North Bengal’s lush tea estates, especially in the Dooars region, are facing a serious crisis. A massive outbreak of looper caterpillars, a pest known for damaging tea leaves, has spread across nearly all gardens in the area.
China’s latest naval manoeuvres in the western Pacific are a sharp reminder that great power rivalry is no longer confined to the pages of strategy documents ~ it is playing out in real-time on contested waters.
India stands at a pivotal moment in its industrial production evolution. It stands at a crossroads to redefine itself not just as a supplier of low-cost raw materials but as a trusted source of high-quality industrial components.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav made a big promise on Sunday, announcing that if he formed a government in UP in 2027, it would give Rs 3,000 per month to poor women under 'Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana'.
Reacting to the US airstrikes, Mehbooba wrote on X: “The OIC, as expected, has once again limited its response to mere lip service in the wake of the attack on Iran.”
The meeting was attended by the department’s secretary, the Tribal Welfare Commissioner, and the Managing Director of the Tribal Cooperative Development Corporation.
An FIR has been registered against the West Bengal BJP chief, Sukanta Majumdar, at a police station in Kolkata on Saturday based on a complaint lodged by a Trinamool Congress councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
As per the list, the new district committees of all these three wings have a balanced combination of retention of old faces and replacement of the old faces by new ones.
The Malda Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MMCCI) has written to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging the central government to officially declare Malda as the "mango hub" of West Bengal.
India just witnessed its worst aviation disaster in recent times. Shortly after takeoff, Air India Flight 171 crashed into the hostel block of a medical college in the Meghani Nagar neighbourhood of Ahmedabad in Gujarat on June 12.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has been elected the third vice president of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
Flanked by high mountain peaks, the Chenab Bridge stands 359 meters above mean sea level, dwarfing the Eiffel Tower by 35 meters, and the Qutub Minar five times over!
Hours after the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities early on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he is scheduled to visit Russia for "serious consultations", and is also likely to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Israel's military said that it carried out a wave of air strikes against military sites in western Iran and the capital Tehran, targeting infrastructure critical to Iran's missile and intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received a telephone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the current situation in the region, particularly the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and Infosys were the gainers. The ones who face erosion were TCS, LIC, Bajaj Finance, and Hindustan Unilever.
In the Indian stock market, bulls were back in action as the benchmark indices snapped a three-day losing streak. This helped Nifty to comfortably close above the 25,100 mark amid buying across the sectors.
Rakul and Jackky are a Bollywood couple who share a strong bond both on and off screen. Their relationship is marked by mutual respect, support, and a deep connection.
While they've kept their romance mostly private, Miley finally peeled back the curtain a bit, joking about their age gap and how it makes her part of a family-wide trend.
The story centers around Georgekutty, a middle-class cable TV operator who finds himself entangled in a murder investigation that threatens to unravel his guarded family life.
India made a powerful start on the first day at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup 2025 by clinching four medals—one gold, one silver, and two bronze—marking a strong start to its international campaign in Beijing, China.
The Indian men’s hockey team went down 3–6 to Belgium in the ongoing FIH Hockey Pro League 2024–25 (Men) in Antwerp on Saturday. Goals by Dilpreet Singh (36’) and Mandeep Singh (38’) helped India come back from a two-goal deficit, while a late third goal from Amit Rohidas (56’) kept India in the contest.
The Chennai Bulls returned to winning ways during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) Season 1, as they overcame a 17-point difference to win 31-24 against the Bengaluru Bravehearts at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), here on Saturday evening.
The Indian junior men’s hockey team endured a tough start to their campaign in the 4-Nation Tournament, suffering a 1-7 defeat against a dominant German side in their opening match here on Saturday.
The Publishers and Booksellers Guild today announced that the 49 International Kolkata Book Fair will be held earlier than usual in 2025 to avoid overlapping with state secondary (Madhyamik) school examinations.
Shibashis Banerjee, president of the Central Kolkata unit of TMCP along with other members raised concerns by students from multiple colleges across Central Kolkata.
In a blazing start to the 2024–25 placement season, IIT Kharagpur has set a new benchmark in campus recruitment, with nine students bagging job offers exceeding Rs 1 crore per annum, and the highest package touching an unprecedented Rs 2.14 crore.
An FIR has been registered against the West Bengal BJP chief, Sukanta Majumdar, at a police station in Kolkata on Saturday based on a complaint lodged by a Trinamool Congress councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Kashi on Monday to chair the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council, which will be attended by the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
North Bengal’s lush tea estates, especially in the Dooars region, are facing a serious crisis. A massive outbreak of looper caterpillars, a pest known for damaging tea leaves, has spread across nearly all gardens in the area.
China’s latest naval manoeuvres in the western Pacific are a sharp reminder that great power rivalry is no longer confined to the pages of strategy documents ~ it is playing out in real-time on contested waters.
India stands at a pivotal moment in its industrial production evolution. It stands at a crossroads to redefine itself not just as a supplier of low-cost raw materials but as a trusted source of high-quality industrial components.
Hours after the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities early on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he is scheduled to visit Russia for "serious consultations", and is also likely to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
As per the list, the new district committees of all these three wings have a balanced combination of retention of old faces and replacement of the old faces by new ones.
Israel's military said that it carried out a wave of air strikes against military sites in western Iran and the capital Tehran, targeting infrastructure critical to Iran's missile and intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said here on Sunday that people from all sections of Delhi, especially the business community, are extremely satisfied and happy to see the state government fulfilling its electoral promises one after another.
