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Portugal joins UK, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestine

Portugal has officially recognised the State of Palestine, becoming the latest Western nation to take this step after the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia did so on sunday. The announcement was made by Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, who said the move reflects his country’s long-standing belief in a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. […]

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PM Modi Announces GST 2.0 Rollout, Calls It a ‘Festival of Savings’

New Delhi: Hours before the rollout of the much-anticipated GST 2.0 reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening addressed the nation, describing the new tax regime as a “savings festival” that will benefit crores of Indians. Extending greetings on the eve of Navratri, the Prime Minister said, “Tomorrow marks the beginning of Navratri, the

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Twin Low-Pressure Systems Likely to Influence Durga Puja Festivities, better weather from Ashtami

The festive season is set to be accompanied by spells of rain as two low-pressure systems are expected to form over the Bay of Bengal during the Debipaksha period. According to initial forecasts, the first low-pressure system will develop on September 22 over the north Bay of Bengal near the Odisha coast. A second system

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Mahalaya: huge crowd throng the ghats of the Ganga for tarpan, police on strict vigil

Today is Mahalaya. The final day of Pitrupaksha (the fortnight dedicated to ancestors). The day began at 4 am when Bengalis woke up to the Chandipath in Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s voice. And after that, people have thronged the ghats of the Ganga. At Babughat, Bagbazar, Shobhabazar, Nimtala, and almost every ghat in Kolkata, people gathered

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Small-Cap Stocks Shine as Sensex, Nifty Extend Winning Streak; Banco Products Jumps 35%

Indian equities ended the week higher, with benchmark indices registering a third straight weekly gain, supported by upbeat domestic cues and favorable global developments. The Sensex added 0.9% to close at 82,626, while the Nifty 50 advanced 0.8% to 25,327. Sentiment was lifted by the recent GST rate cuts, hopes of stronger consumption, renewed India–US

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Shrayan Sen Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of coalfieldtimes.in

Kolkata: Shrayan Sen has been appointed as the editor-in-chief of coalfieldtimes.in, the news portal operated by 2M media. Sen, 34, has worked with several prominent media outlets in Kolkata and is known for publishing notable reports on a wide range of various subjects. His experience and reputation in the field are expected to bring fresh

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RBI Grants PhonePe Final Licence to Operate as Payment Aggregator

Fintech giant PhonePe has received the final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator, more than two years after securing in-principle clearance from the central bank. The Bengaluru-based company now joins over 50 firms that have obtained a full licence, alongside players such as Pine Labs Online, Easebuzz,

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Agreement Signed with Two Firms, New Sinter Plant to Come Up at Burnpur SAIL-ISP

Barnpur, West Bengal: Burnpur SAIL-ISP (IISCO Steel Plant) on Thursday signed a landmark agreement with Metso India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, and Autotec (Germany) consortium for the establishment of a new Sinter Plant Complex with a capacity of 2.673 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum). Director In-Charge of the plant, Surajit Mishra, stated that under this agreement,

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Centre Introduces Major GST Reforms; FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says All Citizens Will Benefit

Kolkata: The Centre has announced sweeping changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, a move that will benefit every citizen of the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Speaking at a talk show held at the National Library, the Finance Minister said, “From the moment people wake up in the

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BSF Team Conducts Two-Day Inspection at Hindustan Cables Ahead of Vishwakarma Puja

Chittaranjan, West Bengal: On the eve of Vishwakarma Puja, new possibilities have emerged for fresh initiatives at the unused land of Hindustan Cables. A high-level delegation of the Border Security Force (BSF), which arrived yesterday, stayed overnight and once again carried out an extensive on-site inspection of the Hindustan Cables premises on September 16. They

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