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Tamil Nadu: CBI searches 6 premises in Rs 120 cr bank fraud case

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The CBI, following the directions of the Madras High Court, conducted searches at six locations in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday in connection with a Rs 120 crore bank fraud case against... Read More


Parts of Europe burn as millions face record heat

Madrid, Aug. 12 -- Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat. Temperatures in some areas soar... Read More


Fear mongering on E20 petrol baseless, says Oil Ministry

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Amid social media chatter about the impact of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol on vehicles, the Oil Ministry on Tuesday stated that concerns over a drastic drop in fuel efficie... Read More


Centre introduces insolvency law Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the insolvency law, proposing an out-of-court mechanism to address genuine business failures, group and cros... Read More


ONGC consolidated net profit rises 18% to '11,554 crore in June quarter

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 11,554 crore for the first quarter of FY2025-26, marking an 18.2 per cent jump from Rs 9,7... Read More


'Remain vigilant': KMC launches intensive anti-dengue drive in city

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- With the dengue death of a 75-year-old man from South Kolkata, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its vector control drive in the city. The deceased, identified a... Read More


D.El.Ed part-II tests begin, new anti-leak measures added

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- The Part-II examinations of the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) programme for the 2023-2025 session began on Tuesday under heightened security to protect the integrity of... Read More


South 24-Parganas: 137 bones exhumed, High Court upholds lifer in 2012 murder

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the life sentence of one Gyan Sagar Sharma for shooting an auto-rickshaw driver dead in 2012, chopping his body into pieces and burying it near h... Read More


Kin of police personnel protest against 'abusive remarks' on cops

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- The family members of police personnel on Tuesday protested against the alleged abusive comments being made about the police and their families. This comes after BJP leader Suvend... Read More


Woman attempts suicide in front of Calcutta HC

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Tension spread at the E gate of the Calcutta High Court after a woman attempted suicide by igniting herself after pouring kerosene on Tuesday morning. According to sources, on ... Read More