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No duty cuts by India on UK wines under free trade pact

New Delhi, May 11 -- India will not provide any duty concessions on British wines and is offering only limited import duty benefits on UK beer under the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two coun... Read More


Despite MGNREGA fund freeze, state provides work to about 75L job card holders under 'Karmashree'

Kolkata, May 10 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday said that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee always delivers on her promises, and it was evident in the case of the state government's 'Karma... Read More


Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Mamata pays tribute to armed forces & Tagore's ideals

Kolkata, May 9 -- Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while speaking at 'Kabi Pranam' programme to mark the 164th anniversary of Rabindranath Ta... Read More


Kolkata airport, Port beef up security; Jalpaiguri tighten vigilance along 'Chicken Neck'

Kolkata, May 9 -- Amid India-Pakistan tensions after Operation Sindoor, Kolkata's NSCBI Airport has ramped up security, increasing CISF personnel, enhancing baggage checks and deploying plainclothes o... Read More


India opposes IMF's fresh loans to Pak, abstains from voting

New Delhi, May 9 -- India on Friday opposed IMF's proposal to extend fresh loans of USD 2.3 billion to Pakistan, saying the funds could be misused for financing state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.... Read More


BCCI suspends IPL

New Delhi, May 9 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday the immediate suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for one week due to escalating military tensions be... Read More


Pak shelling kills three; BSF thwarts infiltration bid in J&K border areas

Jammu/Srinagar, May 9 -- Relentless heavy artillery and mortar shelling by Pakistan continued for a third consecutive day on the volatile Jammu and Kashmir border following 'Operation Sindoor', claimi... Read More


No role to play beyond facilitator: World Bank President Ajay Banga

New Delhi, May 9 -- World Bank President Ajay Banga has said that the multilateral agency has no role to play beyond a facilitator in the Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 f... Read More


Crackdown on illegal encroachments continues

Lucknow, May 9 -- The drive against illegal encroachments and unauthorised religious institutions in districts bordering Nepal continued on Thursday, following the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Ad... Read More


Akhilesh wears Rajput pride amid Rana Sanga row

Lucknow, May 9 -- Amid the ongoing political controversy over remarks against Rana Sanga, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav made a symbolic gesture of reconciliation on Maharana Pratap's b... Read More