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DoT showcases 5G growth, local innovation in 2025
India’s telecommunications sector recorded significant progress in 2025, marked by rapid 5G expansion, sharp growth in internet penetration, and major strides toward technological self-reliance, according to the Year End Review released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday.
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December 20, 2025
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Bhagwat addresses RSS centenary meet
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Friday addressed a Prabuddha Nagarik Sammelan held at the Uttar Banga Marwari Bhavan here as part of the organisation's centenary celebrations.
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December 20, 2025
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India-Oman trade pact to improve market access, create jobs: Industry
The signing of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a major milestone in India’s trade and economic engagement with the Gulf region which would significantly improve market access, create jobs, and open new opportunities for Indian companies across goods and services, according to trade experts.
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December 20, 2025
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Kantha: Ambitious but deeply flawed
Playing an actor from the 1950s, Dulquer Salmaan is supposed to do a lot of hammy acting while the camera rolls in the film within a film.
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December 20, 2025
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PM to inaugurate multi-crore infrastructure projects in poll-bound Bengal, Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound West Bengal and Assam over the weekend, where he will lay foundation stones, inaugurate multi-crore infrastructure projects, and address public rallies.
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December 20, 2025
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Abhishek to visit Sebaashray 2 campin Budge Budgetoday
Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and the party's national general secretary, will visit a Sebaashray 2 camp in the Budge Budge Assembly constituency tomorrow.
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December 20, 2025
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India’s net direct tax collections records robust growth of 8 per cent
India’s net direct tax collections for the financial year 2025-26 have recorded a robust growth of 8 per cent, reaching Rs 1705 lakh crore as on 17 December 2025, according to data released by the Income Tax Department.
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December 20, 2025
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Agartala sees Tipra Motha protest over B’desh remarks on North-east
The youth wing of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), an ally of the BJP government in Tripura, on Friday, held a strong protest in front of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) in Agartala, condemning recent remarks by leaders of the neighbouring country allegedly claiming India's Northeast region.
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December 20, 2025
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India’s forex reserves climb $1.69 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves went up by $1.689 billion to $688.94 billion for the week ending on December 12, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.
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December 20, 2025
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NPG reviews 8 infra projects under Gati Shakti
The 105th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) on Friday reviewed eight major infrastructure projects including seven rail and one road aimed at strengthening multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
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December 20, 2025
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2025: Recalling its bright and dark moments
At 11:22 a.m. sharp on April 4, acting Constitutional Court Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae delivered the historic verdict that sealed not only Yoon's fate, but also that of the nation.
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December 20, 2025
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Violence grips B’desh; media houses torched, Indian missions targeted
Bangladesh witnessed a night of widespread violence from late Thursday onwards that continued into Friday morning, as coordinated mobs went on a rampage across Dhaka and several other cities following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of the Inqilab Mancha movement.
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December 20, 2025
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Air India Express Vijayawada-Vizag flight cancelled over safety concerns
An Air India Express flight operating between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam was cancelled after the pilot detected a technical issue before departure, the airline said on Friday.
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December 20, 2025
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In poll-bound TN, close to 1 crore voters removed in draft electoral roll
Close to one crore names have been deleted from the electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Tamil Nadu with Chennai witnessing the biggest drop with the removal of 14.25 lakh voters.
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December 20, 2025
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18 churches across state illuminated by Tourism Department
Bandel Church's Rev. Father John has expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for virtually inaugurating the special Christmas illuminations at the Bandel Church last Thursday evening.
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December 20, 2025
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Monk and revolutionary
Bengal has long been a land of dualities, a unique soil that nurtured the spiritual fire of Swami Vivekananda and, decades later, became a stronghold for the revolutionary zeal of Karl Marx.
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December 20, 2025
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India, EU FTA negotiations in decisive phase: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday confirmed that India has reached a \"decisive phase\" in its negotiations with the European Union (EU) for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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December 20, 2025
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Secret to Longevity
Every evening, as the sun dissolves over the Adriatic or behind Florence's terracotta rooftops, Italy comes alive with a spirit of togetherness. Friends meet after work for an espresso, a glass of wine, or an aperitivo. Cafés ring with laughter. Outdoor terraces buzz with conversations. Streets become informal meeting places. There is no rush to go home to solitude or screens
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December 20, 2025
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BLO appointments spark fresh row between state and CEO office amid SIR process
A fresh flashpoint has emerged between the West Bengal government and the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with education minister Bratya Basu (photo) on Friday making explosive allegations over the appointment of Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
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December 20, 2025
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Turncoat MLAs’ contributions in party fund provethey are in BRS: T'gana Speaker
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar (Photo)has dismissed the disqualification petition against the five turncoat MLAs of the BRS since they have continued to pay their monthly contribution of Rs 5,000 to the party's legislative fund.
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December 20, 2025
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Police raid Satadru Dutta's home; fresh arrests made as Yuba Bharati probe deepens
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the violence and vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium reached the Hooghly residence of event organiser Satadru Dutta in Rishra on Friday and conducted a three-hour search, officials said.
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December 20, 2025
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SFIO flags accounting lapses at IndusInd Bank
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) met and interacted with IndusInd Bank officials and will send a written communication to the bank seeking details related to accounting discrepancies identified at the bank, the Hinduja-owned IndusIndia Bank stated in a regulatory statement.
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December 20, 2025
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FM likely to present Union Budget 2026-27 on 1 Feb, a Sunday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on 1 February 2026, despite the date falling on a Sunday, according to high-level sources.
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December 20, 2025
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Sabarimala gold heist: SIT arrests Smart Creations CEO, jeweller
The Special Investigation Team probing the Sabarimala gold heist case on Friday arrested Pankaj Bhandari, CEO of Smart
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December 20, 2025
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Roopantor: A new alternative art space seeks to reclaim Bengal’s creative voice
In an age when independent artistic expression often struggles to find room to breathe, anew cultural initiative from Bengal is attempting to reclaim a space once intrinsic to India’s creative conscience.
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December 20, 2025
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Selectors weigh form and balance as India finalise T20 World Cup plans
India’s T20 World Cup squad will be finalised on Saturday in Mumbai, with selectors expected to back a largely settled core that will also feature in the five-match home T20I series against New Zealand beginning 21 January.
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December 20, 2025
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'Ministers embroiled in Messimess definitely under the scanner'
The ministers embroiled in the controversy over the Salt Lake Stadium chaos during the Messi show on 13 December are now under the scrutiny, according to a highly placed source at the state secretariat in Nabanna.
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December 20, 2025
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Silent Emergency
India's roads kill with a predictability that should shame a modern state.
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December 20, 2025
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Indian women'steamgears up for T20I series against Sri Lanka
Fresh from their historic ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 triumph, the Indian women's team has shifted focus to the shortest format as preparations begin for a five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting Sunday in Visakhapatnam.
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December 20, 2025
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Tripura CM Manik Saha says India vigilant amid Bangladesh situation
The Indian government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Bangladesh and is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Friday.
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