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Raiganj: 4 held in nursing girl 'abduction' case

Raiganj, Nov. 1 -- Police arrested four persons, including two women, on Sunday in connection with the alleged abduction of a 20-year-old nursing trainee who has been missing since October 26 in Raiga... Read More


GI recognition opens new doors for 8 more mask artisans

Balurghat, Nov. 1 -- A traditional craft deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Dinajpur region has received a fresh boost, with eight more mask makers from North and South Dinajpur being autho... Read More


India's crude oil imports rise to record high of about 5.6 million bpd in Oct

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- India's crude oil imports surged to a record high of about 5.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, with refiners stepping up purchases from the Middle East and Russia despit... Read More


Three oil PSUs post Rs 30,106 cr Q2 profit, nearly 39% of FY26 earnings

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- India's three state-run fuel retailers earned a combined standalone net profit of Rs 30,106 crore in the July-September quarter, nearly 39 per cent of their annual earnings, after... Read More


Coal imports by power plants rise marginally to 18.31 MT in August

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Coal imports by thermal power plants that depend on imported fuel rose marginally to 18.31 MT in August 2026 from 18.13 MT in the same month last year, even as the government cont... Read More


PM to inaugurate Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 today

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 on Monday, an official release said. The four-day Summit will be held from 2 to 5 November... Read More


POWERGRID Q2 net profit up over 8% to Rs 3,866 cr

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) on Sunday posted over eight per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3866.16 crore in September ... Read More


Uttarakhand Secures Second Rank Among Special Category States in National Renewable Energy Assessment

Dehradun, Nov. 1 -- Uttarakhand has achieved a significant milestone at the national level in the field of renewable energy. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has awarded the state... Read More


Seifert, Phillips carry NZ to seven-wicket win over India

Hamilton, Nov. 1 -- Tim Seifert's big-hitting self reawakened during a powerful 93 as New Zealand pummelled a low-on-intensity India by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20 here on Sunday. The op... Read More


ACT hockey: South Korea, Japan enter semifinals

Jalandhar, Nov. 1 -- South Korea and Japan qualified for the semifinals of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament after registering 5-0 win and 2-2 draw against Bangladesh and China resp... Read More