In football-mad Kolkata, one lane becomes World Cup centralKolkata's Beniatola area has transformed a humble lane into 'FIFA Gully', a vibrant testament to the city's deep-rooted football passion. G...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Cows, cars and courts: Indra Nooyi calls India 'chaotic' in comparison with China, but says it's like a drug, you get addictedFormer PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi described India as a "chaotic country," contrasting its vibrant disorder with China's homogeneity. She exp...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
US Stock Market: Fed's Warsh targets real-time economic data overhaul, unveils global advisory task forcesFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is spearheading a significant shift towards real-time economic data, aiming to reduce reliance on trad...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Petrol, diesel price today: Have state-run OMCs cut fuel prices after Nayara Energy's rate slash? Check latest ratesNayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, has slashed petrol prices by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 3 per litre nationwide. This marks...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Canara Bank, Indian Bank credit growth outpaces depositsLeading public sector banks, including Canara Bank and Indian Bank, are experiencing a sustained trend where their loan disbursements are e...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Hardik Pandya & MS Dhoni in same IPL team? CSK enter race to pick Mumbai Indians captainA blockbuster IPL trade could see Hardik Pandya join MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings, with CSK emerging as serious contenders. Several fran...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Applying for a US visa? Your choice of Indian city could cut wait time by monthsIndian citizens seeking US visitor visas face significant appointment delays, with wait times stretching up to ten months in cities like Mu...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Treat administrative data as national asset: PK MishraIndia's administrative data should be treated as a national asset to enhance policymaking and service delivery, according to Principal Secr...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Kolkata, Surat top million-plus cities in entrepreneurshipKolkata, Surat, and Greater Hyderabad lead India's entrepreneurial landscape, housing over 22% of unincorporated businesses. These major ci...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Economic indicators point to resilient Indian economy despite global headwinds: MoSPI SecretaryIndia's economy is demonstrating remarkable resilience against global challenges, according to Saurabh Garg, Secretary of MoSPI. He highlig...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Vikas Khanna invests in New York's Kolkata Chai CoMichelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna's Bungalow Hospitality Investments has partnered with New York's Kolkata Chai, a brand dedicated to auth...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Plan afoot to create index for unincorporated enterprisesThe index, proposed by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), will provide insights into the health of the large ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
West Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling act, finance minister Dasgupta saysWest Bengal's new BJP government is set to abolish the Urban Land Ceiling Act, a move long demanded by industries. This legislation, which ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Bengal government declares July 6 public holiday on Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversaryWest Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, recognizing him ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
MoSPI mulls adding coal assets valuation to national accountsIndia's statistics ministry is exploring ways to put a price tag on its non-renewable resources, starting with coal. This move aims to prov...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Centre appoints Saibal Chattopadhyay as NSC chairpersonSaibal Chattopadhyay, former IIM Calcutta director, is now the chairperson of the National Statistical Commission. Shubhabrata Das, Satyend...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.31 AM IST