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Amartya Sen-Visva Bharati land row turns into political slugfest in WB

A political hullabaloo erupted over this observation of Sen, ignoring his supplementary observations on this point

Technology sector cuts 102,943 jobs in January in US, says report

Led by the technology sector, US-based employers announced 102,943 cuts in January, a massive 136 per cent increase from the 43,651 cuts announced in December, a new report has said

'If LG had not taken over services dept, every school would have principal'

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday slammed Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena for holding back the approval on the appointment of principals on 244 posts in Delhi government schools

WhatsApp rolls out ability to create avatars on iOS, says report

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp, in its latest update to iOS, has rolled out the ability to create personalised avatars and use them as stickers and profile pictures

Global smartphone revenue fall by 9% to $409 billion in 2022: Report

The global smartphone revenue declined by 9 per cent, amounting to $409 billion in 2022, the lowest since 2017, a new report has said

Congress to ask three questions daily related to Adani issue to PM Modi

The Congress on Sunday said that it will ask three questions a day related to Adani issue to the Prime Minister. The Congress said that after Panama Papers leak no action was taken despite assurance

United on Adani, but divided on alliance: Oppn's fragile equations

Keeping their differences aside, even the BRS and AAP attended the Opposition's meeting convened on Friday to work out a strategy to corner the government in Parliament

Former Pakistan prez Pervez Musharraf passes away after prolonged illness

Musharraf was sick for the past couple of months. He was 79 years old

Twitter sued by advisory firm for not paying $1.9 mn as Musk deal fees

The firm advised the micro-blogging platform on its acquisition to Musk last year

From savings to spending: What new IT rules tell us about govt's intentions

The new IT regime will be the default one but those tax payers wanting to continue with the old one can still do so

Union Budget gives larger wings to regional connectivity scheme UDAN

'Fifty additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes and advanced landing grounds will be revived for improving regional air connectivity'

Higher capex, infra push, green initiatives to push demand for bank funds

However Sitharaman declined to elaborate on the proposed amendments when queried by the media as the Parliament session is on

Uttar Pradesh set free 1,236 old, infirm prisoners in past one year

According to the government spokesman, at least 196 prisoners, sentenced to jail up to 10 years, were released before time under the 'Amrit Mahotsava' scheme

Lucknow airport prepares for massive rush due to GIS-23, G20 meet

The airport from February 10 to 15 will witness a large number of chartered flights bringing in scores of VVIPs arriving here during this period for the Global Investors' Summit and G20 event

Groundnut oil bullish but other edibles slip in absence of support: Experts

According to Desai groundnut oil prices are seeing an upward trend because groundnut is in short supply for crushing

After Mhadei diversion, Rs 5,300 cr grant to K'taka raises hackles in Goa

Referring to these remarks, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai had said, 'Amit Shah's remarks on Mhadei diversion is like a 'bomb explosion' on the people of the state'

'We are not at war': Muslim leaders keen on continuing dialogue with RSS

Jamat e Islami Hind, whose representative met RSS leaders, said, 'we are of the opinion that the dialogue should continue with the RSS as they hold influence on the government'

Nearly 200 soldiers freed in latest Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap: Officials

Yermak also said that Russia returned to Ukraine the bodies of two British voluntary aid workers, and a volunteer soldier from Ukraine's International Legion

Sri Lankan coal company requests over $12 million amid power cuts fear

Chairman of the Lanka Coal Company Shehan Sumanasekara told media on Saturday that he has asked the money from Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera

Crackdown against child marriages continues in Assam; over 2,000 held

Barpeta district has the second highest number of arrests, which stands at 128 against the total number of 81 cases lodged