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Centre rejects 2.6% GDP claim, defends 7.8% growth in 1st quarter

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Centre on Wednesday released a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address concerns over India's 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the April-June quarter, expl... Read More


Ram Temple Trust appoints Ex-Air Marshal Mishra as first CEO

Ayodhya, Sept. 2 -- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as the first chief executive officer of the Ram temple, as it reorganised ... Read More


World set to breach 1.5degC climate limit by the end of decade: UN

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The world is likely to cross the 1.5degC global warming threshold by the end of this decade, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, marking a majo... Read More


SC questions BCI chief's 5-year tenure, limits him to 'pro tem' role

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra can continue only as a "pro tem" office-bearer until a freshly constituted BCI elects i... Read More


India draws record $127 billion forex deposit

Mumbai, Sept. 2 -- India has mobilised a record $127.23 billion through foreign-currency deposits from non-resident Indians under a special Reserve Bank of India (RBI) programme aimed at strengthening... Read More


Suri-Nala, Suri-Prantik rail lines to get PM Gati Shakti push

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Higher Education minister and Suri MLA Jagannath Chattopadhyay on Wednesday said a timeline has been fixed to complete the procedural work for the proposed Suri-Nala and Suri-Prant... Read More


Want stronger direct international connectivity for Kolkata: Ghosh

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- With an aim to attract more American tourists and expand the state's links with global tourism markets, the state Tourism minister Shankar Ghosh held a meeting with US Consul Gener... Read More


First meeting on Bengal UCC to be held in Delhi today

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The first meeting for drafting the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for West Bengal is going to be held at Banga Bhawan in Delhi on Thursday, which will be chaired by former Supreme Court ... Read More


SIR deletion: Army aspirant moves Cal HC

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- An Army aspirant has moved the Calcutta High Court after an alleged delay in issuing his domicile certificate, which he says is preventing him from taking the next step in the recr... Read More


NHAI toll fraud: ED raids in Shakespeare Sarani

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a raid at a residential apartment in Shakespeare Sarani area on Wednesday. The search operation was part of a simultaneous multi-state... Read More