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State govt initiates revival plan for New Central Jute Mill

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Bengal government has launched a structured plan to revive the New Central Jute Mill (NCJM) at Budge Budge, one of the state's oldest jute manufacturing units, as part of a wid... Read More


Impact Financing & SmogPublished on: October 21, 2025 6:40 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- The season of smog is upon us and like every year Lahore is maintaining its position among the top three slots in the Global AQI Ranking. Pakistan is facing unprecedented levels o... Read More


GRAP-2 restrictions imposed in Delhi NCR: Recommendations to brave the post-Diwali toxic haze

India, Oct. 21 -- As predicted. As has been the norm for decades. Come festive week, Delhi-NCR's AQI started dipping, crossing a 350 on the scale at 8AM in the morning after Diwali night festivities ... Read More


Company revival plan trumps old agreements, says Calcutta High Court

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Calcutta High Court has ruled that once a company's revival plan is approved by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), it takes precedence over any earli... Read More


Midnight mayhem! Gun-wielding youths terrorise Dhaba owner and staff in Odisha's Baripada

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- In a serious incident in Murugabadi locality of Mayurbhanj district's Baripada town, a group of armed youths allegedly entered a Dhaba (roadside eatery) late last night, threat... Read More


A Pragmatic Turn in Foreign PolicyPublished on: October 21, 2025 6:37 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump have reignited diplomatic debate. What began as a routine round of engagements evolved into a defi... Read More


NYC chain-reaction crash: At least 8 injured, 1 critically, after box truck slams into van; shocking video emerges

India, Oct. 21 -- A Ryder box truck driver collided with a parked van that hopped a curb in Chelsea on Monday afternoon, October 20, injuring at least eight pedestrians, one critically. The chain-reac... Read More


Thin LinePublished on: October 21, 2025 6:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning that any act of aggression from Afghanistan will violate the Doha agreement captured Pakistan's wary optimism. The ceasefire between Islama... Read More


'Silper Samadhan' camps across Bengal from Nov 10

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The state government will hold a statewide outreach programme, Silper Samadhan (Solution to Industry), across all block headquarters and municipalities between November 10 and 28 t... Read More


Floods cause around Rs 15 cr loss in Siliguri & Mahakuma Parishad areas

Siliguri, Oct. 21 -- The recent floods in North Bengal have caused extensive damage in Siliguri and its adjoining Mahakuma Parishad areas, with losses estimated at around 15 crore. The information was... Read More