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Families link deaths of 2 elderly to SIR

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- At the very start of the New Year, fear associated with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal reportedly contributed to the deaths of two elderly residen... Read More


Invalid OBC certificates barred from use in SIR hearings: EC

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- The Election Commission has issued a clear instruction that the Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates cancelled by the Calcutta High Court cannot be used during the second phase... Read More


World welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec 31), waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. I... Read More


New Year's Eve: More than 1K motorists booked, 263 arrested

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Kolkata Police booked more than 1,000 motorists and arrested 263 people for disorderly conduct across the city on New Year's Eve. On December 31 and the intervening night of Januar... Read More


Puja & picnics: Kolkata marks New Year with Kalpataru Utsav and holiday cheer

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- As the city stepped into the New Year, Kolkata wore two distinct yet coexisting moods on January 1 -one of celebration and leisure, and the other of prayer and spiritual reflection.... Read More


'No one will forget her': Crowds pay respects to Khaleda at Zia Udyan

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- People from all walks of life, including BNP activists, have paid their respects to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia as the Zia Udyan was opened to the public the day following the burial ... Read More


Man dies days after scuffle at Panihati fest

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- A 28-year-old man died after being seriously injured during a chaotic incident at the Panihati Mela while attending a performance by popular Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari. The fest... Read More


Stock Alert: Canara Bank, NBCC (India), Titagarh Rail Systems, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Time Technoplast

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Stocks to Watch: Canara Bank said Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia has been entrusted with the additional charge of managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 Janu... Read More


Stock Alert: Canara Bank, NBCC (India), IndusInd Bank, Titagarh Rail Systems, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Time Technoplast

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- Stocks to Watch: Canara Bank said Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia has been entrusted with the additional charge of managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 Janu... Read More


No cause for concern over security of Chicken's Neck corridor: SSB DG

Siliguri, Jan. 1 -- Director General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Sanjay Singhal asserted that there is no cause for concern regarding the security of the strategically vital "Chicken's Neck"... Read More