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Bengali film 'Putul' makes it to Oscars 2025 Best Picture contender's list

Director Indira Dhar Mukherjee was taken aback when she saw the email from the Academy Awards committee announcing her Bengali debut directorial 'Putul' has been selected to compete in the Best Picture category at the 97th Academy Awards.

State receives 16 investment proposals of Rs 4,100 cr from entrepreneurs

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Bengal's incentive-oriented green policies to ensure sustainable growth: Minister

A day ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled meeting on upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, the state's industry minister Shashi Panja on Tuesday highlighted that Bengal is taking giant steps in embracing sustainable and green development through its incentive-oriented policies announced in the last business summit.

Rajarhat: Two people arrested for forgery

Two persons were arrested for allegedly using a forged registration plate in a motorcycle in Rajarhat area.

'Deva is a piece of my heart'

On Sunday, Kapoor unveiled the film's teaser to fans at the Carter Road Amphitheatre

Bringing smiles to the faces of UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN

The New Year celebration was held at 'Gurukul', a children's refuge

Golden Globes 2025 'The Brutalist', 'Shogun', and 'Emilia Pérez' win top honours

'The Brutalist' also won the prestigious 'Best Film' Golden Globe

Harman rested, Smriti to lead India vs Ireland

Prolific opener Smriti Mandhana was on Monday named captain of the Indian women's team for this month's three-match home ODI series against Ireland after regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was rested.

Toughest SCG pitch: Smith on missing 10K runs milestone

Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith has said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG, after falling one run short of reaching 10,000 career runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

A split in Tests? Cricket boards mull idea of 2-tier system

The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations.

A point made: Diallo stages rescue act vs Liverpool

Scores to halt United's losing streak as Liverpool fail to extend lead to eight points

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag India's best bet, women minus Sindhu

In Sindhu's absence, other Indian players - Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Anupama Upadhyaya will look to make a mark

Gauff warms up for Australian Open with Swiatek's scalp and United Cup trophy

The 20-year-old American won all five of her singles matches at the United Cup in straight sets

Sriram, Reyes-Varela advance; Nagal exits

N Sriram Balaji and Miguel Reyes-Varela advanced to the Adelaide International pre-quarterfinals while Sumit Nagal fought hard before making an early exit at the Auckland ASB Classic on Monday.

Test of character & patience

Australia tour a major learning curve for Jaiswal, batter backs team to return stronger

Competition Commission Raided Pernod's Office Over Retailer Collusion To Promote Whisky Brand

Indian antitrust investigators raided Pernod Ricard's office in December after finding the French liquor giant colluded with a state's retailers to promote its whisky brand and ignore a rival's, according to a government document seen by Reuters.

SISA named as Major Player in IDC MarketScape Report

SISA has been recognised as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2024 Vendor Assessment.

CSIR Indigenously Develops Paracetamol

Addressing the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at Dr Ambedkar International Centre here, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology announced the indigenously developed drug \"Paracetamol\", by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Titagarh Rail delivers India's first driverless 'Make-in-India' trainset to Bengaluru Metro

Titagarh Rail will deliver two more trainsets to the Yellow Line by April

Sensex, Nifty crash 1.6% on 3rd-quarter earnings growth concerns

Besides, new HMPV scare & depreciating rupee weighed on sentiment

NCLAT to hear Meta plea against CCI's penalty on January 16

Meta Platforms Inc on Monday moved National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI), which imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore for abuse of its dominant position.

Home-cooked meals get costlier in Dec on rising tomato & potato prices

Prices of home-cooked meals increased in December on dearer key kitchen staples like tomato and potato, a report said on Monday.

Fisheries Min Lays Foundation of 50 Projects in NE

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Monday laid the foundation stone for 50 projects worth Rs 50 crore to enhance the northeast region's fishery infrastructure, productivity and create job opportunities.

Nuvoco Vistas' Resolution Plan to Acquire Vadraj Cement Wins Bid

Cement maker Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd on Monday said it has emerged as the successful applicant for Vadraj Cement Ltd, which is currently undergoing corporate insolvency resolution process.

India's Space Industry Funding Falls 55% in 2024

Funding in India's space sector, a key part of the country's ambitions to become a global superpower, plummeted by 55 per cent in 2024 to $59.1 million from $130.2 million the previous year, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

RBI Adds 8 Tons Gold to Its Reserves in Nov 2024

Central banks around the world collectively added 53 tonnes of gold to their reserves in November 2024

Government asks BIS to consider mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts

Silver hallmarking, which certifies purity of white metal, is currently voluntary

DFS Secy launches ‘BAANKNET’ portal, a one-stop hub for property e-auction

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Friday launched the revamped ‘Baanknet’ portal for e-auction of properties including commercial properties, industrial land, shops, vehicles, and agricultural and non-agricultural land.

DFCCIL and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya partner for research and development

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research and Development of DFCCIL and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in New Delhi.