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Kolkata: Tension is aggravating in different pockets of West Bengal over the 12-hour general strike called by the BJP Wednesday as incidents of firing were being reported. In Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas district, firing took place, following which a local BJP supporter Rabi Singh,...

Jerusalem: Israel's military has rescued its eight hostages from Gaza since the 10-month-old war began. While the rescue Tuesday set off celebrations, it also renewed calls from the families of hostages who are still being held in Gaza for a deal that would bring home...

Washington: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has ‘reached an agreement’ to have closed microphones at the September 10 debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris, noting that "the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dedicated the foundation day of the Trinamool Congress’ student wing TMCP Wednesday to the memory of the woman doctor of the state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital who became the victim of a ghastly rape and murder...

Nice: France's main left-wing coalition Tuesday accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying democracy after he rejected the New Popular Front's candidate for Prime Minister following last month's inconclusive election. As president, Macron has the sole power to name the Prime Minister according to the French...

New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha, who was arrested in March this year, walked out of Tihar Jail here late Tuesday evening to a rousing welcome by her party members, hours after the Supreme Court granted her bail in corruption and money laundering cases linked...

Dubai: BCCI secretary Jay Shah will take over as the next chairman of the ICC in December after he emerged as the sole nominee for the high-profile job, the global governing body for cricket announced Tuesday here. The 35-year-old will succeed incumbent chairman Greg Barclay,...

Kochi: The Malayalam film industry remained embroiled in controversy following the Justice Hema Committee Report's explosive revelations as AMMA president Mohanlal and its executive committee members stepped down Tuesday, amid a slew of sexual allegations against various members. In an unexpected turn of events, the...

New Delhi: In a pre-poll alliance, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and Chandra Shekhar Azad’s Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Tuesday formed an alliance for the 90 Assembly seats in Haryana that will go to the polls October 1. Out of 90 seats, Dushyant Chautala’s JJP,...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he shared his "insights" from his recent visit to Ukraine and reiterated India's firm commitment to supporting an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict with Ukraine. Modi in a...