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January 31, 2023

SC agrees to examine plea against ban on BBC documentary on Gujarat riots

The PIL has contended that the ban on documentary taking recourse to rule 16 of Information Technology Rule 2021, is “illegal, mala fide, arbitrary and unconstitutional”.

1 min

Budget 2023: Government Convenes All-Party Meeting

The Budget will be presented by Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on 1st February

2 mins

44 killed, 157 injured in blast at Peshawar Police Lines mosque

A blast inside a mosque shook Peshawar’s Police Lines area on Monday, with officials saying that at least 44 people were killed and 157 were injured.

1 min

Telangana Governor, govt reach truce on HC suggestion

The Budget session of the Telangana Assembly will begin with the customary Governor’s speech after a Constitutional crisis was averted and the stalemate between the state government and governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan over the approval of the State budget was resolved with some nudges from the High Court which refused to be dragged into the matter.

2 mins

We want peace & prosperity: CM at book fair

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said a book fair of international standard would be held in Delhi.

1 min

'We can achieve goal of Leprosy Mukt Bharat by 2027'

\"India is making progress and new leprosy cases are declining year after year,\" he noted at an event to observe the National Anti-Leprosy Day. The theme of this year was “Let us fight Leprosy and make Leprosy a history”.

1 min

VBU land dispute: Mamata stands by Amartya Sen

CM hands over papers of land deed of Pratichi to Sen

1 min

CRS inspection between New Garia and Ruby

If everything goes according to the plan, Kolkatans could get a new Metro line operational in a few weeks.

1 min

Sarat Chandra's Nishkriti gets its English reprint

The reprint of a rare book, an English translation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Nishkriti will be the star attraction in 46th International Kolkata Book Fair which was inaugurated by chief minister Mamata Banerjee today.

1 min

'Secular ethos facing assault from BJP, RSS'

Several opposition parties joined Rahul at the concluding function of BJY

2 mins

British must shed colonial hangover

The BBC documentary on Prime Minster Modi and the Gujarat riots have been under discussion for the past fortnight.

4 mins

Pakistan needs a NOTA option

Fellow Gen X readers may remember the 1985 movie Brewster’s Millions where (short version) a baseball player, played by Richard Pryor, has to spend $30 million in a month in order to inherit $300m.

3 mins

Tesla's vehicle deliveries to exceed 1.7 million units globally in 2023

Tesla's strong fundamentals are expected to keep the company ahead of most other electric vehicle brands globally.

1 min

World shares retreat after last week's gains on Wall Street

European shares retreated Monday after a mixed session in Asia as attention turned to Wednesday’s decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates.

2 mins

B'luru to host first G20 Energy Transition Working Group meeting

The first G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India’s Presidency will be held in Bengaluru, from 57 February.

1 min

G20: Tomar calls for renewed faith in multilateralism

Addressing the day one of the First International Financial Architecture Working Group Meeting of G20 here, Tomar said India has leveraged technology to create digital public infrastructure.

2 mins

Union Budget to continue process of fiscal consolidation

Govt is likely to continue pursuing its strategies for higher growth rate

3 mins

'India's Future Is Being Held Back By Adani Group,' Hindenburg Responds To Adani's 413 Page Rebuttal

The Adani Group has attempted to conflate its meteoric rise and the wealth of its Chairman, Gautam Adani, with the success of India itself, Hindenburg Research said on Monday hours after the Indian conglomerate in its rebuttal said that allegations of stock manipulation levelled by the US-based short seller amounted to a "calculated attack on India."

2 mins

PNB's exposure to Adani Group not a matter of worry, says bank chief

Atul Kumar Goel, MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank on Monday said the state-owned bank has an exposure of about Rs 7,000 crore in Adani Group companies.

1 min

Blinken urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians on Monday to exercise restraint and ease tensions amid a spike in violence that has put the region on edge.

1 min

Russian shelling kills 5 in tough eastern Ukraine combat

Casualties included a woman who was killed and three others were wounded

2 mins

Boris Johnson Says Putin Said He Could Hit Him With Missile

The Kremlin denied Putin made any such threat.

2 mins

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