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Rajasthan Forum Seeks Dedicated Tourism Desk to Boost Bengal-Rajasthan Travel Ties

Kolkata/IBNS, June 30 -- Two states, two heritages, one shared afternoon at ITC Sonar. Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari was felicitated in Kolkata on Monday during a courtesy meeting with... Read More


PFC, REC boards approve merger; combined loan book to exceed Rs.11 lakh crore

India, June 30 -- The Boards of Directors of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) and REC Limited (REC) have approved the Scheme of Merger under which REC will merge into PFC, subject to the approv... Read More


'Don't lecture us': Paris Deputy Mayor slams Americans over AC criticism amid deadly Europe heatwave

India, June 30 -- Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar has hit back at American tourists who mocked France's lack of air conditioning during a deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe. France is grappling ... Read More


'Dharmendra Pradhan will be responsible if anything happens': CJP warns as Sonam Wangchuk's health worsens on day 3 of hunger strike

New Delhi/IBNS, June 30 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar level dropped to 66 mg/dL as his indefinite hunger strike entered its third day on Tuesday, prompting members of the Cockroach ... Read More


EV stocks jump as Delhi unveils game-changing electric vehicle policy

Mumbai/IBNS, June 30 -- Shares of electric vehicle (EV) companies surged on Tuesday after the Delhi government approved a major electric vehicle policy aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean mobi... Read More


Amid India's concern, China backs Dhaka's Teesta project; says cooperation 'not targeting any third party'

India, June 30 -- China has reiterated its backing for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP) in Bangladesh, while asserting that its cooperation with Dhaka is not ... Read More


Adani Ports seals $1.4 billion mega deal as MSC buys 49% stake in Vizhinjam port

India, June 30 -- Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Tuesday said Switzerland's MSX Group will acquire 49% of stake in Kerala's Vizhinjam port for $1.4 billion, media reports said. The ... Read More


Radharaman Das, who defended Bengal's vegetarian mid-day meal plan, loses ISKCON post

Kolkata/IBNS, June 29 -- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has removed its Vice-President Radharaman Das from all portfolios in a dramatic development, days after he defende... Read More


Most India-bound ships 'go dark' in Strait of Hormuz amid fears of Iranian attacks

India, June 29 -- A majority of commercial vessels sailing to India through the Strait of Hormuz are switching off their tracking systems, apparently to reduce the risk of being targeted amid heighten... Read More


US Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire Federal Agency heads, spares fed Governor

India, June 29 -- In a landmark decision that significantly expands presidential authority, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump can remove the heads of most independent fe... Read More