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5.5-Magnitude earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremours felt in Kolkata, Northeast India

Kolkata, Nov. 21 -- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Bangladesh's cpaital, Dhaka on Friday, with tremors felt as far as Kolkata and several parts of Northeast India, according to the US Geological Su... Read More


Mamata Banerjee likely to visit Thakurnagar amid Matua community concerns over SIR

Kolkata, Nov. 21 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to hold a meeting in Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, in response to apprehensions among the Matua community over the ongoing ... Read More


India must win as SA eye historic 2-0 sweep

Guwahati, Nov. 21 -- Guwahati, a city that's never hosted a Test before, steps into the limelight tomorrow with the kind of drama only Test cricket can deliver. India, fresh from a shock defeat in Kol... Read More


Can GCCs succeed where BPOs failed? India's smaller cities test the next wave of enterprise offshoring

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- A decade ago, India's tier-2 cities were touted as the next big frontier for BPO expansion. Lower rentals, cheaper labour and proximity to metros were pitched as unbeatable advan... Read More


Friday Sermon: Peace, mediation and protecting the lives and properties of citizens!, By Murtadha Gusau

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the... Read More


Sensex slides 356 pts; PSU banks decline for 2nd day

Mumbai, Nov. 21 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with moderate losses in the mid-morning trade, mirroring the weak sentiment across major Asian markets. Investors turned cautious after the latest U... Read More


Terms of Trade: BJP's shifting hegemony - From utopian to transactional

India, Nov. 21 -- This column was written on a day when Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar chief minister for the tenth time. The entire top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Prime Minis... Read More


Bihar Congress workers protest against state Chief Rajesh Ram and in-charge Krishna Allavaru after poor poll performance

Patna, Nov. 21 -- Congress workers in Bihar staged a protest in Patna on Friday, expressing anger against State Congress chief Rajesh Ram and the party's Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru following the... Read More


Central Government not purchasing maize as per rules: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Nov. 21 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday alleged that the Union government is not purchasing maize in accordance with established rules, leaving farmers in distress. "I h... Read More


Currency Buzz: INR edges up against US dollar amid deep losses in crude oil

Mumbai, Nov. 21 -- The Indian rupee edged up a bit after falling in last session as traders eyed the recent strength in the local stock markets and hopes of a US-Indian trade deal. INR lost around 20 ... Read More