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Kolkata: The crucial meeting between representatives of 12 doctors' associations in West Bengal and Chief Secretary Manoj Pant at Swasthya Bhavan here Monday concluded without any resolution as the state government was reluctant to set a timeline to resolve the deadlock, sources said. The absence...

New Delhi/Mumbai: Three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday. While a New York-bound Air India flight was diverted to New Delhi and rescheduled, the other two, both operated by IndiGo, were delayed by several hours. Nothing suspicious was found on any...

New Delhi: Several opposition MPs Monday boycotted a meeting of the parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, alleging that the panel is not functioning in accordance with rules and regulations. Opposition MPs, such as Gaurav Gogoi and Imran Masood of the Congress, A Raja...

Bahraich (UP): Restless crowds, some people armed with sticks and iron rods, roamed the streets and shops were set on fire as tension escalated in Bahraich Monday, a day after a 22-year-old man was killed in communal violence during a Durga idol immersion procession. Police...

Kolkata: The ‘fast-unto-death' by junior doctors in West Bengal to press for their demands in the wake of the RG Kar hospital incident entered the 10th day Monday, even as the health condition of two more medics deteriorated, one of whom has been hospitalised, officials...

Mumbai: Mumbai Police investigating the murder case of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui conducted an ossification test of accused Dharmaraj Kashyap in which it was proved that he is not minor, official said Monday. Baba Siddiqui was shot dead by three assailants...

New Delhi: India's wholesale price inflation stood at 1.84 per cent in September, primarily due to an increase in prices of food articles and some manufacturing areas, the government said Monday. In August, the wholesale inflation came at 1.31 per cent and 2.04 per cent...

New Delhi: The Delhi government Monday imposed a complete ban on the production, storage, sale and use of firecrackers till January 1, 2025. The measure is part of the city government’s ongoing effort to curb rising air pollution levels during the winter season. Delhi’s Environment...

New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das Monday made a case for reducing time and cost of overseas remittances, which are important for developing economies. The new technology and payments system can be used for expediting and expanding cross-border payments, he noted. "Remittances are the...

New Delhi:  BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harnath Singh Yadav Monday urged actor Salman Khan to apologise to the Bishnoi community for the blackbuck incident that occurred over two decades ago. He highlighted that the blackbuck holds great cultural and religious significance for the Bishnoi community,...