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Raiganj: Rs 70L allotted for renovation of 500-yr-old Bhairabi Temple

Raiganj, Dec. 25 -- The Directorate of State Archaeology and Museum Department has sanctioned a fund of Rs 70 lakh for the renovation of the Bhairavi Temple, an ancient shrine located at Bindol near t... Read More


Rich legacy: Malda Silk producers seek GI tag for 'raw silk fabric'

Malda, Dec. 25 -- In a significant move aimed at preserving heritage and boosting the local economy, the Malda Silk Yarn Producers Association has formally appealed for Geographical Indication (GI) re... Read More


Shaken Belonging

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- There are certain times in the year when a nation instinctively softens. Festivals do that to people. They remind us that despite disagreements, noise, and politics, there is sti... Read More


Diaspora's Moral Unravelling

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- This is a textbook example of chickens coming home to roost. For decades, Indians were widely regarded in the West as "ideal immigrants." In the United States, especially, Indian... Read More


Blaming The Wrong People

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Recent scenes on social media of disarray and near stampedes in airports across the country have dominated national news. The top management of the country's largest airline has ... Read More


Govt to soon launch SWAMIH-2 fund to complete 1 lakh homes

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The government is finalising the contours of SWAMIH-2 Fund and is expected to soon operationalise the fund with a view to providing last-mile financing for the completion of stal... Read More


'Reforms, fiscal consolidation key to maintain pace of India's growth'

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Industry body CII on Thursday urged the government to push institutional reforms and fiscal consolidation in the forthcoming budget to maintain India's growth momentum. These su... Read More


India revamps tax regime in 2025, new I-T Act to take effect from April 1

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to customs d... Read More


Dev to star in biopic on Bengal's 'Bike Ambulance Dada' Karimul Hak

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- In 1995, tragedy struck Karimul Hak's life most devastatingly. A former tea garden worker from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Hak lost his mother simply because there was no ambulance ... Read More


First Look: Prosenjit Chatterjee returns as Kakababu in early 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- If you were missing actor Prosenjit Chatterjee on the big screen in Bengal for some time, here's some good news. Kakababu is back once again and so is the veteran actor. The teas... Read More