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St. Xavier's University to hold 7th convocation on Feb 21

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK) will hold its 7th Convocation ceremony on February 21, 2026, at 3 pm. at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town. This year, SXUK will... Read More


'Ekusher Boimela' to focus on 'attacks' on Bengali language

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Alleged attacks on migrant workers for speaking Bengali, particularly in BJP-ruled states, will form the central theme of a new literary initiative in the city. A nine-day book fa... Read More


Haryana: Hooda slams govt over poor law and order situation

Rohtak, Feb. 18 -- Former Haryana chief minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday slammed the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana over deteriorating law and order ... Read More


'Matir Srishti': UN-FAO recognises Bengal's aromatic rice varieties

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has recognised West Bengal's famed Gobindobhog, Tulaipa... Read More


Ministry of Minority Affairs organizing 'Chintan Shivir' at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- Ministry of Minority Affairs is organizing a landmark two-day 'Chintan Shivir' at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar on 18-19 February 2026. The significant event will be graced... Read More


ECI issued poll instructions via WhatsApp, says Abhishek; warns of legal action

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Levelling fresh allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI), Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that official... Read More


Trinamool Congress set to win 4 of 5 Bengal RS seats; Left faces wipeout since 1958

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set to send nominations for four out of the f... Read More


Green push: Thermocol processing unit, petrol pump planned at dump site

Siliguri, Feb. 18 -- With the aim of combating thermocol waste, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) is set to establish a thermocol processing unit at the city's dumping ground. Along with this, ... Read More


India pushes France for maximum local content in new Rafale fighter jets

India, Feb. 18 -- India and France on Tuesday renewed a defence cooperation agreement for 10 years, signed an agreement for manufacturing French-origin missiles in the country, and announced a pact fo... Read More


2026 to be celebrated as 'India-France Year of Innovation'

India, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the 'India-France Year of Innovation' and the 'India-France Innovation Forum', hours ... Read More