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HC bars misuse of Sunil Gavaskar's name, image

NEW DELHI, Dec. 23 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday protected former cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights by restraining several websites and online platforms from using his... Read More


Adani Group's clean-energy units post breakout year in 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- The Adani Group's solar, wind and green hydrogen businesses posted a breakout year in 2025, delivering record scale, technology advances and first-of-its-kind projects that under... Read More


CCI clears Blackstone's plan to buy 9.99% stake in Federal Bank

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday cleared US-based Blackstone's proposal to acquire 9.99 per cent stake through warrants in private sector lender Federal Bank. Private equity ... Read More


Ration dealers' body threatens nationwide stir over 'CBDC rollout'

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers' Federation (AIFPSDF) has threatened to launch a nationwide movement amid concerns that the Centre may introduce the Central Bank Digital Curr... Read More


HC sets Feb 15 deadline for Chingrighata Metro work

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday fixed February 15, 2026 as the deadline for completion of a stalled stretch of the Orange Line Metro project at Chingrighata while directing the ... Read More


Spl prog for Int'l Yr of Cooperatives 2025 held

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- A special programme to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 was held at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata on Tuesday, organised by The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Limit... Read More


Beckbagan rally turns violent, protesters detained

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The streets of Beckbagan turned chaotic on Tuesday as a clash erupted between police and hundreds of pro-Hindu activists during a rally to the Bangladesh High Commission. The prote... Read More


Jadavpur Univ to Confer D.Litt on Harmanpreet Kaur at a later date

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- Jadavpur University has decided to confer the D.Litt (Honoris Causa) on World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur at a later date, as she will not be a... Read More


Mamata to visit Gangasagar on January 5 to review Mela prep

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Gangasagar on January 5 to review last-minute preparations for the 2026 Gangasagar Mela. Banerjee will reach the Sagar Islands by helicop... Read More


Hanskhali gangrape case: Three get life term, two sentenced to five years

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- Just a day after the conviction in the Hanskhali gangrape case, the Additional Sessions Judge, Ranaghat on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to three persons out of nine who were d... Read More