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Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) At least six people were killed and several others critically injured in a devastating fire at a five-storey hotel in Tarapith ...

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Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) At least six people were killed and several others critically injured in a devastating fire at a five-storey hotel in Tarapith in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Monday.

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Bhatia, Rai and Theegala sure to qualify for next stage of FedEx Cup Play-offs

Memphis (Tenn), Aug 16 (IANS) It was not the best of days for the Indian-origin quartet at the FedEx Cup St. Jude Championship, the first of the three Play-off events on the PGA Tour.

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16 held, 35 wanted after Gujarat Police raid 'gambling den' in Mehsana

MCD sanitation worker stabbed to death in Delhi's Kalyanpuri; accused at large

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Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrives in Armenia to advance bilateral defence cooperation

Seven killed in stampede in Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

Iran's president says peace MoU with US advanced with 'dignity, power'

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"क्या शुद्ध पेट्रोल तुम्हारे बाप के यहां से आएगा?"

BJP सरकार का 'जानलेवा सिस्टम'

In Gujarat, a new 18 feet well shows ongoing wave like water oscillations, while nearby wells stay still.

Police evict Rahul Gandhi from dharna near PM's residence

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Shri C. Joseph Vijay with Keralam Home Minister discuss regarding the anti-drug fight in both states.

India

Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

CM Vijay lists welfare, development initiatives as TVK govt completes 100 days

TN Assembly to begin department-wise debate on grant demands today

Extremely tragic, heart-wrenching: Bihar CM on Ashok Dham temple stampede

Over 1100 seats remain vacant in TN agricultural courses; counselling from August 24

World

S. Korea, US seek to resolve outstanding issues over investment plan

New York India Day Parade, largest in the world, celebrates 'harmony in heritage’

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrives in Armenia to advance bilateral defence cooperation

Iran's president says peace MoU with US advanced with 'dignity, power'

Politics

BJP workers protest in Begusarai over 'Vande Mataram' row; Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi

BJP President blasts Congress for 'disrespecting' Vande Mataram

Former Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee's suicide might be due to 'blackmailing pressure': CM Adhikari

BJP warns of action over Kerala govt's omission of 'Vande Mataram' at I-day event

CEC Gyanesh Kumar begins 2-day Bihar visit, credits SIR for record turnout in 2025 polls

Business

449 S. Korean YouTube channels taken down by Google over political content in Q2

Air-conditioned suburban train services to be extended to Bangaon on India-Bangladesh border

Bairabi-Sairang rail line, Kaladan project can transform Mizoram: Guv

DoPPW to hold 9th National Anubhav Awards, 60th pre-retirement counselling workshop on August 17

Tax reforms key to unlocking capital, deepening bond markets: Report

Nifty may face hurdle at 24,600 in next week, Sensex at 78,500-78,800: Analysts

19 sectors beat estimates in Q1 as corporate earnings gain momentum: Report

X will make govt content takedown requests more transparent: Elon Musk

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Bhatia, Rai and Theegala sure to qualify for next stage of FedEx Cup Play-offs

‘Probably my last year’: Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement from football

APL: Denish Das, Saurav Dihingia guide Barpeta Braves to 14-run VJD win over Nagaon Rangers

DPL: Yajas Sharma’s 86, late blitz help Outer Delhi Warriors defeat Purani Dilli 6

Durand Cup: SC Delhi storm into semis after stunning comeback against FC Raengdai

Entertainment

Kiran Rao mourns loss of pet cat Miri, says she is ‘resting in peace’ at their farm

Amitabh Bachchan on father being against casteism, & why they adopted ‘Bachchan’ as surname

Prithviraj-starrer 'Khalifa' trailer: A grim crime drama with all the makings of an intense revenge thriller!

Kashmera Shah says she feels ‘delusional’ as ‘marriages break, people cheat’ amid Govinda-Sunita spat

Life Style

Special, as always: PM Modi shares heartwarming daily routine with 'friends'

Khloe Kardashian pens b’day note for ‘world class poker player baby sister’ Kylie Jenner

Woman wearing jeans is a matter of personal choice, says Delhi HC while convicting man in a sexual harassment case

Sanjay Dutt to daughter Trishala on b’day: You’ll always be my little girl

Sidharth Malhotra lauds wife Kiara Advani's 'Toxic': Can't wait to see the magic

Health/Medicine

Diabetes prevention must become national priority as rural India faces growing burden: Dr Jitendra Singh

Existing blood pressure drug may slow rare childhood brain disease: Study

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims eight more lives, death toll crosses 900

Gujarat targets 1.84 crore children, adolescents in statewide deworming drive

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims six more lives, death toll crosses 870

CSIR-IICT to promote surgical adhesive for rapid wound closure

South Korea: Heat-related illness patients in late summer up threefold over past decade

India's med-tech ecosystem gaining strength on domestic manufacturing, lower import dependence: PM Modi

Science/Tech

Andhra Pradesh tops among states in AI, BDA skilling under FutureSkills PRIME

TN sets up 24/7 cybercrime coordination centre in Chennai

Aditya-L1 findings offer fresh clues to Sun's super-heated corona: Indian scientists

NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base Programme as India-US deepen space cooperation

India advances to Global AI power status with innovative governance model

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16 held, 35 wanted after Gujarat Police raid 'gambling den' in Mehsana

MCD sanitation worker stabbed to death in Delhi's Kalyanpuri; accused at large

Trinamool leader's ex-bodyguard arrested in Tulu Mondal case, Rs 13 lakh recovered

Four convicted in two NDPS cases in Delhi; over 1.4 kg ganja recovered

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PM Modi records longest cumulative Red Fort speeches among top four longest-serving Prime Ministers

Fee reimbursement to be credited in advance in students’ accounts: Telangana CM

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Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured