Abhishek Banerjee breaks silence, calls for continued struggle against anti-Bengal forces

Abhishek Banerjee breaks silence, calls for continued struggle against anti-Bengal forces

Kolkata, July 21 - Finally breaking his silence, Trinamool Congress’ General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee gave his message on the occasion of the party’s annual Martyr’s Day programme in Kolkata on Sunday calling for the continued movement against the anti-Bengal

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Union Budget: Investments in rural infrastructure key to boost new economy

Union Budget: Investments in rural infrastructure key to boost new economy

New Delhi, July 21 - There is a need to infuse investments in districts and rural areas both for accelerating traditional economic activities as well as the new economy especially focused on circularity, experts have said.

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Union Budget: Markets bet big on defence, capital goods, electronics manufacturing, tourism

Union Budget: Markets bet big on defence, capital goods, electronics manufacturing, tourism

New Delhi, July 21 - As the Centre is set to present the Union Budget 2024-2025 on July 23, stock market experts bet big on four key sectors -- capital goods, defence, electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) and Tourism.

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TMC more violent than Left, should observe Introspection Day instead of Martyrs’ Day: BJP

TMC more violent than Left, should observe Introspection Day instead of Martyrs’ Day: BJP

New Delhi, July 21 - BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for observing July 21 as Martyrs' Day, stating that the party has become "more violent than the Left parties" and should instead observe the day as an

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Paris Olympics: Quarterfinals first target as hockey team chases second successive medal

Paris Olympics: Quarterfinals first target as hockey team chases second successive medal

Paris, July 21 - India ended a long 41-year-old drought for an Olympic medal in men's hockey in Tokyo and now face a bigger challenge of breaking a long dry spell when it comes to winning medals in back-to-back Games. India last won

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HM Amit Shah in Pune today, set to boost morale of BJP cadres

HM Amit Shah in Pune today, set to boost morale of BJP cadres

Pune, July 21- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is attending a day-long state convention on Sunday in Pune to give a much-needed booster dose to the BJP cadres and send a strong signal to be ready for certain compromises and sacrifices for the

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Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Jammu, July 21 - Over 3.86 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,113 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir on Sunday.

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Teen drug abuse in Japan hits alarming levels: Govt study

Teen drug abuse in Japan hits alarming levels: Govt study

Tokyo, July 21 - A total of 6,50,000 people in Japan misused nonprescription drugs last year, with teenagers being the most affected group, according to a new study by Japan's health ministry.

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US to phase out single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035

US to phase out single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035

New York, July 21 - The White House unveiled a plan to phase out the use of single-use plastics from all federal operations by 2035, as part of a broader effort to tackle the growing plastic pollution crisis.

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Don’t doubt Israel’s determination to defend itself on every front, says Netanyahu

Don’t doubt Israel’s determination to defend itself on every front, says Netanyahu

Tel Aviv, July 21 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to the country's "enemies" telling them not to doubt Israel's determination to defend itself on every front.

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3 killed, 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Tel Aviv drone attack

3 killed, 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Tel Aviv drone attack

Tel Aviv, July 21 - At least three people and 87 others were left injured after Israeli airstrikes targeted oil facilities in the port on Yemen's west coast, media reports said.

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JD Vance criticises Kamala Harris at Michigan rally

JD Vance criticises Kamala Harris at Michigan rally

Washington, July 21 - During a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance has criticised Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to her recent comments about him.

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CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft

CrowdStrike bug hit 8.5 mn Windows devices, says Microsoft

Washington, July 21 - Microsoft said on Saturday that the CrowdStrike update that grounded hundreds of fights around the world besides disrupting online services affected 8.5 million systems using the Windows operating software, which was less than 1 per cent of Windows devices,

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Trump, Vance to address first joint rally; Biden faces more calls for exit

Trump, Vance to address first joint rally; Biden faces more calls for exit

Washington, July 20 - Former US President and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is heading to Michigan, a swing state, for his first election rally since the assassination attempt on him along with his Vice President pick J.D. Vance, even as his Democratic

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Usha Vance, the new face of rising Indian American community

Usha Vance, the new face of rising Indian American community

Washington, July 20 - Usha Vance, wife of the Republican Vice President nominee J.D. Vance, is emerging as the new face of the rising clout of the India Americans, a minority community that has for decades been counted among the best educated and

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14 Indian nationals rescued from scam centres in Cambodia

14 Indian nationals rescued from scam centres in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, July 20 - As many as 14 Indian nationals have been rescued from fraudulent job offers in Cambodia that lured them into cybercrime operations, the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh revealed on Saturday.

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Japan to experience record heat, extreme temperatures on Sunday

Japan to experience record heat, extreme temperatures on Sunday

Tokyo, July 20 - Record-breaking heat is expected to hit Japan on Sunday, with over 200 locations across Japan forecasted to experience extreme temperatures.

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China initiates emergency response to flooding, typhoons in three regions

China initiates emergency response to flooding, typhoons in three regions

Beijing, July 20 - The Chinese authorities on Saturday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in three provincial regions as the country continues to face severe flooding situations.

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New Zealand Prime Minister dials PM Modi, vows to take forward ties with India

New Zealand Prime Minister dials PM Modi, vows to take forward ties with India

Wellington, July 20 -New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday dialled PM Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his recent election victory as both leaders reiterated their firm commitment to take bilateral cooperation to new heights in the years to come.

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Study shows how cancer cells evade drug treatments

Study shows how cancer cells evade drug treatments

New Delhi, July 20 - US researchers have found during a study how cancer cells manage to evade despite treatment. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study delves into the cellular processes that allow cancer cells to proliferate

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