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Vandalism at Kolkata hospital as midnight protest turns violent

Unidentified miscreants entered the premises of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata shortly after midnight on Thursday and vandalised portions of the medical facility, where......

Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital......

Doctor's murder: Protest enters Day 3, hospital services remain affected

The protest over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata entered its third day on Wednesday disrupting healthcare services in several states across the country, even as a......

Doctor's murder: CBI files FIR, takes key accused into custody

A 25-member special team of the Central Bureau of Investigation led by an additional director on Wednesday began its investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at a state-run......

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from?Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N......

8th Eco Census likely next year; data for 7th awaited

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi) has started preparations for the eighth Economic Census (EC), which is expected to be formally launched next year, sources told......

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

India may have to lean more on West Asian nations for supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cooking fuel, in the coming years after Indian state-run refiners drew up big plans to diversify......

Wipro CTO Subha Tatavarti resigns to pursue opportunities outside company

In the ongoing saga of senior management resignations, Wipro announced on Monday that its chief technology officer (CTO) Subha Tatavarti has resigned. Her resignation will be effective from August......

Retail inflation slips to 5-yr low of 3.54% in July

Retail inflation declined to a five-year low of 3.54 per cent in July mainly on account of subdued prices of food items, and base effect, according to official data released on Monday.......

Cabinet nods 8 new rail projects worth Rs 24,657 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway projects with total estimated cost of Rs 24,657 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw......

Shekhar Home Review: Riveting Watch

Six episodes are not enough, applauds Deepa Gahlot.  Sherlock Holmes is reportedly the most portrayed fictional character in films and television, and the appeal of the eccentric......

Inside Rajkummar-Patralekhaa's Lavish Home

Rajkummar Rao, who is set to startle us in his coming release Stree 2, has been living in a dreamy, luxurious three-storey apartment with his wife Patralekhaa and their dog Gaga since 2021. The......

'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

'I used to think I'll become a big heroine by 21-22, then I'll make a big, successful movie and then I would buy a house.''But when this was not happening for me, it was heartbreaking.'......

Proteas captain seeks 'ruthless' batting vs Windies

IMAGE: South Africa's Temba Bavuma during a practice session. Photograph: Andrew Boyers / Reuters South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is looking for his front-line batsmen to score quicker when they......

Arshdeep, Khaleel in fray for New Zealand Test series

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was excellent in the T20 World Cup but can he deliver in the longer test format?. Photograph: BCCI / X Jasprit Bumrah is expected to make a comeback for the three-Test series......

ODI Rankings: Rohit poised to dethrone Babar Azam

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma climbed one spot to second in the ODI batting rankings, overtaking teammate Shubman Gill. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India's experienced skipper Rohit Sharma closes......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

ICC Player of the Month for July 2024 revealed

IMAGE: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson celebrates. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters England seamer Gus Atkinson has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for July 2024 after his......

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