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Sandip Roy: Kolkata is an afterthought in modern India

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- When I heard Kolkata was building a 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi and he would inaugurate it virtually during his visit to Kolkata, I winced. I don't play football. I don't fol... Read More


Aqua Line: Progress at a green price

India, Dec. 20 -- Only 35% of trees transplanted for one of Mumbai's flagship infrastructure projects, Metro Line 3, or the Aqua Line, have survived. And only half the number of saplings planted as co... Read More


Public funds now directly benefiting citizens: Yogi

GORAKHPUR, Dec. 20 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that public funds are now directly benefiting citizens through infrastructure and welfare initiatives. "The state's resources are v... Read More


No-confidence motion against Saini govt defeated after Cong stages walkout

CHANDIGARH, Dec. 20 -- The much-touted no-confidence motion brought by the Congress against chief minister Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana was defeated through a voice vote on Friday a... Read More


A week ahead of extended SIR deadline, political parties scramble to find missing voters in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Dec. 20 -- With just a week to go for the conclusion of the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on December 26, political parties - the BJP, Samajwadi... Read More


Leopard enters busy residential area in Bhayandar East, attacks 7

India, Dec. 20 -- Seven people, including three women, were injured after a leopard entered a building in a bustling residential area on BP Road in Bhayandar East early on Friday morning and attacked ... Read More


K'taka not seeking immediate clearance for 2nd airport: Patil

Bengaluru, Dec. 20 -- The state government was only undertaking preliminary work for a second international airport near Bengaluru and not seeking immediate clearance, infrastructure development minis... Read More


44% guarantee funds spent on North K'taka: CM

Bengaluru, Dec. 20 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday told the state assembly that 43.63% of the total expenditure on the state government's five guarantee schemes had gone to beneficiaries in N... Read More


Four arrested for defrauding 180 people by promising them jobs abroad

India, Dec. 20 -- The police have arrested four people for allegedly cheating around 180 people by promising them jobs abroad, mostly in Russia, and defrauding them of crores of rupees. From one of th... Read More


South Africa coach 'very surprised' with Hardik Pandya not winning Player of the Series: 'He's been the difference'

India, Dec. 20 -- South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said that he would be "surprised" if Hardik Pandya didn't win the Player of the Series accolade for his performance against the Proteas, and this is ... Read More