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India now makes faster payments than any other country: IMF note

New Delhi, July 10 -- India now makes faster payments than any other country with the quick growth of UPI, and the usage of other instruments, including debit and credit cards, is on the decline, acco... Read More


Govt likely to soon compensate oil companies for LPG losses

New Delhi, July 10 -- The government is likely to give a subsidy of Rs 30,000-35,000 crore to state-run oil companies - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (... Read More


Puri courts global energy leaders to deepen partnerships

New Delhi, July 10 -- Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met global energy leaders on the sidelines of the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna to discuss bilateral issues and deepen India's energy p... Read More


Milestone: Panihati becomes first dengue-free zone in state, says report

Kolkata, July 10 -- Panihati has become the first dengue-free zone, with no cases reported in the past three months, according to a survey by the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA). The milestone ... Read More


Job fraud gang kidnaps five; Kolkata Police rescue victims near Airport

Kolkata, July 10 -- Five persons, including women and children, who were kidnapped by a gang on the pretext of arranging job opportunities in Canada against a huge amount of money, were rescued by the... Read More


Metro services on Blue Line partially disrupted

Kolkata, July 10 -- A power fault in the third line at Kolkata Metro's Noapara carshed led to partial disruption of services on the North-South corridor (Blue Line) for nearly one and a half hours on ... Read More


Two held for 'sexual harassment' of minor

Kolkata, July 10 -- Two persons were arrested by the cops of Netaji Nagar Police Station for sexually harassing a minor for two years between 2022 and 2024. According to sources, on July 8, a woman l... Read More


Husband held in Maheshtala woman's murder

Kolkata, July 10 -- Police have arrested the husband of a woman whose body was found near her residence in Maheshtala, South 24-Parganas. The accused identified as Nasir Ali, is being interrogated to... Read More


Weatherman: Light to moderate rain likely across South Bengal

Kolkata, July 10 -- Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur across most districts of South Bengal for the next 4-5 days with isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms ... Read More


Purulia: Six, including civic volunteer, held for killing youth

Kolkata, July 10 -- Six persons, including a civic volunteer, have been arrested for beating a young man to death on suspicion of being a mobile thief in Purulia. According to sources, on Sunday, Tap... Read More