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In a first, Argentina to be focal theme country at Kolkata Book Fair

KOLKATA, Nov. 3 -- If you are a Bengali or remotely connected to this state, we are sure you had to pick a side-Argentina or Brazil-during the FIFA World Cup. Just as a Bengali meal is incomplete with... Read More


Alipurduar to get 119 new roads worth Rs 75 crore

Alipurduar, Nov. 3 -- Alipurduar is poised for a major infrastructure boost with the construction of 119 new roads under the state government's Pathashree project, at an estimated cost of Rs 75 crore.... Read More


Mentally unstable woman 'raped'; police begins probe

BALURGHAT, Nov. 3 -- A 26-year-old mentally unstable woman was allegedly raped, resulting in a three-month pregnancy. The incident occurred at South Dinajpur's Hili Police Station area, where the vict... Read More


Bharti Airtel Q2 profit more than doubles to Rs 8,651 crore

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Bharti Airtel on Monday reported over twofold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 8,651 crore for September quarter FY26, mainly on account of growth in high-paying smartphone c... Read More


Mfg activity strengthens in Oct on rise in new orders

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- India's manufacturing sector activity strengthened in October, buoyed by Goods and Services Tax relief, productivity gains and tech investment, even as international sales rose at... Read More


Markets snaps 2-day falling streak, Sensex inches up 40 points in lackadaisical trading

Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- Benchmark Sensex edged up nearly 40 points while Nifty ended above 25,750 points in a lackadaisical trade on Monday, snapping the two-day declining streak on buying in select auto an... Read More


MeitY's AI ecosystem multidimensional: IndiaAI Mission to ensure India's tech sovereignty

NEW DELHI, Nov. 3 -- With Artificial Intelligence being deployed across education, agriculture, healthcare and governance through government initiatives, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Te... Read More


TMC says 4 people lost lives due to panic over voter list revision

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has claimed that a migrant worker from East Burdwan district died allegedly due to anxiety over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the elec... Read More


Bengal voter verification drive for 2025 list from November 4

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- The office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) will begin a special voter enumeration drive for the final voter list of 2025 from November 4, when booth-level officers (BLOs... Read More


ISRO targets to launch seven missions by March 2026: Chairman Narayanan

Sriharikota, Nov. 2 -- ISRO has set a target to launch seven missions, including its ambitious first uncrewed mission under the Gangayaan programme, before the end of March 2026, Chairman V Narayanan ... Read More