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Fire breaks out at electrical goods store in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, June 22 -- A fire broke out late Saturday night on the third and fourth floors of an electrical goods store near Meena Kumari Chowpatty in Cooch Behar town, prompting a five-hour-long fir... Read More


Bangladeshi nat'l arrested in Siliguri

Siliguri, June 22 -- A Bangladeshi national was arrested from Futani More area near the India-Nepal border on Saturday night. The arrested individual has been identified as Sanjay Roy, a resident of D... Read More


Parl panel to discuss judges' code of conduct

New Delhi, June 22 -- A Parliamentary panel is set to discuss the code of conduct for judges in the higher judiciary, even as the government is poised to move an impeachment motion against former Delh... Read More


Engaging with states to ensure effective implementation of UMEED portal: Govt

New Delhi, June 22 -- The Minority Affairs Ministry on Sunday said it has been actively engaging with states and union territories to ensure effective implementation of the UMEED portal, stressing tha... Read More


Won't quit as MLA or BJP member: Ex-Goa minister

Panaji, June 22 -- Sacked Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude, who had alleged corruption in the Tribal Welfare Department headed by CM Pramod Sawant, on Sunday said he would not resign as MLA o... Read More


NGT notice to CPCB, Bihar authorities over rise in lightning deaths due to felling of palm trees

New Delhi, June 22 -- The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others in a matter related to the large-scale felling of palm trees in Bihar... Read More


Gujarat Gram Panchayat polls conclude peaceful

Ahmedabad, June 22 -- Voting in 3,894 Gram Panchayats in Gujarat concluded at 6pm on Sunday in a largely peaceful manner, though stray incidents of violence were reported from some districts, official... Read More


More microplastics in your beer? Blame the glass bottle, says French study

PARIS, June 22 -- Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food ... Read More


Volkswagen challenges Waymo with launch of electric ID. Buzz autonomous robotaxi fleet in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, June 22 -- Volkswagen, through its subsidiary MOIA, is preparing to roll out its first ID. Buzz AD autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles in 2026, in collaboration with Uber. This initiative ... Read More


Cal HC orders regularisation of WBMDFC contractual employees

Kolkata, June 22 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the state to regularise the services of the long-serving contractual employees of the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporatio... Read More