A new direct flight service has been launched between Andal (Durgapur) in West Bengal and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The IndiGo-operated flight has been running since October 28. According to Kailash Mondal, Director of Andal Airport (Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport), the flight operates three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—connecting Andal with Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur […]
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of ₹51 crore for the Indian women’s cricket team following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup victory. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the announcement, crediting ICC Chairman Jay Shah for his continued efforts to elevate women’s cricket globally. “Since Jay Shah
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India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6% year-on-year to ₹1.96 trillion in October, driven by strong festive season demand despite recent tax rate cuts, according to government data released on Saturday. The rise came even after GST rates were reduced on 375 items — including household goods, electronics, and automobiles — effective
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Shrayan Sen As seas rise and storms strengthen, a silent catastrophe is unfolding across the planet’s most vulnerable nations — exposing a profound injustice. Countries with the smallest role in global warming are now paying the greatest price for humanity’s fossil-fuel past. These places are just mere dots on a map — they are homelands,
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts on 31 October, as the remnant of Cyclone Montha continues to affect eastern India. The weakened system is currently positioned near the East Uttar Pradesh–Bihar border and is moving north-eastwards toward Nepal, North Bengal and
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Three of India’s top financial regulators outlined their priorities on the second day of the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, setting the tone for discussions on the future of the country’s financial sector. The day began with a fireside chat with Ajay Seth, Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI),
Shrayan Sen Jamaica has long captured the world’s imagination — through the warmth of Harry Belafonte’s Jamaican Farewell, the rhythm of reggae, and the thrill of cricket icons like Chris Gayle. But now, that vibrant island stands scarred by a catastrophe unlike anything in living memory. Hurricane Melissa — an immensely powerful Category-5 storm —
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Rain is in forecast for entire West Bengal even though Cyclone Montha has significantly weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area lying over Chhattisgarh. It is expected to track north-northeastwards towards the Bihar–Nepal border. As it shifts, the system will continue drawing moisture from the Bay of Bengal, keeping West Bengal under its weather influence and
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that millions of voters may boycott the upcoming national election if her party, the Awami League, is not allowed to participate. She has insisted that the next government must hold credible democratic legitimacy, which she says cannot be achieved by denying voting rights to a vast number
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In a major policy shift, the United States has decided to end the automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) for individuals applying to renew their work permits. The rule will take effect from October 30, 2025. Until now, many foreign workers were allowed to continue employment even if their EAD had expired, as long
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