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as rains reduce in north bengal, tourism expected to bounce back soon, video

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Shrayan Sen After a night of relentless and record breaking rainfall that triggered landslides, disrupted road connectivity and caused widespread flooding, conditions are showing some signs of improvement across Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim. Weather forecasts indicate a significant reduction in rainfall after October 6, raising hopes for a quick recovery of the tourism sector in […]

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Torrential Rains Batter North Bengal: Darjeeling Devastated with 14 deaths, Plains Reel Under Flood Threat

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Continuous exremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has plunged large parts of North Bengal into crisis. In the hills, Darjeeling has witnessed landslides, road collapses and a bridge disaster, while the plains of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri face severe flooding threats as rivers swell. At least 14 deaths have been reported so far,

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intense western disturbance to bring rain and snow in himalayas, tourists to stay cautious

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A fresh Western Disturbance is set to impact northwest India between 5 and 7 October, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds in the plains, and the season’s first spells of snow in parts of the western Himalayas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for several states. The tourists are also advised to exercise

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Keir Starmer’s First India Visit as UK PM: Trade, Strategic Ties on the Agenda

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit India next week. On his two-day trip, Starmer will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 8. This will be his first visit to India since becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. While India’s trade agreement with the United States remains stalled amid diplomatic tensions

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Andal–Varanasi Flight Service to Begin from October 28

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Durgapur, West Bengal: Speculations come to an end as the much-awaited Andal–Varanasi flight service is set to begin this month. According to the authorities at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, the new service will commence on October 28. IndiGo Airlines will operate flights on this route three days a week — Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As

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Renault Plans to Cut 3,000 Jobs Under Cost-Saving Initiative

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French automaker Renault is preparing to cut around 3,000 jobs globally through a voluntary redundancy programme targeting support functions, according to French newsletter L’Informe. The job cuts are part of a cost-saving initiative called “Arrow,” under which Renault aims to reduce staff in departments such as human resources, finance, and marketing by 15%. The reduction

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monsoon withdrawal in horizon as west bengal braces for final intense monsoon spell

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Shrayan Sen West Bengal is currently in the midst of a significant weather phase as the state braces for what is expected to be the final intense spell of rains this monsoon season. The deep depression turned low-pressure area is expected to have a strong influence on the weather systems over entire eastern India, leading

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Banks to Introduce Continuous Cheque Clearing from today

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Starting Saturday, banks in India will shift from the current batch-based cheque clearing system to a continuous process, a move aimed at speeding up settlements and improving customer convenience. Under the new mechanism, cheques received at bank branches will be scanned and sent to the clearing house on a rolling basis during the presentation window,

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Trump Orders Israel to Halt Gaza Bombing as Hamas Accepts Parts of U.S. Peace Plan

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In a dramatic development aimed at ending the prolonged Gaza war, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday publicly called on Israel to “immediately stop bombing Gaza” after Hamas signaled its acceptance of key elements of a U.S.-brokered peace plan. The move marks a potential turning point in a conflict that has lasted two years, killed

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in a historic Diplomatic Turning Point, Taliban Foreign Minister to visit India

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In what is being seen as a major geopolitical shift in South Asia, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban-led government will visit India from October 9 to 16 — the first senior-level visit from Kabul since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. The high-profile trip is expected to open a

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