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Protests erupt across Bengal over SIR 'harassment'

Roads were blocked, tyres burnt as protests erupted across several districts of West Bengal on Tuesday over alleged harassment of people in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in......

Day after North Block, over a dozen Delhi colleges receive bomb threat

Over a dozen colleges including Delhi University's prestigious Lady Sri Ram College, Hansraj College and Ramjas College received bomb threats on Thursday but nothing suspicious was found after......

SC directs public display of voter discrepancies in Bengal

Observing that the Special Intensive Revision process in West Bengal should be transparent and not cause inconvenience, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission (EC) on Monday to display......

Heavy snowfall paralyses life in J-K; highway closed, flights cancelled

At Srinagar airport, all 58 scheduled flights, including 29 arrivals and 29 departures, were cancelled -- leaving hundreds of tourists stranded. Authorities said continuous snowfall rendered the......

Air India Delhi-New York flight suffers engine damage at Delhi airport

Air India's newest Airbus A350, operating a Delhi-New York flight with over 250 passengers on board, sustained engine damage after ingesting an improperly secured baggage container while taxiing to......

Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony

The 'Halwa ceremony' precedes the 'lock-in' of the officials involved in preparation of the Union Budget, an official statement said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in......

Budget Gets a New Address

Nirmala Sitharaman moved into her Kartavya Bhavan office on October 2, in time to get the work on the Budget 2026-2027 going. IMAGE: Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo When......

Stability returns to North Block

There is a nip in the air at Raisina Hill as autumn sets in. The temperature inside the North Block headquarters of the ministry of finance has also dipped, but for different reasons. With......

Assam Becomes First State To Enter Oil Production

IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photograph: ANI Photo Assam has become the first state in India to directly venture into oil production, following the discovery of hydrocarbons at......

North Block rejig ahead of Budget

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's core team for the Budget will witness a crucial change on February 1. With the government announcing the appointment of Sunil Mitra as revenue secretary, the......

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy.''It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'......

Josh Hoey shatters 28-year-old 800m indoor world record

American Josh Hoey stormed to a new men’s 800m short track world record in Boston. IMAGE: Josh Hoey clocked 1:42.50 to shatter the record at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.......

EPL PIX: Everton halt Villa at home, boost Arsenal's title bid

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Everton's Thierno Barry scores against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birningham. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Thierno Barry scored a......

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

Late Szoboszlai penalty guides Liverpool to victory IMAGE: Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring a goal against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League match at San Siro, Milan, on Tuesday.......

EPL: Villa snap City's unbeaten run; Arsenal cruise

IMAGE: Matty Cash was on target for Aston Villa against Manchester City in the English Premier League on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Manchester City suffered their first loss......

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Spain seal World Cup place after Turkey draw IMAGE: Turkey's Baris Alper Yilmaz attempts a shot at goal during the World Cup qualifying match against Turkey, in Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, on......