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West Bengal steps up fight against child marriage as UN recognises November 27 global day

India, Sept. 5 -- India's fight against child marriage has received a major global endorsement, with the United Nations (UN) declaring November 27 the International Day for the Elimination of Child, E... Read More


Pakistan: Unknown attackers shoot police constable dead in Peshawar

India, Sept. 5 -- Unknown attackers shot a police constable dead in the Mattani area near Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday, according to media reports. The deceased constable was identified as Fa... Read More


Banglar Jatiyo Gorbo returns: Goutam Ghose, Rituparna Sengupta lead tribute to Bengal's achievers

Kolkata/IBNS, Sept. 5 -- Angel Creations hosted the curtain raiser of the third edition of 'Banglar Jatiyo Gorbo', on Monday, an initiative aimed at recognising Bengalis who have made significant cont... Read More


Dengue alert in Bengal: Health minister asks schools to ditch skirts, allow salwars and full-sleeves for students

Kolkata/IBNS, Sept. 5 -- West Bengal Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee has urged schools across the state to allow students to wear clothing that covers their arms and legs as a precaution agains... Read More


Ten days trapped underground after deadly flood: Chinese national rescued alive from Nepal tunnel

India, Sept. 5 -- The Nepali Army on Saturday said a Chinese national was rescued alive from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project, 10 days after a devastating flood struck the Himalayan... Read More


'Unfortunately, it broke!' Belgium PM's chocolate gift for Modi meets a sweet disaster

New Delhi/IBNS, Sept. 5 -- "Chocolate is excellent for diplomacy, but not excellent for diplomatic travel, we noticed," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever remarked after a carefully planned gift for... Read More


Explosions rock Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island after US missile strike

India, Sept. 5 -- Loud explosions were heard after an Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island was reportedly hit by suspected US missiles, according to media reports. Al Jazeera, citing Iranian news outl... Read More


Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj detained after viral assault clip; Chirag Paswan's party files complaint for 'falsely' naming him

New Delhi/IBNS, Sept. 5 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has filed a complaint against Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj for allegedly "falsely" taking the parlia... Read More


West Bengal CM's big warning: Teacher suspended over tilak row, govt employee punished for PM Modi post

Kolkata/IBNS, Sept. 5 -- A teacher at an English-medium school in West Bengal has been suspended for allegedly forcing a student to remove a tilak, or sandalwood mark, before entering the classroom, C... Read More


Teachers' Day: President Murmu urges teachers to embrace technology, foster independent thinking

India, Sept. 5 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended her greetings to teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers' Day, lauding their role in nurturing talent, shaping character and ... Read More