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Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, set to become first female PM

Tokyo, Oct. 4 -- In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan's long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conserva... Read More


Over Rs 1.80L cr lying unclaimed with banks and regulators: FM

Ahmedabad, Oct. 4 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said financial assets worth Rs 1.84 lakh crore were lying unclaimed with banks and regulators, and officials need to ensure t... Read More


MP bans Coldrif syrup; tests confirm high toxicity

Bhopal, Oct. 4 -- The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday imposed an immediate statewide ban on the sale and distribution of Coldrif syrup following laboratory tests that confirmed dangerously high ... Read More


British PM Keir Starmer to visit India on October 8-9

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will undertake a two-day visit to India next week in his first trip to the country since he assumed charge of the top office in July last year.... Read More


With Bihar in focus, PM unveils '62K cr youth initiatives

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled various youth-focused initiatives worth more than Rs 62,000 crore, with a special emphasis on poll-bound Bihar. Modi launched PM-... Read More


Captain switch: Rohit out, Gill in; Iyer named Gill's deputy | Eye on 2027 World Cup

Coimbatore, Oct. 4 -- One cannot fault the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for taking pragmatic decisions on the future. Displacing Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain and installing Shubman ... Read More


Over 15K fishers, fish farmers join nationwide virtual consultations to shape fisheries policy

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- More than 15,000 fishers and fish farmers from 34 States and Union Territories participated in a series of nationwide virtual interactions organised by the Department of Fisheries... Read More


Amit Shah launches KVIC projects worth '33.66 cr

Rohtak (Haryana), Oct. 4 -- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the Khadi Karigar Mahotsav at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, where he distributed machines, too... Read More


'Testament to the visionary leadership of our CM...': TMC credits Mamata as Kolkata named India's safest city for 4th yr

Kolkata, Oct. 4 -- After Kolkata was declared the safest city in India by the 2023 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, for the fourth year in a row, with the lowest number of reported crimes ... Read More


Woman crushed during idol immersion, 3 others drown across Bengal

Kolkata, Oct. 4 -- The festive cheer of Durga Puja ended in horror for some as several accidents were reported during the immersion procession across Bengal. Renuka Sarkar, aged 31, a resident of Ball... Read More