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Flood-like situation in Bengal, Bihar rivers in spate

Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated......

Centre acts against Kolkata top cop for 'maligning' Raj Bhavan

The Union home ministry has initiated disciplinary action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and a DCP for allegedly maligning the office of the West Bengal Governor by promoting and......

Railways To Revamp Signal Failure Protocols

The government will look to standardise rules around operations protocol during failure of automatic signalling. IMAGE: A goods train rammed into the Kanchenjunga Express in Darjeeling, June 17,......

Bhaichung Bhutia Hangs Up Political Boots

Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced that he was quitting politics, following his defeat in the recent assembly elections in Sikkim. IMAGE: Former Indian footballer......

Railways to scale up advanced Kavach 4.0 installation on new routes

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reviewed the progress of the advanced version of the automatic train protection system Kavach 4.0 at the Rail Bhawan in New Delhi, officials said on Monday.......

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. Photograph: Greg......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Darjeeling tea hits 8-yr low in auctions

Geopolitical headwinds leading to lower demand from export markets, coupled with lower domestic buying, have dragged the auction average of Darjeeling tea to its lowest level since 2015.......

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers are from non-tea background. IMAGE: A worker gathers tea leaves at the Happy Valley tea garden estate in......

Reading the tea leaves: Low production stirs chai industry's teapot

The tea industry’s cup of woes brimmeth — scanty rainfall and pest attacks have dragged down production in May, prices are lower than last year, and demand from some export markets is......

Kareena's Hot Mirror Selfie!

Kangana plants a tree... Disha promotes Kalki...Kriti makes memories at the British Grand Prix... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram The holiday simply doesn't end for Kareena......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

What's Mrunal Doing In Kashmir?

Aditi honoured in Dubai... Sonal turns poet...Kalki goes surfing... Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Mrunal Thakur shoots for an ad in Gulmarg. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Shark Tank Season 2 Review: The Show Gets It Right!

There are serious entrepreneurs with some innovative ideas, like the young women from Bangalore who run a business selling packaged flowers for poojas, or the enthusiastic duo who want to......

#CoupleGoals From Mouni, Suraj

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram Mouni Roy is making pretty pictures with husband Suraj Nambiar in Doha. ......

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