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Trinamool's new block-level scheme seen as masterstroke in rural strategy before 2026 polls

Kolkata, July 23 -- The Panchayati Raj system introduced the concept of rural self-governance decades ago; however, the Mamata Banerjee government is now taking decentralisation to a new level with it... Read More


Monsoon Session: A Call for Constructive Parliamentary Dialogue

Srinagar, July 23 -- In a vibrant parliamentary democracy like India, opposition parties play an equally important role as the ruling government. Their primary duty is to question, criticize, and brin... Read More


AT&T stock slumps on annual profit forecast

New Delhi, July 23 -- Shares of AT&T Inc. slumped on Wednesday in pre-market session after the company's profit forecast for the year 2025 fell short of Wall Street estimates. The telecom company sai... Read More


SC allows CBI to file 22 cases against banks, builders over stalled housing projects

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register 22 criminal cases against banks and real estate developers linked to stalled housing pr... Read More


After 15 years, trial of Madan Tamang murder case begins

Darjeeling, July 23 -- After 15 years, trial of the high-profile Madan Tamang murder case commenced on Wednesday at the City Sessions Court, Calcutta (Bankshall Court). The Darjeeling District Court, ... Read More


Only four of 16 vice presidential elections were won without contest

New Delhi, July 23 -- Only four of the 16 elections for the post of the vice president of India have been won without a contest, while two elections witnessed a multi-cornered fight. Sarvapalli Radha... Read More


'Daal mein kuch kala hai': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

New Delhi, July 23 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government over US President Donald Trump repeating his claims about bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan,... Read More


Waterlogging, traffic snarls: Rain brings Delhi to its knees

India, July 23 -- The short but intense rain spell on Tuesdayled to waterlogging in several parts of the national Capital. As per forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to modera... Read More


'BJP arbitrarily deleting names from voter list'

New Delhi, July 23 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday alleged that during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the BJP is arbit... Read More


Economist Amit Mitra criticises Centre's data on unemployment, calls it 'misleading, masked'

Kolkata, July 23 -- Economist and former West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday alleged that the Narendra Modi government's official unemployment figures grossly understate the actual jo... Read More