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Kolkata: The Border Security Force (BSF) has nabbed a Bangladeshi woman along the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal for attempting to smuggle gold from Petrapole in the North 24 Parganas district, officials said. The woman, identified as a resident of Comilla district in Bangladesh, was...

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Wednesday condemned a curfew-like situation for farmers, who were not being allowed to come to the state capital to register protest, even as a red carpet welcome was being accorded to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal with...

Chaibasa: At least three CRPF jawans were injured in an IED blast in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district Wednesday, police said. The injured were airlifted to Ranchi for treatment, they added. The incident took place at Baliwa in Saranda forests under Manoharpur police station limits when...

Noida: The Income Tax Department Wednesday carried out extensive raids Wednesday at the corporate offices and premises of the County Group and its associated construction company in Noida over allegations of tax evasion and financial irregularities. Officials said around 30 teams from the department’s Noida...

New Delhi: NITI Aayog Wednesday released a detailed report on the impact of quantum computing on national security, emphasising that quantum technology is not just a scientific breakthrough but also a competition for future global power. It has the potential to influence defence, intelligence, economic...

Mumbai: The shares of steel companies in India Wednesday saw a rise following China’s announcement that it would restructure its steel industry and reduce total steel output. This move is expected to decrease the dumping of cheap steel into the Indian market, providing a major...

Imphal: Two consecutive earthquakes, including one of 5.7 magnitude, jolted several Manipur districts and adjoining northeastern states, officials said. According to the Disaster Management officials, there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property due to the two earthquakes. A...

Patna: Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh Wednesday announced to contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. This move has intensified speculation, especially regarding from which party he will contest the polls. "I have contested the Lok Sabha elections. Now, I will fight the Bihar Assembly elections 2025,"...

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the construction of two ropeway projects at a cost of Rs 6,811 crore to provide last mile connectivity to pilgrims visiting the holy temple at Kedarnath and the...

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) with a total outlay of Rs.3,880 crore. The scheme consists of two components namely National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), LH&DC;...