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Budget impact: Smartphones and EVs to get cheaper; TVs, fabrics to get costlier

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, introduced some key changes in basic customs duties (BCDs) that will impact the prices of various goods.

Conspiracy to benefit international lobby

Amit Mitra, special adviser to the chief minister Mamata Banerjee on finance and a former state finance minister, today slammed the Centre for allegedly hatching \"a deep-rooted conspiracy to benefit the international lobby\" by presenting a Budget, which was nothing but to bring about further downfall of the common people and a \"budget of debacle\".

Offer letters for 69 students at Utkarsh Bangla camp in Ranaghat

The Ranaghat sub-division administration recently organised a special Utkarsh Bangla Mobilisation Camp at the Ranaghat Employment Exchange office in Rath Tala.

FM Sitharaman Announces Manufacturing Mission for Furthering 'Make in India'

A National Manufacturing Mission to cover small, medium, and large industries for furthering 'Make in India' was announced by Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament on Saturday.

Budget a force multiplier, milestone in India's development journey: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Union Budget as a force multiplier that would increase savings, investment, consumption, and growth.

Premier Kolkata medical institute Slapped With Show-Cause Notice by UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has slapped a show-cause notice on Kolkata's iconic Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, often popularly referred to as the S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital for failure to submit an \"anti-ragging declaration\" lists from their students and their guardians to it.

Promoting Child Art

“Draw at least a few lines every single day to practise artistic excellence”, said acclaimed artist Mihir Koyal at the closing ceremony of the three-day Children’s Art Exhibition, an innovative initiative of COG India Art Foundation

Four years of peace'

Promod Boro, once a prominent student leader, now serves as the chief executive member of the Bodo Territorial Council (BTC).

Unlocking Potential

India's demographic dividend – a young and expanding workforce – has long been touted as its greatest economic strength.

GO YO YO

In my excitement at the worldwide success of Indian IT engineers, I predicted to a friend many years ago that the next major global import from India would be Bollywood music.

From a gentle breeze to a ured and textured portrayal le and its time SAL ink raging storm

Indu could be any young girl today, who finds her wings clipped and her dreams crushed by the expectations of her loving family, caring friends, and, of course, a society ostensibly reigning in her free spirit for her own good but really perpetuating decades of oppressive practices that have spelt the death of possibilities from taking flight since time immemorial.

First case of GBS in TG reported

In the first case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) reported in Telangana, a 25-year-old woman from Siddipet has been admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad with similar symptoms.

India will soon become world's third largest economy

Laying out her government's vision for the country's future, President Droupadi Murmu Friday said India would soon become the third largest economy in the world.

Trump Says Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Saturday, and He's Deciding Whether to Tax Their Oil

President Donald Trump said his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he's still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes.

Cooch Behar: Border tensions escalate as BSF blocks illegal construction by Bangladeshis

Tension along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar is on the rise as both Indian villagers and Bangladeshi nationals engage in construction activities near the zero line.

Economic Survey Projects Real GDP Growth for FY26 at 6.3-6.8 Per Cent

Sustained growth of 8 pc a year needed for at least a decade to achieve goal of Viksit Bharat@2047, says survey

Aparna Sen's Paromitar ek din turned 25 this month, and not aged too well

A lot of us Aparna Sen's aficionados think the best of Aparna Sen's filmmaking skills came in the earlier phase: her debut 36 Chowringhee Lane remains the towerhouse of her stormy oeuvre.

A Riotous Ride Through Politics, Power and the Price of Ambition

Conversations about how difficult it is to write a satire may likely centre on the fine line between sharp wit and didacticism.

An evening of Kathak brilliance at 'Vandanam' in Vadodara

On the evening of 17 January, the CC Mehta Auditorium in Vadodara witnessed a mesmerising confluence of Kathak traditions at 'Vandanam', a festival presented by Tatva Academy to honour the 85th birth year of the legendary Kathak Guru, Padma Shri Dr Puru Dadheech.

Rapturous Welcome for Freed Palestinian Prisoners in Ramallah

Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrived in Ramallah, the West Bank, according to Palestinian sources.

Rain stalls Australian victory push in Galle

After dominating the first two and a half days of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, Australia found itself battling an unexpected adversary—Galle's unpredictable sub-tropical weather.

Rajnath Singh Urges Chartered Accountants To Evolve As Strategic Advisors And Innovators

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday urged Chartered Accountants (CAs) to redefine their roles in the rapidly changing, tech-driven landscape, emphasising the need for them to evolve into strategic advisors, ethical guardians, and innovators.

Trump Critiques Biden Administration, DEI Policies After Aircraft Collision

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at former President Joe Biden and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies after an American Airlines regional jet collided on Wednesday night with an Army helicopter while landing at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just across the river from Washington, D.C.

Economic Survey: Health Spending Rose From 29.0 To 48.0 Pc Between 2015-2022

India's economic growth strategy emphasises inclusivity and welfare for all its citizens, says the survey

Artificial intelligence: Harmless by design, transformative or dangerous through human action

Artificial Intelligence (AI), often a subject of fascination, speculation, and fear, is not inherently dangerous. It is, rather, a potent tool that can either enhance human potential or become a source of unintended harm, depending entirely on how it is wielded.

Stock Market Closes Higher a Day Before Union Budget

The stock market closed higher on Friday, a day before the announcement of the Budget, for the fourth consecutive session.

SBI Supports Sustainable Energy Initiative at Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Gangasagar

State Bank of India as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, has undertaken the installation of solar panels at Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Gangasagar.

Governor Hints at Taking Up R.G. Kar Case With Amit Shah

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose might take up the complaints of the parents of the victim in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case regarding the entire line of investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with the office of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

For Rafi fans this calendar is straight from 'heart'

The calendar features 12 rare photographs of Mohammad Rafi in his best moods, including a conversation with Kishore Kumar and a photo of him playing the tabla.

Economic Survey: Mental health of youth will drive future economy

Lifestyle choices, workplace culture and family situations are critical for productivity and if India's economic ambitions are to be met, immediate attention must be given to lifestyle choices that are often made during childhood/youth, said the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.