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Fresh embarrassment for Humayun Kabir as 'Saudi Imam' denies knowing event organisers

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- With more embarrassment to newly-suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir, the person who was presented as an Imam from Saudi Arabia during the foundation sto... Read More


Grief strikes as migrant worker of Islampur dies in Sikkim

Raiganj/Malda, Dec. 12 -- Grief gripped Betabari village under Ramganj-I Gram Panchayat (GP) in North Dinajpur district after the tragic death of migrant worker Raju Mahammad (28) in Sikkim. Raju, who... Read More


Doctor accused of slapping patient

Siliguri, Dec. 12 -- A doctor at the Siliguri District Hospital has been accused of slapping a patient, triggering tension and protests on the hospital premises. According to sources, on Thursday, a ... Read More


Cabinet clears Bill to hike FDI in insurance to 100%

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- In a bid to expand insurance penetration in the country, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved a Bill to raise foreign direct investment in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, a... Read More


Finmin initiates ranking for banks and insurance cos based on grievance redressal

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- In order to improve the grievance redressal framework, the finance ministry has initiated the ranking of public sector banks, private sector banks and public sector insurance com... Read More


Modi, Trump hold phone conversation as India-US trade deal nears finalisation

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Thursday to review the state of bilateral ties, while negotiators from both cou... Read More


'Trump admin should sign trade deal if US happy with India's offer'

Mumbai, Dec. 11 -- The US should sign the free trade agreement with India on the "dotted lines" if Washington is happy with what has been offered by New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Go... Read More


'India must become self-reliant in critical technologies, industries'

Gandhinagar, Dec. 11 -- Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said India must become self-reliant in critical technologies and industries to tide over geopolitical situations that may pose challenges ... Read More


Mamata calls Shah 'dangerous', claims 'pressure' to drop voters from rolls

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called Union Home minister Amit Shah "dangerous", accusing him of directly guiding attempts to remove "1.5 crore names" from Bengal's vot... Read More


TMC demands apology after BJP MP 'butchers' Matangini Hazra's name in Parliament

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- A day after BJP MP Anurag Thakur referred to the national song "Vande Mataram" as "Vande Bharat" during his speech in the Parliament, another BJP MP Dinesh Sharma took his comments... Read More