to be Rolled Out This Year

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first 'Made-in-India' chip will be rolled out this year.

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January 24, 2025
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Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurates 'Bhagwat' exhibition at Allahabad Museum

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the 'Bhagwat' exhibition based on miniature paintings, at the Allahabad Museum on Wednesday.

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January 24, 2025
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BRS-Turned-Cong MLA Warns Revanth Govt

BRS-turned-Congress MLA Danam Nagender has trained the guns on his own government for the demolition work carried out to clear pavements in Hyderabad, saying that governments run by bureaucracy don't survive.

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January 24, 2025
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Married woman commits suicide at Mhow, MP

A married woman hung her four-year-old son and two-and-a-half-months-old daughter and then committed suicide by hanging herself with a rope inside her house at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

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January 24, 2025
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India Always Open to Legitimate Return of Undocumented Indians

Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi is open to the \"legitimate return\" of Indian nationals living illegally abroad, including in the United States.

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January 24, 2025
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Himanta Pushes for Exclusive Japanese Companies Park in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Japan's Minister of Justice, Komura Masahiro and discussed with him the setting up of exclusive Japanese companies park in Assam.

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January 24, 2025
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Salah 'proud' after scoring 50 European goals for Liverpool

Mohamed Salah has taken his goalscoring tally for Liverpool in European competitions to 50 in a 2-1 Champions League win over Lille.

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January 24, 2025
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US Congress Passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump Begins Crackdown on Immigrants

The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media reported.

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January 24, 2025
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City celebrates Netaji's birthday

The 128th birth anniversary of Netaji was observed across the state with enthusiasm.

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January 24, 2025
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Work and life

SIR, I refer to the editorial \"Hypocrisy at Home\" published today.

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January 24, 2025
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South Korean Investigators Call For Indictment Of Detained President Yoon

South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country's detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament on Thursday.

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January 24, 2025
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KMC engineers study tilted building site at Christopher Rd

The municipal corporation has issued a notice to the adjacent building at 11/2 Christopher Road, urging its occupants to vacate their homes within three days, following a visit by structural engineers and Jadavpur University experts.

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January 24, 2025