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Bengal to modernise 25 cities; 'Swasthya Sathi' for gig workers

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- In a push for holistic growth, the state government will modernise key locations across Bengal, transforming them into business- and job-friendly modern cities. Another key move wa... Read More


Civic volunteers' pay hike, compensation: State allocates Rs 150 cr

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The state government has increased the monthly remuneration of the Civic volunteers by Rs 1000 and the one-time compensation for their family in case of any death case before the ag... Read More


Kamra, Andhare get fresh dates to appear before privileges committee

India, Feb. 5 -- The privileges committee of the state legislative council on Wednesday accepted the request of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare to postpone the ... Read More


Interim Budget gives Malda infra, edu & heritage boost

Malda, Feb. 5 -- Malda district has received a significant boost in infrastructure, education, heritage conservation and inclusive growth, following a series of special projects announced in the Inter... Read More


Beneficiaries welcome Bengal Interim Budget

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The West Bengal government's Interim Budget for 2026-27 evoked positive reactions from various beneficiary groups, many of whom said the announcements brought long-awaited relief am... Read More


Industry, trade bodies welcome Bengal's Interim Budget

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- Industry chambers, real estate bodies and business leaders have broadly welcomed the West Bengal government's Vote-on-Account Budget for 2026-27, describing it as pro-people, fiscal... Read More


Alphabet Q4 earnings: Annual revenue tops $400 billion for first time, Google parent could double AI spending in 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday announced its earnings result for the fourth quarter of the ongoing financial year and reporting a total revenue of $113.8 billion, beating ana... Read More


DHR earnings touch Rs 24.6 cr as tourist numbers cross 2 lakh

Darjeeling, Feb. 5 -- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has reported a growth in revenue and tourist footfall during the 2024-2025 fiscal period, reflecting the success of its focus on tourism. ... Read More


Supreme Court raps ED, CBI for delay in probe against Reliance Communication, Anil Ambani: 'Very serious issue'

India, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for their delay in probing allegations of a massive ... Read More


Mukul Agrawal stock jumps 4% after securing KAVACH order worth Rs185 Cr from Indian Railways

India, Feb. 5 -- During Thursday's trading session, shares of one of India's leading manufacturers of embedded electronic systems and critical electronic solutions surged nearly 4 percent on the BSE, ... Read More