The Statesman Kolkata - February 08, 2025

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February 08, 2025

RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 bps to 6.25 Per Cent

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra Announces Additional Measures

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Woman's body found at Newtown bushes

The identity of the deceased remains unknown, and police are making efforts to ascertain her details.

1 min

Parents and children in east of India still willing to buy and read books: Survey

Children's books are selling like hot cakes at the International Kolkata Book Fair at Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake.

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State gears up for Tribeni Kumbh fest: Celebration from 10 February

The government has directed the Hooghly district administration to take all necessary measures for the shahi snan (royal bath) at Triveni Sangam on 12 January.

1 min

Jharkhand Board Exams to begin on 11 February

In a major relief for students, the uncertainty surrounding the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) board exams has finally ended.

1 min

House proceedings disrupted in Rajasthan Assembly after minister alleges phone tapping

The issue of alleged tapping of Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena's phone disrupted proceedings in the state assembly on Friday with the agitated opposition trooping into the well, reciting \"Ram Dhuni\" to press upon the Chief Minister's resignation.

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Fresh tensions in Telangana's Vikarabad over industrial corridor land survey

Tension gripped the villages of Dudwala mandal in Telangana's Vikarabad district on Friday as revenue officials conducted a land survey for the proposed industrial corridor.

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel takes a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, praises Yogi for arrangements

Amid the sea of devotees gathering at Prayagraj, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel arrived on Friday to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam.

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Under Pressure

As the Indian rupee reached a record low of 87.58 to the dollar on Thursday, it finds itself at a critical juncture, navigating a sea of global and domestic pressures.

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Potential influence of property taxes in GMC's land market

Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) adopts Singapore's Property Tax Act 1960 to build GMC to harmonise economic growth with well-being and to reshape land pricing.

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Gaza Gamble

US President Donald Trump's proposal to take \"ownership\" of Gaza and turn it into a \"Riviera\" has sparked global outrage, with critics labelling it as ethnic cleansing.

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Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free.

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Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on International Criminal Court Over Probes of Israel

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally.

1 min

Britain revokes accreditation of Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat expulsion

Britain's government revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat on Thursday in a tit-for-tat move after Moscow expelled a British official last year on spying allegations.

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Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to reassure its residents Thursday, holding a stadium rally and promising safety under their administration as they try to shore up public support amid growing international pressure.

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RBI to introduce exclusive Internet Domain for banks to curb fraud

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced introducing the 'bank.in' exclusive Internet Domain for Indian banks.

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Aadhaar Holders Conduct Over 284 Crore Transactions, Over 43 Crore eKYC in January

Aadhaar holders conducted over 284 crore authentication transactions in the month of January 2025, data from the Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Friday, highlighting the continued expansion of the digital economy in India.

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India to become major hub for civil aviation, aircraft component manufacturing: Minister

India is on its way to emerge not only a major hub for civil aviation but also a centre for aircraft component manufacturing, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, said on Friday.

1 min

Feast for the eyes

Dacres Lane is known for the delectable street food it serves up. As dawn descends on the city of Kolkata, through sunshine and rain, hail or storm, vendors line up with their breakfast fares—everything from hot, fluffy, fried flatbreads of wheat (luchi) to cold coffee and seasonal fruit shakes—orange, pineapple, mango.

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The Storyteller, Ray served up in a slowburn two handler

There are essentially only two characters in Satyajit Ray's wickedly ironic short story: the storyteller and the story stealer.

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Indian coaches have expertise to ensure medals at 2036 Olympics

The 'golden period' of India in sports is about to begin and India is ready to host 2036 Olympics.

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Ponting predicts Iyer to thrive at ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Australia great Ricky Ponting is surprised Shreyas Iyer is not a walk-up start in India's top six and expects the inform batter to thrive during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

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