Repo rate hike may raise borrowing costs, but real estate demand likely to be resilient: RealtorsThe Reserve Bank of India increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent. Real estate companies in West Bengal anticipate a sli...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
West Bengal: Vijaya Dashami 2026 and Durga Visarjan - Date, Rituals, Sindoor Khela and SignificanceVijaya Dashami 2026 in West Bengal will be observed on October 21, marking the final day of Durga Puja. The day is known for emotional fare...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Dussehra 2026 Across India: How Vijayadashami Is Celebrated in Different StatesDussehra 2026 will be celebrated differently across India, reflecting the country's rich regional traditions and religious customs. While N...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Navratri 2026 vs Durga Puja 2026: Are They the Same Festival? Know the Key DifferencesNavratri vs Durga Puja is a common question as both festivals fall around the same time in October. While both honour Goddess Durga and Sha...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Neuhof School Band wins Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 Grand Finale, celebrating India's young music talentYamaha Music India successfully concluded the Grand Finale of Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 - The Battle of Bands, powered by Trinity College Lond...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Protests erupt across India demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter list manipulationProtests have emerged across India as citizens demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Demonstrators claim tha...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Time for Dadagiri! Sourav Ganguly becomes head coach of Delhi CapitalsSourav Ganguly has been appointed as the head coach of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming IPL 2027 season. He replaces Hemang Badani, who was ...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback
In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....
05 Oct, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Bengal approves 14,454 govt posts, Rs 50,000 scheme for unmarried women pursuing higher educationThe government also raised the monthly remuneration of 'Karmabandhus', part-time support staff, from Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000, while increasing...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Bengali film actor Koyel Mallick joins BJP, day after party fields her for Rajya Sabha pollsKoyel Mallick, a Bengali film actor, officially joined the BJP and was nominated for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. She previously ser...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
New law against 'love jihad' and 'land jihad' in 6 months, UCC like Uttarakhand & Gujarat: Suvendu Adhikari’s big promise in BengalWest Bengal UCC: Suvendu Adhikari has said his government will introduce stringent laws against “love jihad” and “land jihad” within six mo...
04 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Won't be surprised if X handle taken down: Abhijeet Dipke after post thanking Mamata restrictedAbhijeet Dipke expressed concerns about his X handle potentially being removed following a restricted post. He thanked former Chief Ministe...
03 Oct, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Hitting the Bengali sweet spot: How to have their mishti and eat it too is the dulcet dilemmaThe piece explores Bengalis’ deep cultural relationship with mishti (sweets) through a personal anecdote about a cook whose blood sugar rea...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
West Bengal finance minister says Urban Land Act has to goSwapan Dasgupta highlighted the need to repeal the Urban Land Ceiling Act for development in West Bengal. Developers expressed challenges i...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Poddar Keventer Capital Advisors to raise up to Rs 400 crore for maiden real estate AIFPoddar Keventer Capital Advisors Private Limited plans to raise up to Rs 400 crore for its Category II AIF. The fund will focus on real est...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Govt plans Rs 2,500 crore direct infra investment in Bengal tourism sectorThe West Bengal government is set to invest over Rs 2,500 crore in tourism infrastructure. Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh highlighted this ...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
No incriminating items found in house search in 2024 suo motu FIR against Suvendu Adhikari: Police to Calcutta HCKolkata police reported to the Calcutta High Court that a search yielded no incriminating material. The case involves West Bengal Chief Min...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST