135th Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan prevail over East Bengal in hard-fought opener
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Sahal Abdul Samad’s second-half strike ensured Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their archrivals East Bengal FC in the opening fixture of the 135th Durand Cup, which was played at the…
Sonam Wangchuk stresses on education and governance reforms
Gurugram, July 25 (IANS) In the aftermath of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Saturday that the Central government should now work towards reforms in both the education system as…
Pakistan: Instability in Balochistan endangering China’s most important strategic overseas investments
Tel Aviv, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan is currently grappling with multiple challenges – from a prolonged economic crisis that has repeatedly pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy – to deepening ethnic tensions between the Punjabi-dominated state…
Dark patterns must be eliminated from insurance sector: IRDAI Chairman
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Chairman Ajay Seth on Saturday called for the complete removal of dark patterns from the insurance sector, saying transparent digital practices are essential to…
DR Congo reports nearly 3,000 Ebola cases
Kinshasa, July 25 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 2,973, including 1,309 deaths. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka warned on Friday that the outbreak could further aggravate the humanitarian…
India’s approach to China’s dam on Brahmaputra useful illustration of strategic thinking: Report
Taipei, July 25 (IANS) India’s approach to China’s dam on Yarlung Tsangpo, the upper course of the Brahmaputra River, reflects how New Delhi seeks to exercise strategic autonomy, a report has stated. This transboundary river has been brought to the…
Thane: ED secures Special Court’s nod to confiscate fraudster’s flat
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate secured from the Special Court (PMLA), Mumbai, an order to confiscate a flat in Thane (West) belonging to a co-accused in a financial fraud and partner in an infrastructure company, an official said on…
Bengal Assembly passes Panchayat Amendment Bill
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The West Bengal Panchayat (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Assembly with a thumping majority on Saturday, with 169 votes in favour and only 13 against. Of the 13 votes against the Bill, nine were from legislators…
BJP launches door-to-door SIR outreach across K’taka
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday participated in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Maha Sampark Abhiyan, a statewide outreach campaign aimed at creating awareness about the ongoing revision of electoral…
Mamata Banerjee rides scooter to reach protest site after Trinamool leaders detention
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday rode a scooter to reach the Padmapukur area after learning that police had detained her party leaders Kunal Ghosh and Baishwanor Chatterjee. She took to the streets after receiving…