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Kolkata: The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), a body representing Resident Doctors' Associations (RDAs) across India, Sunday called for a nationwide shutdown of elective services in hospitals from Monday in solidarity with medics' ongoing protest in West Bengal, an official of the body...

United Nations: India has backed a joint statement by the UNIFIL-contributing countries that "strongly condemned" the recent attacks on the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon and said such actions must stop immediately. The joint statement, initially co-signed by 34 countries, came after at least five...

Kolkata: Anustup Mukhopadhyay, one of the eight junior doctors who were currently on a fast-unto-death protest at Esplanade in Kolkata in support of their demands over the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, had to be...

New Delhi: The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrasas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right to Education Act. In its latest report titled 'Guardians of Faith or Oppressors...

Male: Former Maldivian president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Saturday criticised the ruling administration and President Mohammad Muizzu on his decision to proceed with the same agreements that his party PNC described as a national security threat during the 2023 presidential campaign. Muizzu, who returned from a...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condoled the death of Indian industry titan Ratan Tata, calling him a champion of the friendship between Israel and India. The former Tata Group chairman passed away Wednesday evening aged 86. In a post on X addressed to...

Mumbai: Police have launched a probe into the killing of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique from different angles, including a possible contract killing, business rivalry or threat over a slum rehabilitation project, officials said Sunday. The body of NCP leader Siddique (66), who was shot...

Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Saturday said India has become stronger and more respected in the world with enhanced credibility in the last few years but sinister conspiracies are testing the country's resolve. Attempts to disturb and destabilise the country seem to be gaining momentum...

Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday alleged that the BJP was a "party of terrorists", as he hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remarks that the grand old party is being run by a "gang of urban Naxals". He also...

Kolkata: The West Bengal government Saturday said the mass resignation of doctors of state-run hospitals is not valid and it must be submitted individually according to service rules. Several doctors from state-run hospitals have submitted collectively signed "resignation" letters to the government seeking justice for...