E-cigarettes Banned To Prevent Youth From Intoxication: Modi

PM says the scourge and this obnoxious habit should not become rooted in society

‘Shifting Assam Rifles' OPS Control To HM Will Impact Vigil Along China Border'

Army seeks Defence ministry’s intervention.

Out Of Space

Environmental and anthropogenic factors have not just degraded elephant habitats but also left them stressed leading to a change in their social behaviour.

RBI To The Rescue

Arjavi Indraneesh discusses RBI’s TAT mechanism and compensation in the wake of increasing transaction failures and resulting adversity on customer’s account

‘I Always Want To Be Relatable'

The 28-year-old actor says, even after becoming a Bollywood actor, he feels he is not tailor-made for the profession.

South Bengal Braces For Heavy Rainfall, Intensity To Reduce From Tuesday

KOLKATA: The Alipore weather office on Sunday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in three districts of South Bengal and medium rainfall in the rest of the districts including Kolkata, in the next 24 hours. The intensity of rainfall will reduce from Tuesday.

‘India, Russia Want To Diversify, Strengthen Bilateral Relations'

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he looks forward to discussing regional and international issues of mutual interest with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Vladivostok to attend the Eastern Economic Forum.

The Dictum On Desertification

With land being at the core of fighting climate change which is certain to hurt all sections eventually, UNCCD COP14 presents an opportunity.

Teen Birth Control Use Linked To Adult Depression

Millions of women worldwide use oral contraceptives and they are particularly popular among teenagers, the study revealed.

Sonia To Decide On Next MP Cong Chief: Scindia

Scindia had lost the race of CM to Nath narrowly after the Congress came to power in the state in Dec last year after 15 years of BJP rule.

Smith Reclaims No. 1 Test Ranking From Virat Kohli

DUBAI: India skipper Virat Kohli lost his numero uno status after being toppled by Australia’s Steve Smith in the batsman’s chart, while Jasprit Bumrah rose to the third position among bowlers in the latest ICC Test Rankings released on Tuesday.

Sensex Crashes 770 Pts,₹Tumbles To 9-Mth Low

AS UNPLEASANT NEWS ON ECONOMY POURS IN.

Poll Affidavit Forgery: Ex-C'garh CM Ajit's Son Amit Jogi Arrested

Ajit Jogi, the founder of the Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J), dubs the action as "political vendetta" and claims his son was being framed on false charges.

Panacea For Slowdown?

Catering to a sluggish economy, the government’s ambitious step to merge banks portends disruptions rather than much-needed improvments.

Lakhs Of Weavers Benefitted From State Projects, Says Amit Mitra

A number of ‘Tant Ghors’ have been set up in various phases in Bengal.

Indian Air Force Inducts Eight US-Made Apache Stealth Attack Helicopters

IN A BOOST TO ITS FIREPOWER.

Hakim Hands Over Keys To Slum-Dwellers At Mayer Bari

KOLKATA: Mayor Firhad Hakim handed over keys to the slum-dwellers at the Mayer Bari project site in North Kolkata on Tuesday.

Deadly Taliban Attack In Kabul Rattles US Deal On Ending War

KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday defended their suicide bombing against an international compound in the Afghan capital that killed at least 16 civilians and wounded 119 people, just hours after a US envoy said he and the militant group had reached a deal “in principle” to end America’s longest war.

Chandrayaan-2: Vikram's Orbit Reduced, Gets Closer To Landing

The propulsion system on-board the lander was fired for the first time to lower its orbit after it started orbiting the moon independently, says ISRO.

WI Reach 145/4 At Lunch After Ishant, Jadeja Strike

West Indies require another 323 runs with only six wickets.

UK PM Johnson Threatens Brexit Purge In Pivotal Week

Warning came as heavyweights from Conservatives like former Finance Minister Philip Hammond plotted a way to keep PM from taking Britain out of EU without deal.

TMC To Hold Mass Protests Against NRC Across State

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress leadership on Monday decided to hold mass protest movement across all blocks in the state on September 7 and 8 respectively, opposing the NRC in neighboring Assam.

SC Directs HC-Monitored Probe By SIT Into Woman's Allegations

The woman had gone missing after levelling allegations against Swami Chinmayanand in a video and was later found in Rajasthan by UP police.

No Person Excluded From NRC To Be Detained: MHA

A ministry statement says the Assam government has made necessary arrangements to provide legal aid to the needy amongst those excluded.

Mamata Visits Bowbazar, To Hold Meeting Today On Rehabilitation For Residents

375 RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN SHIFTED TO DIFFERENT HOTELS AS OF NOW.

Journalist Booked For Recording Video Of Salt-Roti Midday Meal

LUCKNOW: A case has been registered against a journalist and a village-head representative for allegedly doing “despicable work” of maligning the Uttar Pradesh government by recording a video of schoolchildren being served salt and roti as their midday meal.

Is Vaping A Safe Alternative To Conventional Smoking??

30% people take up vaping to quit smoking.

Housing Projects For Slum Dwellers

Mayor to hand over apartment keys to 35 families near Mayer Bari.

Eight Core Sectors Growth Slows To 2.1 Per Cent In July

NEW DELHI: Growth of eight core industries dropped to 2.1 percent in July, mainly due to contraction in coal, crude oil, and natural gas production, according to government data released on Monday.

Beyond Communal Lines

Trumps’s reference to religious conflict in Kashmir should not concern Indian ambitions to eradicate internal contradictions and ensure development in the state through novel governance.