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Bengal SIR: EC finds 97 voters marked 'dead' during roll revision 'alive'

Kolkata, Jan. 14 -- The Election Commission has identified around 97 voters across West Bengal who were marked as deceased during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls but ar... Read More


Two more nurses with 'Nipah symptoms' admitted to Kolkata hosp

Kolkata, Jan. 14 -- Two nurses showing symptoms consistent with Nipah virus infection were admitted to Kolkata's Beliaghata ID Hospital, heightening concern amid West Bengal's health alert. Both had t... Read More


India celebrates harvest festivals

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Mid-winter harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated on Wednesday with people taking holy dips in rivers and participating in community feasts while kite... Read More


Amrit Bharat trains a big leap in passenger comfort, says PM

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the new Amrit Bharat Express trains, which will be introduced soon from West Bengal and Assam, connecting different parts of the co... Read More


World Bank raises India's GDP growth forecast to 7.2% for FY26

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The World Bank has raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent for the current fiscal, up by 0.9 percentage points from its June projections, on the back of robust domesti... Read More


Zepto, Swiggy, Flipkart drop '10-min delivery' branding

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- After Blinkit, leading quick commerce firms Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and Flipkart Minutes have scrapped their '10-minute' delivery branding amid rising pressure from the governme... Read More


Indian banks' deposits cross Rs 253 lakh cr as of December 2025: RBI

Mumbai, Jan. 14 -- India's scheduled banks registered robust growth in deposits and credit by the end of December 2025, reflecting sustained momentum in banking activity, according to the latest data ... Read More


Neglect? Dry Delhi, drowned Shaheen Bagh

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Winter has tightened its grip on Delhi, long after the monsoon drained away and the Yamuna retreated to its lean seasonal channel. But in Shaheen Bagh, water refuses to recede. N... Read More


Barapullah Phase-3 to take 15 more mths

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The wait for high-speed connectivity between East and South Delhi is set to get longer as government sets Barapullah phase-3 completion deadline to 2027, officials said on Wednes... Read More


Govt adds 81 Ayushman Mandirs

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Delhi's primary healthcare network received a major boost on Wednesday as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta dedicated 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to the public, taking the total numb... Read More