Facing consequences of previous govts' neglect of Bengal's healthcare infra: CM Suvendu AdhikariOn Doctors' Day, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticized previous governments for leaving West Bengal's public healthcare system in a "d...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
TMC to oppose UCC in Bengal: Saugata Roy says it threatens personal laws of minority communitiesTrinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has firmly opposed the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, asserting it infringes upon minority personal l...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
In Graphics: Europe searches for ACs in soaring heatEurope’s severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-c...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC billWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced that a draft bill for a Uniform Civil Code will be presented to the state cabinet on Thursday for ap...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
West Bengal assembly passes 4 key bills including anti-social activities lawWest Bengal Assembly passed four significant bills, including one to control anti-social activities and public property destruction. Amendm...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Draft Uniform Civil Code bill for West Bengal will be produced before state Cabinet on July 2: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced the draft Uniform Civil Code bill will be presented to the state Cabinet on July 2, preceding its As...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Bengal assembly passes bill proposing preventive detention of anti-socials for up to 12 monthsWest Bengal has enacted a new law, the Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, allowing for preventive detention of...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
'One nation, one law is the demand across India': BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on West Bengal UCC BillWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Monday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s commitment to implementing the Uniform...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Microfinance institutions' portfolio quality up in May; West Bengal, MP, Rajasthan laggards: ReportMicrofinance asset quality saw a positive shift in May, with loan defaults declining nationwide. However, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Madhy...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
BJP moves point of order in Bengal Assembly over Humayun Kabir's remarks against CMA BJP MLA raised a point of order in the West Bengal Assembly concerning alleged derogatory remarks made by an Aam Janata Unnayan Party MLA...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in AssemblyWest Bengal is set to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill, aiming to replace religious personal laws with a single set for all citizens, pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: an ocean 'cold blob'Often called the "cold blob", this swath of water in the North Atlantic has bucked the global warming trend, cooling even as the planet's t...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM 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
West Bengal FY27 Budget: SBI report hints shift to investment-led growth and economic transformationWest Bengal's FY27 budget signals a strong pivot towards investment-led growth, emphasizing industrialization and long-term economic transf...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
West Bengal govt to bring two bills to tackle public disorder, attacks on police, public servantsWest Bengal is introducing two new bills to combat public disorder, vandalism, and attacks on officials. One bill amends the Public Order A...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST