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Cong-Left alliance a key factor

Survey sees edge for Mamata, surge for BJP

The CVoter opinion poll for ABP Ananda for January 2021 has indicated that Mamata Banerjee will be able to retain power in Bengal, albeit with a reduced majority. The BJP, despite considerable gains since 2016, will not be able get close to the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat Assembly, shows the survey. The poll conducted for four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry came out with several interesting takeaways for Trinamul and the BJP in Bengal, where the game-is-already-over-for-Mamata perception being peddle...

Farmers: R-day march our right

Preparations are in full gear among farmers to hold their tractor rally on Republic Day, the protesting unions said amid looming uncertainties, adding that authorities sh...

Covid: good news on antibodies

A nationwide survey involving testing the blood of people to check for the presence of Covid-19 antibodies has turned up good news for those who’ve recovered from t...
India on Tuesday asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes and reconsider its approach to information privacy, freedom of choice and data security.

Withdraw policy, WhatsApp told

Amid a huge backlash by users, the Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw its latest changes in privacy policy, saying unilateral changes are not fair and acceptable...
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Rishabh Pant celebrates victory with his teammates after day five of the 4th Test, in Brisbane on Tuesday.

India seal Test series, courtesy Pant's 89

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Rahul: farm sector ruined by govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Centre of designing the new farm laws to “destroy” the agriculture sector, while asser...

Protesting farmers' unions plan to hold the rally on the Outer Ring Road in Delhi on January 26.

Almost 4.6 lakh people vaccinated so far: Govt

Cop meets farmers on tractor rally

Delhi police on Monday held preliminary discussions with the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which has announced plans to hold a farmers’ parade in Ne...

'Ringa Ringa Roses' release poster

Gabba conquered
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In another post, Jay Shah lauded the performances of India's young brigade in the absence of some key players due to injury.
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The victory Down Under handed India 430 points, putting it ahead of New Zealand (420) and Australia (332).
In an official statement on Tuesday, team ‘Tandav’ reiterated that they had no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments.

‘Tandav’ gives in to controversy

Talking to reporters about preparations for the next Parliament session, beginning January 29, Birla also said the Parliament canteens will now be run by ITDC in place of Northern Railways.

Parliament canteen subsidy goes

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Modi in Calcutta on January 23

The Supreme Court panel on Tuesday asserted that they are not on the side of any party or the government.

Jan.21: SC panel to meet farmers

Rioters say Trump urged them on

In the two weeks since a raging mob stormed the Capitol, President Trump has shown no sign that he believes he shares responsibility for the worst inc...

President-elect Joe Biden arrives to speak at The Queen theater in Wilmington.

Indian to head finance watchdog

Import duty on phones may go up

India is considering hiking import duties by 5-10 per cent on more than 50 items, including smartphones, electronic components and appliances, in...

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Kargil: the drama behind the scenes

The author was former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Man Friday, the bureaucrat beside him through thick and thin and all the highs and l...

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GTS 2e, is light on wrist and pocket!

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The year 2021 brings positivity and optimism. There is a lot to look forward to even though the battle against the virus is not yet over. Countries are still challenged by recurrent infections. But ef...
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The winter of 2020-21 has seen a massive sit-in on Delhi’s border led by Sikh farmers demanding the repeal of the three agriculture Acts rushed through Parliament by the Central government in September. 
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Conceptual incompatibilities between modern and traditional medicine present yet another formidable challenge. Medical education will need to embrace a pluralist paradigm of understanding.
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India saw a surge in malnutrition among children under the age of five, according to the fifth National Family Health Survey released in December 2020.
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The Ram temple — the Supreme Court having decided the land dispute — cannot yet be thought of without remembering the demolition of Babri Masjid and its aftermath.
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One of the reasons being attributed to the leeway given to offenders by Facebook is its fidelity to the principle of free speech. Ironically, Mark Zuckerberg’s company did find the courage to stop incitement in the land of the free — it booted out Donald Trump from its platform for his role in abetting the violence in Capitol Hill.
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According to Covid-19 vaccination guidelines issued by the Centre, about 1 crore health-care workers across the country will be vaccinated first. They will be followed by 2 crore frontline workers, including police and defence services personnel.
BJP supporters take part in the rally at Rashbehari crossing on Monday.
As Cyclone Amphan had left more than half of the regular CCTV cameras defunct in the city, citations through cameras had taken a backseat, police said. The pandemic only aggravated the problem, preventing the police from carrying out manual citations, traffic cops said
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The dead body of the domesticated elephant in Betla National Park on Tuesday.
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There is a certain pattern to Dey's seemingly accidental living. He appears to have an uncanny gift of ploughing back into life every interest he might have ever chased.
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President-elect Joe Biden arrives to speak at The Queen theater in Wilmington.
Marchers gather for an event celebrating the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his
Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Aleksei Navalny, leaves after her husband was arrested at Sheremetyevo Airport outside of Moscow.
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Police detains Youth Congress activists in New Delhi on Monday

Congress turns up heat on Balakot chats

The critics have underlined that the changes contradict the government’s own National Education Policy, which reaffirmed that education was a not-for-profit sector
The Register, started this month, has already recorded over 5,000 testimonies. In response to posters, people are giving a missed call to the NGO, and are then being contacted by volunteers and journalists to have their testimonies recorded
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Large NBFCs face tough reserve rules

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to release a discussion paper on NBFCs (nonbanking finance companies) this week that will suggest large shadow banks should hold a share of their deposits o...
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das in December had said a review of NBFCs were necessary, particularly the bigger ones.
“We wish to inform you that the board of directors of Yes Bank at its meeting scheduled on January 22, will discuss and consider: raising of funds by issue of equity shares or through depository receipts, convertible bonds, debentures, warrants or any other equity linked securities, through permissible modes,’’ the lender said in a regulatory filing to the bourses.

Yes Bank to raise funds

Private sector lender Yes Bank on Monday said its ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the fiscal deficit to surge to Rs 10.75 lakh crore at the end of November 2020, which is equivalent to 135.1 per cent of the 2020-21 budget estimates (BE).
One of the sources said the government was seeking to target additional revenue of about $2.7 billion to $2.8 billion from the moves, as it looks to shore up revenue amidst the pandemic-driven slowdown that has stung the economy.
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“The company is raising the price for select models owing to an increase in various input costs. The price change varies across models and ranges up to Rs 34,000 (ex-showroom-Delhi),” the auto maker told bourses.
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India seal Test series, courtesy Pant's 89

An Indian cricket team saddled with broken bones and battered bodies showed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the...
Rishabh Pant celebrates victory with his teammates after day five of the 4th Test, in Brisbane on Tuesday.
With one point from the match, the Calcutta giants now have 12 points from the same number of matches
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Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Mitchell Starc during fourth day of the 4th Test Match, at The Gabba on Monday.
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Tribhanga comes off as a mixed bag

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She has been cast as a typical Punjabi woman in her comeback film 'Jug Jug Jeeyo'. But believe me, Neetu is more than just a Kaur, Singh or Kapoor.
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Vaccination drive underway as hopes soar

CMs of different states visit hospitals to take stock of the situation
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Sankranti: state taps into tradition

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Christmas revelry at Calcutta

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Anjali and Kumari Puja in Covid times

 
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