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Tokyo hosts crucial India-Japan talks on skilled workforce mobility

A joint seminar was held in Tokyo on Monday to discuss workforce mobility and cooperation between India and Japan, bringing together Japanese policymakers, industry leaders, academic institutions, and workforce mobility stakeholders to explore long-term collaboration in skilled workforce mobility and human resource development between the two nations.

Jammu and Kashmir: Gulmarg Gondola shut for 2 days after 300 tourists rescued from midair ordeal

The Gulmarg Gondola service in Jammu and Kashmir will remain suspended for two consecutive days after more than 300 passengers were left stranded midair on Monday following a major technical malfunction.

Kolkata finally keeps date with Chingrighata Metro link after years of Mamata-era roadblocks

The long-delayed Chingrighata stretch of Kolkata Metro’s Orange Line has finally been completed, ending years of uncertainty over one of the city’s most critical infrastructure links.

‘No option left’: Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants gather at Bengal border seeking return after BJP govt crackdown

Kolkata/IBNS: Large crowds of illegal Bangladeshi migrants gathered near border areas in West Bengal amid an ongoing crackdown on them by the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, media reports said.

Big strategic move: India and US join forces on rare earth supply chain

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday signed a Framework on the “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths”, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across the strategic sector.

Suspended Bengal BDO on the run arrested after drunk-driving crash

Suspended Rajganj Block Development Officer (BDO) Prasanta Barman, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of Salt Lake gold trader Swapan Kamaliya, was detained on Monday in New Town in connection with a drink-and-drive incident, media reports said.

India, Canada accelerate CEPA trade deal talks during Goyal’s Ottawa visit

Ottawa: India and Canada on Tuesday accelerated negotiations on a proposed trade agreement aimed at expanding economic ties and boosting bilateral trade during Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Canada.

'Trump loves India': Marco Rubio defends US President after 'hellhole' row

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself fielding an unexpected question about racist remarks targeting Indians during a joint press briefing with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Sunday.

'Swaying in winds': Kolkata’s giant Messi statue faces possible red card, may be removed completely

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s towering 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi, unveiled during the football icon’s visit to the city last year, could soon be removed after officials reportedly detected major structural flaws during an inspection.

Panic in Gulmarg: Hundreds left hanging mid-air as Gondola malfunctions, rescue operation on

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded mid-air after the Gondola cable car system in Gulmarg developed a technical snag on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation.

'Every country has stupid people': Marco Rubio calls racist remarks against Indians 'dumb comments'

New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday described alleged racist remarks targeting Indians and Indian-Americans as “dumb comments” made by “stupid people” while responding to a journalist during a press briefing in New Delhi.

‘Pained by narrative of delayed probe’: SC hands over Twisha Sharma case to CBI, restrains media

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the transfer of the Twisha Sharma death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation, expressing “pain” over a growing narrative that the judiciary was delaying a fair probe into the high-profile case, media reports said.

Eight of family drown in Karnataka river while collecting mussels

Eight members of a single family, including seven women, drowned in a river in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district on Sunday after sudden strong currents swept through the area during a mussel-collecting trip, local authorities and media reports said.

Big crackdown in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari-led govt to set up holding centres in every district for illegal immigrants

The West Bengal government has directed all district administrations to establish “holding centres” for apprehended illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas, who are awaiting deportation or repatriation.

TMC councillor Sanjay Das found hanging at Kolkata residence

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor from South Dum Dum Municipality in North 24 Parganas was found dead at his residence in Kolkata’s Nagerbazar area on Saturday, with police suspecting suicide, officials said.

BJP shatters TMC’s Diamond Harbour fortress as Debangshu Panda storms to record Falta win

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debangshu Panda on Sunday won a landslide victory by more than one lakh vote margin in the Falta Assembly constituency repoll, delivering a major setback to the ruling All India Trinamool Congress in what was long projected as its “Diamond Harbour stronghold.”

Kolkata: KMC launches massive demolition drive against 'illegal constructions' linked to Javed Khan, Raju Naskar and Sona Pappu

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Sunday launched a massive demolition drive at three locations across the city, enforcing West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s “zero tolerance” policy against illegal constructions.

'Not just allies': Marco Rubio’s big claim on India-US relations in Delhi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States and India are not just allies but strategic partners working together across multiple regions of the world.

Twisha Sharma wanted to leave after pregnancy news, husband tells police

Fresh details have emerged in the death case of Twisha Sharma, with her husband Samarth Singh telling police that her behaviour changed after her pregnancy was confirmed on April 17.

Falta re-poll counting: BJP takes early lead, CPI(M) emerges as main challenger

Counting of votes for the re-poll in West Bengal’s Falta Assembly segment is underway, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opening up a significant lead after the fifth round of counting.

Marco Rubio meets Narendra Modi, extends Trump’s White House invitation in major US-India push

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day official visit to India, has extended an invitation from President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a future visit to the White House.

CPI-M’s anti-jobs scam face Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya defends TMC leaders in court, faces backlash

Kolkata/IBNS: A debate over the balance between professional duty and political ideology has erupted after CPI-M leader and senior lawyer Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya appeared in court for former Trinamool Congress MLA Aditi Munshi and her husband Debraj Chakraborty.

Mamata Banerjee-designed controversial Salt Lake Stadium statue demolished in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: The controversial football-themed statue outside Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium was demolished on Saturday by authorities under the new Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal.

What is Agni 1? India successfully test-launches ballistic missile from Odisha

India on Friday successfully test-fired the short-range ballistic missile Agni-I from the Integrated Test Range at Integrated Test Range.

Supreme Court questions continued OBC reservation for children of affluent families

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned whether children of families that have already achieved social and economic advancement through reservation should continue receiving benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota system.

Twisha Sharma death case: Husband Samarth Singh arrested after 10 days on the run

After remaining untraceable for 10 days following the death of his wife, actor-model Twisha Sharma, husband Samarth Singh was arrested on Thursday after appearing before a court in Jabalpur.

Bengal jhalmuri vendor who served PM Modi claims threat calls from Pakistan, Bangladesh

Kolkata/IBNS: A street food vendor from West Bengal’s Jhargram district, who gained attention after serving Jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign visit, has claimed he is receiving threat calls from Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Massive areca nut smuggling racket busted in Northeast, 60,000 kg seized

In two major operations carried out recently in the Northeast, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized nearly 60,000 kg of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts.

'We just want him safe': Cockroach Janta Party founder’s parents fear son’s arrest; urge him to avoid politics

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid growing calls for the formal launch of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the parents of its founder Abhijeet Dipke have expressed concern over their son’s growing popularity and said they do not want him to enter politics due to fears of arrest linked to the viral campaign.

Foreign hand in Cockroach Janta Party? Viral analytics raise questions over Pakistan, Bangladesh followers

New Delhi/IBNS: The abrupt rise in followers of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical online campaign triggered by controversial remarks from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has raised questions and suspicion after several supporters were reportedly traced to countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Turkey.