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1,000 WPL runs, Orange Cap, 2nd league title, records: RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana's purple patch continues

Vadodara, Feb. 5 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana led the Red and Gold franchise to the second Women's Premier League (WPL) title, securing the Orange Cap for most runs thi... Read More


WPL: Smriti Mandhana gets Orange Cap, Sophie Devine grabs Purple Cap

Vadodara, Feb. 5 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana emerged as the highest run-scorer of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 after leading her side to the second title at the BCA... Read More


Interim Budget: Bengal hikes DA by 4%; rolls out welfare sops

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- With Bengal Assembly elections a few months away, the Mamata Banerjee government, in its Interim Budget for the financial year 2026-27, on Thursday announced a 4 per cent hike in de... Read More


Bengal unveils 'Banglar Yuva Sathi'; hikes 'Lakshmir Bhandar' allowances

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The Bengal government announced the "Banglar Yuva Sathi" scheme, offering Rs 1,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth aged 21-40, and increased Lakshmir Bhandar benefits, a move ... Read More


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


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


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


Bangladesh Bank reconstitutes UFIL board amid financial turmoil

DHAKA, Feb. 5 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the existing board of directors of Uttara Finance and Investments Limited and formed a new board to rescue the struggling non-bank financial institu... Read More


Main Hoon Na 2: Shah Rukh Khan to play a double role in his much-awaited reunion with Farah Khan?

India, Feb. 5 -- Reports suggest that Shah Rukh Khan, a prominent figure in Bollywood, is nearing the conclusion of his 12-year hiatus from Farah Khan, a reunion that has ignited the industry. After f... Read More


Suicide once again flags concerns over mental health support at IITs

India, Feb. 5 -- The alleged suicide of a second-year student at IIT Bombay on Wednesday has once again brought to the fore concerns about mental health support for students. Soon after the incident, ... Read More