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Chaos at temple over shortage of prasad

BALURGHAT, Oct. 22 -- A scene of chaos unfolded at the revered Bura Maa Kali Temple in Balurghat on Tuesday after Prasad ran out during distribution, sparking anger and protests among hundreds of devo... Read More


Police crack down on gambling during Kali Puja

Malda, Oct. 22 -- With the festive season on, police raids targeting gambling and obscene shows continued. Late on Tuesday night, English Bazar Police conducted a surprise raid at Jotbasanta under the... Read More


Indian Railways takes major step to strengthen Bhutan connectivity

Alipurduar, Oct. 22 -- In a significant move to enhance cross-border connectivity, Indian Railways has advanced plans to link neighbouring Bhutan by rail. The Railway Board has sanctioned Rs 4,033 cro... Read More


Zeal: Centuries-old 'Kali Dour' tradition continues in Malda with devotion

Malda, Oct. 22 -- Even after more than three-and-a-half centuries, the small town of Malatipur in Chanchal, Malda, still reverberates with the same zeal, rhythm and faith that inspired the inception o... Read More


North Bengal University achieves breakthrough in saffron cultivation

Siliguri, Oct. 22 -- For the first time in Northern India, saffron has been successfully cultivated in a laboratory at the Centre for Floriculture and Agri-Business Management (COFAM) under the Univer... Read More


Crackers, Crops and Chaos

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The irony of Delhi's Diwali grows darker with each passing year. The festival of lights, meant to celebrate victory over darkness, now ends in a choking shroud of grey. This Tues... Read More


The Early Years Dividends

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The first three years of life represent the most vital stage of human development. During this phase, a child's brain forms over a million neural connections every second. Nearly... Read More


Fragile Peace, Fading Hope

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The fragile peace in Gaza is seriously imperilled due to the latest developments. On October 19, 2025, Israel's military conducted airstrikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas militan... Read More


CEO speaks: The Question Every Recruiter Will Soon Ask

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Recruiters will, very soon, not ask if you know how to use Generative AI (GenAI). They will ask something far more pertinent: "What can you do with GenAI that others can't?" That... Read More


Learning from Nobel Laureates in Economics in AI era

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Joseph Schumpeter compared capitalism to a storm, permanently destroying the old to make room for the new, when he first used the term "creative destruction". The winners of this... Read More