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Bengal plans own edible oil brand to check prices, strengthen cooperatives

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- The West Bengal government is considering launching its own edible oil brand as part of an effort to contain prices and strengthen the cooperative sector, state Panchayats and Rur... Read More


NTPC pays Rs 3,393.83 cr final dividend for FY 2025-26

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- State-run power major NTPC Ltd on Wednesday paid a final dividend of Rs 3,393.83 crore for the financial year 2025-26, taking its total dividend payout for the year to Rs 8,727 ... Read More


Japan's Takaichi tells UNSC reform 'urgently needed'

New York, Sept. 23 -- Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae used her first address to the UN General Assembly to press for an overhaul of the Security Council, arguing its structure still reflects th... Read More


India may resemble 'banana republic' if electoral rolls continue to be 'fudged': Mehbooba

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said India could eventually resemble a "banana republic" if the alleged deletion and additio... Read More


Panchkula shooter Raiza Dhillon wins Asian Games bronze in women's skeet team event

Panchkula, Sept. 23 -- Panchkula shooter Raiza Dhillon won a bronze medal in the women's skeet team event at the Asian Games, with her mother crediting years of gruelling practice, discipline and fami... Read More


MoD signs Rs 810.79-cr contract with BDL for 160 SAT-SAAW

Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) and associated ... Read More


BB asks banks to keep Hajj-related branches open this Friday, Saturday

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked scheduled banks to keep their Hajj-related branches open this Friday and Saturday (September 25-26) to facilitate the collection of registration fees ... Read More


Top Vietnamese leader makes suggestions for managing global change at UNGA 81

New York, Sept. 23 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has proposed four major orientations to steer and manage change so that competition doe... Read More


Dengue death toll crosses 200 in Bangladesh this year

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The dengue death toll in Bangladesh has reached 201, after six more people died of the viral disease in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. During the same period, 1,868 new de... Read More


Arunachal Cabinet approves empowered committee to guide SUMP PFR survey

Itanagar, Sept. 23 -- The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Wednesday passed a resolution approving the constitution of an Empowered High-Level Committee to guide an... Read More