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Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: The TMC Wednesday alleged that the BJP government in Odisha has illegally detained Bengali-speaking migrant workers on the pretext of identifying unauthorised immigrants, despite the labourers possessing ‘valid documents’. The ruling party of West Bengal demanded their immediate release and warned of a larger...

New Delhi: Linda YaccarinoWednesday announced she is stepping down as the CEO of Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, two years after joining the firm. In a statement on her X handle, Yaccarino said she is "immensely grateful to Musk". "After two incredible years, I’ve...

New Delhi: India, which is negotiating a trade pact with the US, has not figured in the list of countries that have been issued tariff letters by the Trump administration Wednesday so far. The decision will provide relief to Indian exporters, as both countries are...

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Wednesday asserted the state has no surplus water for others and demanded its legitimate share in the Indus waters. He also mooted the idea of a Yamuna Satlej Link (YSL) canal instead of the Satlej Yamuna Link...

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on Probo Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd., the operator of the popular online gaming app and website "Probo", over alleged illegal gambling and money laundering activities. Raids were carried out July 8 and 9 at four locations...

Kolkata: Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court in Kolkata in January this year, Wednesday, approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the trial court order and seeking...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a mega rally in Bhubaneswar July 11, following which they will hold closed-door meetings with leaders of the party's state unit. Addressing a press conference, state Congress president...

New Delhi: In what could change the future of affordable satellite-based internet service in India, Elon Musk’s Starlink Wednesday received approval from the country's space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe). With this, the final regulatory hurdle for the cheaper internet...

Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: The TMC Wednesday alleged that the BJP-ruled Odisha government has illegally detained Bengali-speaking migrant workers on the pretext of identifying unauthorised immigrants, despite the labourers possessing "valid documents". The ruling party of West Bengal demanded their immediate release and warned of a larger political...

Dantewada: In a landmark achievement for Chhattisgarh's counter-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, the Dantewada police have claimed that more than 1,000 Maoists have surrendered under the state's flagship 'Lon Varratu' (Come Back Home) campaign, officials said. Launched in June 2020, the initiative has now crossed a...