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British architect Edwin Lutyens' statue replaced with bust of C Rajagopalachari

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- British architect Edwin Lutyens' statue at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here was on Monday replaced with the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor Gen... Read More


'UP anti-conversion law doesn't prohibit interfaith marriage, live-in relationship'

Prayagraj, Feb. 23 -- The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 neither prohibits interfaith marriages nor bars such c... Read More


Bihar IG arrested from Patna by Andhra police in 5-year-old case

Patna, Feb. 23 -- An IG rank IPS officer in Bihar was on Monday arrested here by a police team from Andhra Pradesh in a five-year-old case, only to be set free by a local court, which declined to gran... Read More


Mukul Roy, 'Bengal's Chanakya', passes away at 71

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Mukul Roy, the veteran strategist often hailed as the "Chanakya" of Bengal politics for his organisational acumen and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, passed away at a Kolkata hospit... Read More


Airtel to invest Rs 20K crore in NBFC arm Airtel Money

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Bharti Airtel on Monday outlined major plans for its Non-Banking Financial Company, Airtel Money, and said the NBFC subsidiary will be capitalised with Rs 20,000 crore over the n... Read More


'RIL's $110 bn AI investments marks its next major capital allocation shift'

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has pivoted its business model roughly every decade during its nearly 48-year listed history. Its plan to invest $110 billion over seven years in ar... Read More


After land parcels, state floats tender for beautification of Old Digha beach

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The West Bengal government is set to launch a fresh beachfront beautification and upkeep drive in Old Digha, alongside opening up prime land parcels for hotel development. Sources... Read More


Spring showers hit Kolkata; storms predicted across South Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- As winter recedes and spring begins to settle over the city, a brief spell of rain is set to interrupt the rising temperatures. The Alipore Meteorological Department has forecast s... Read More


Barasat Police busts fake car selling racket, six arrested

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- A racket accused of duping people on the pretext of selling cars was busted by Barasat Police on Monday. The accused posted advertisements on social media to lure potential custome... Read More


Goutam Paul takes charge as WBJEEB chairman, exam dates likely soon

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The state Higher Education Department has appointed Goutam Paul as Chairman of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB), ending a vacancy that had delayed key dec... Read More