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'Policing should be left to police': HC rejects PIL seeking dedicated cell for missing person cases

NEW DELHI, Feb. 18 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking creation of a dedicated cell in each police station in the city for cases of missing persons and said policin... Read More


India-EU FTA ushers in golden era: PM

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held separate meetings with President of Spain Pedro Sanchez and Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, and said the India-EU Free Trad... Read More


Maha govt scraps 5% Muslim quota in jobs and education

Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- The BJP-led Maharashtra government has formally nullified the 5 per cent quota provided to Muslims in jobs and education, introduced by the erstwhile Congress-NCP dispensation in 20... Read More


Allocations for women and children up by 11.55% in Budget: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Allocation for women and girls under various schemes has increased by 11.55 per cent to Rs 5.01 lakh crore in 2026-27, up from Rs 4.49 lakh crore in the previous financial year a... Read More


ISKCON playing key role in serving mankind: Amit Shah in Mayapur

Mayapur, Feb. 18 -- Union Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said ISKCON was playing a significant role in carrying the flag of Sanatan Dharma across the world while serving mankind through relief o... Read More


'Chinese products showcased at AI summit; irreparable damage caused to image of country'

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the AI Summit a "disorganised PR spectacle" and alleged that Chinese products are being showcased there. "Instead of leveraging ... Read More


STF Kolkata Police busts arms cache at Bhagalpur in Bihar

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police, along with the Bihar Police has unearthed an arms factory at Madhusadanpur area of Bhagalpur in Bihar on Tuesday evening. According... Read More


Portal launched to fast-track approval of new subjects in colleges

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- The West Bengal State Council of Higher Education on Wednesday launched an online portal to streamline the approval process for introducing new subjects in government, government-a... Read More


St. Xavier's University to hold 7th convocation on Feb 21

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK) will hold its 7th Convocation ceremony on February 21, 2026, at 3 pm. at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town. This year, SXUK will... Read More


Bhasha Utsav pays tribute to Jibanananda Das

KOLKATA, Feb. 18 -- While some called him a loner and even a failure during his lifetime, others describe his poetry as politically relevant even 72 years after his death. So, Jibanananda Das remains ... Read More