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Home Ministry: Malaysia's online fraud surge drains RM2.77b in 2025, the highest in three years

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 -- Malaysia recorded its highest losses from financial scams in three years, with some RM2.77 billion wiped out in 2025 alone, the Home Ministry told Parliament in a written repl... Read More


Ajay Pohankar conferred Sangeet Samman at 74th Dover Lane Music Conference

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- At the 74th Annual Dover Lane Music Conference, renowned vocalist Ajay Pohankar was conferred the Sangeet Samman Award in recognition of his contribution to Indian classical music.... Read More


State Excise department seizes illicit liquor worth Rs 21L in Howrah and Darj raids

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- The West Bengal Excise Department has made a major seizure of illicit liquor and fermented wash in two separate operations conducted in Howrah and Darjeeling districts, officials s... Read More


Twelve sailors rescued from sinking B'deshi vessel

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- Twelve sailors were rescued from a sinking Bangladeshi vessel in the Muri Ganga River in South 24-Parganas. The incident occurred on Wednesday after the cargo vessel hit a submerg... Read More


Ujjivan Small Finance Bank shares jumps 7% after reporting 71% YoY increase in net profit

India, Jan. 22 -- This is a mass market-focused bank in India, catering to financially unserved and underserved segments and committed to building financial inclusion in the country is now in focus af... Read More


State sets 248 days for mid-day meals in 2026-27

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- The state Samagra Shiksha Mission, under the aegis of the School Education department, has published the mid-day meal calendar for school students for the 2026-27 academic year, pr... Read More


Tamralipta Express runs 20 km with woman's body

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- In a tragic incident, Tamralipta Express travelled about 20 kilometres with the body of a woman stuck in front of the locomotive on Wednesday in Contai, East Midnapore. According ... Read More


Saraswati Puja dawns on a pleasant note as winter softens across Bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- On the day of Saraswati Puja, as schools, colleges and neighbourhood pandals resonate with prayers to the goddess of learning, Bengal is witnessing a welcome easing of winter. The... Read More


Calcutta High Court acquits in- laws in murder case after 10 yrs

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- Nearly ten years after a trial court sentenced them to life imprisonment in a burn-death case, the Calcutta High Court has acquitted the accused in-laws, holding that the prosecuti... Read More


String Metaverse reports 9-month revenue of 711.13 crore rupees, PAT at Rs67.82 Cr

India, Jan. 22 -- String Metaverse Ltd (BSE: META) on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in revenue and profit for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, supported by higher transaction volumes and the expan... Read More