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Woman 'molested, assaulted by youths at uncle's behest'

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- A woman was allegedly molested and manhandled by three youths as instructed by her uncle in Barasat. According to sources, there was a long-standing family dispute between the wom... Read More


Belgharia flyover to remain closed from Jan 17 for repairs

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- Repair work on the Belgharia Railway flyover will begin on January 17, during which the bridge will remain closed for an indefinite period. Defects in the girders of the flyover ha... Read More


Beyond credit: transforming livelihoods

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Bangladesh's development narrative is often celebrated in macroeconomic statistics. Decades of robust GDP growth, surging exports, and poverty reduction have positioned the country a... Read More


Nitish to visit SEZ and Virat Ramayan Temple during his 'Samriddhi Yatra' in Champaran

BETTIAH, Jan. 15 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is all set to begin his Samriddhi Yatra with a visit to the Kumarbagh industrial area in West Champaran on the opening day, followed by a visit to... Read More


President calls for national unity and collective reconstruction on Thai Pongal Day

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Thai Pongal message, highlighted the festival's profound spiritual, cultural, and environmental significance, describing it as a celebr... Read More


Congress alleges 'tasteless beautification, commercialisation' of Varanasi's Maikarnika Ghat, asks "Is your intention to betray devotees?"

Varanasi, Jan. 15 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the proposed transformation of Varanasi's famous cremation ground, Manikarnika Ghat, calling it a 'tasteles... Read More


Congress alleges 'tasteless beautification, commercialisation' of Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat, asks "Is your intention to betray devotees?"

Varanasi, Jan. 15 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the proposed transformation of Varanasi's famous cremation ground, Manikarnika Ghat, calling it a 'tasteles... Read More


Gangasagar Mela 2026 sets new record with about 1.3 cr pilgrims

Sagar Island, Jan. 15 -- The Gangasagar Mela this year clocked around 1.3 crore pilgrims visiting Sagar Island till 3 pm on Thursday, State Power and Housing minister Aroop Biswas said, a figure that ... Read More


Fire guts chemical godown in Burrabazar

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- Within a day of the fire incident in Bowbazar, another fire broke out at a godown full of chemicals in Burrabazar on Thursday afternoon, triggering panic among the local people. A... Read More


US completes first USD 500 million sale of Venezuela oil: Report says some proceeds held in Qatar bank

New York, Jan. 15 -- The United States has made its first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at USD 500 million, according to the Donald Trump administration, as reported by the New York-based news outlet ... Read More