West Bengal

India has a once-in-a-generation semiconductor demand window: Infosys SVP

Speaking at SEMICON India 2026, Meghal said the traditional semiconductor pipeline is breaking amid massive shifts driven by artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical supply chain challenges, and a transition from Moore's Law towards system-level scaling.

After more than 20 years of research, IIT-Madras develops bird-inspired ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stalls

A pioneering team at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has unveiled a cutting-edge morphing wing attachment. This groundbreaking technology is designed to avert aircraft stalls by dynamically adjusting to changes in airflow. With its flexible skin tha…

Stock alert: Wipro, NBCC, Hero Motocorp, Adani Power, GE Shipping

Shares of Tempsens Instruments will list on the stock exchanges today. The IPO received bids for 279.44 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 184.07 times. The price band of the IPO was fixed between Rs 285 and 300 per s…

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals tepid open; Asia mkts mixed; US Fed Chair's speech in focus

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty signalled a slightly lower open for the benchmark Nifty50. Asian markets were trading on a mixed note

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: BHEL (₹433)

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for BHEL. The 4 per cent surge on Wednesday indicates that the upmove in the stock is gaining momentum. Prior to this rise, the stock has found very good support around ₹410. The regio…

Q1 Results Today Live: SBI, Titan, Hindalco, Hitachi Energy, PFC, Godrej Consumer, Oil India, NLC, Kaynes Tech, Ramco Cements, Afcons Infra, Lemon Tree, Cello to announce Q1 results, Trent, Hero Motocorp, Lupin, LIC, Bosch, Premier Energies, Emcure, Blue Star, Siemens Energy in focus

Q1 Results Today, 07th August 2026 Live Updates: Find all the latest Q1 results 2026 updates of Aarti Pharmalabs, Advait Energy Transitions, Amba Enterprises, Afcons Infrastructure, AG Ventures, Akshar Spintex, Alankit, Anuh Pharma, APM Industries, Aqylon Nex…

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool group gets ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ name, football player symbol

The Election Commission has named Mamata Banerjee's group and allotted a football symbol. A rebel faction received the "Democratic Trinamool Congress" name and envelope symbol. Both groups are recognized political parties in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripur…

Today’s Gold Rate in India September 18: Gold prices up in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru

Gold Rate Today: Today's gold prices of 22, 24 carat up across metro cities on September 18

Merchant fee on UPI payments leaves traders counting costs in Hyderabad

Traders in Hyderabad are worried about the new 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate. This charge applies to specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions exceeding two thousand rupees. The additional cost could significantly impact businesses operating with thin profi…

CCTV captures chilling moment of Bengaluru law student’s stabbing after she rejected marriage proposal

A devastating incident took place involving a law student who was fatally stabbed after turning down a marriage proposal. The tragic confrontation erupted upon her realization that her suitor had a prior marriage, prompting a violent response. Despite a valia…

MG Cyberster, M9 EV get BaaS: Price, battery rental explained

The MG Cyberster is powered by a 77kWh battery pack measuring just 110mm in thickness. It comes paired with dual oil-cooled electric motors - one on each axle producing a combined 510hp of power and 725Nm torque. It gets AWD and can sprint from 0- 100 km/h in…

UP’s Transport : Building a modern, safe and sustainable mobility network

Uttar Pradesh, with its vast geographical expanse, population of more than 240 million and rapidly expanding urban and industrial centres, faces a tra.

Over 37 lakh appeals pending after Bengal SIR: EC tells Supreme Court

India News: NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday told the Supreme Court that over 37 lakh appeals against the deletion or inclusion of names in West Benga.

Rajnath credits ‘Modinomics’ for India’s economic growth

Rajnath Singh credits PM Modi’s “Modinomics” for India’s 7.8% growth, citing UPI surge, defence output rise and exports, and Bengal’s potential.

West Bengal Medical Council faces probe demands over fake degrees

The West Bengal Medical Council is facing serious accusations from private hospital associations, who claim that it has granted licenses based on fake degrees. This has stirred concern among doctor organizations, who are calling for an exhaustive investigatio…

DRDO to set up new missile testing range in West Bengal’s Junput

India's DRDO plans a new weapons and missile testing range at Junput in West Bengal. This facility will supplement the existing Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur. The proposed range aims to expand India's defense testing capacity along the eastern c…

TMC faction war reaches ECI as Ritabrata Banerjee-led delegation arrives in Delhi

A rebel Trinamool Congress faction met the Election Commission regarding party leadership. The delegation, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, sought recognition as the legitimate party leadership. This meeting precedes nominations for upcoming West Bengal by-electi…

Gold, silver prices today, 28 August: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Gold and silver prices today, 28 August: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

LPG , CNG , PNG prices today , August 8 : Check latest rates in Delhi , Mumbai , Kolkata , other cities

Petrol , diesel prices today , August 8 : Check latest rates in Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , Kolkata & more

Gold , Silver Rate Today August 08 : What Is Gold Rate Today ? 18 , 22 , 24 Carat Gold Rates in Chennai , Mumbai , Delhi , Kolkata

India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them

For much of my life, walking in Indian cities has felt less like exercising a right than negotiating an obstacle course. I grew up in Kolkata, where wide pavements disappeared beneath rows of hawkers. I moved to Delhi, where roads seemed designed almost exclu…

LV Swaroop Representing Bengaluru, Wins the MONIN Cup 2026 India Finals

LV Swaroop Representing Bengaluru, Wins the MONIN Cup 2026 India Finals

60% of nearly 600 realty projects under scrutiny in Kolkata likely to get clearance soon: CREDAI

The scrutiny of projects was made mandatory for projects above four floors by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation following the collapse of a warehouse at Taratala

Gold, silver prices today, 7 August: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Gold and silver prices today, 7 August: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing for Mahua plea

Calcutta High Court denied urgent hearing on Mahua Moitra’s FIR plea; heard Sujit Bose’s ED arrest challenge and listed Atin Ghosh’s matter for Thursday.

Delhi, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu register decline in SGST collections in Q1 FY27

Nationwide SGST collections growth slowed to 3.4 per cent year-on-year during April–June of 2026 (Q1 FY27), from 8.9 per cent a year earlier

SMP Kolkata Sets Single-Day Container Handling Record, Logs 8.4% Growth

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata sets record single-day container handling at 3,186 TEUs; April–June volume up 8.4% YoY to 253,945 TEUs.

Chaichun Inaugurates India First Luxury Tea Experience Room in Siliguri

Calcutta Stock Exchange shares rally in unlisted market ; details here

Rajasthan Forum seeks dedicated tourism desk to boost Bengal - Rajasthan travel ties

From Darjeeling Tea to Baluchari Saree , West Bengal ranks 3rd in GI tags

7-day notice for decades-old business hits hawkers hard

Kolkata Municipal Corporation orders hawkers and residents to clear encroachments under flyovers and bridges in 7 days; traders seek deadline extension and rehabilitation.

WBJEE counselling from today

WBJEEB begins BTech counselling in West Bengal from Tuesday for 95 govt and aided colleges; Phase 1 open till July 5, allotments July 7, final phase July 24-30.

One more city bus route stops ops

Kolkata bus route 239 services halted as owner-worker dispute escalates; 41 buses stopped on Shapoorji–Babughat and Salt Lake–Babughat alignments, stranding commuters.

Robotics enter classrooms, Kolkata schools upgrade labs for AI-driven courses

Kolkata schools upgrade labs as AI and robotics enter classrooms; DPS Ruby Park opens AI-Robotics Lab with humanoid robot, aligning with NEP 2020, CBSE, CISCE.