After a night of relentless rain, Kolkata, Salt Lake, and adjoining areas are waterlogged, resembling a flood-hit zone. Four people have died due to electrocution. Water has entered the ground floors of many houses. Low-lying areas of the city and suburbs are completely inundated. Train services are disrupted as water has accumulated on railway tracks. […]
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system across the country has rolled out from today, 22nd September. The earlier four tax slabs have now been simplified into just two—5% and 18%. This means many everyday items will get cheaper, while a few luxury goods and harmful products will see higher taxes. The decision was
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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