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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


Four of a family killed in road accident in UP's Unnao

KANPUR, Feb. 5 -- Four members of a family, including a couple and their two children, were killed late on Wednesday night after a speeding truck rammed into a container and then ran over their motorc... Read More