Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta Kolkata: Bengal govt is framing rules to roll out incentives aimed at attracting industrial investment, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said at an Assocham family business conclave in the city on Wednesday. He said the incentive structure must be comparable to those in neighbouring Assam and Odisha to ensure fair competition…
India have been slotted into group A of Division 1 for ASEAN Cup and will face hosts Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in the group stage Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will withdraw from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup if it’s not allowed to field a reserve side, since the main team will feature…
Over 20-heatwave linked deaths, including children reported across Europe Europe remained in the grip of an intense heatwave on Monday, with authorities across several countries issuing red alerts, closing schools, disrupting transport services and warning residents to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures.France was among the worst-affected countries, with temperatures forecast to reach up to…
Vasai: A Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) jawan posted with the Vasai Traffic Division has been booked for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a traffic police storage yard where seized and abandoned vehicles are kept.The case came to light after traffic police noticed that an unclaimed motorcycle was missing from their vehicle yard near the crematorium…
PSL limit for RE projects can be enhanced from ₹35 crore to ₹100 crore, says SBI Research. Chennai: Banks are comfortably meeting the overall 40% priority sector lending (PSL) target, but the framework requires a comprehensive overhaul to align with the country’s Viksit Bharat 2047 ambitions. Emerging sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, climate…
A historic tri-service, all-woman crew set out on a 25,500 nautical-mile circumnavigation expedition aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel Triveni. The crew of nine members, after sailing across five continents and overcoming extreme oceanic challenges, returned to Indian shores in Mumbai on Wednesday The crack of the largest sail tearing loose in a 60-knot gust,…
In numerology, people born on the 8th, 17th or 26th of any month are associated with the number 8. The planet governing this number is Saturn or Shani. Saturn is associated with karma, discipline, patience, delay, duty and long-term success. People with the number 8 often experience some difficulties in childhood. They might have to…
Chennai: The Indian gaming market is witnessing stronger consumer spending, with combined revenue from in-app purchases (IAP) and advertisements projected to reach $1.5 billion this year and $2.4 billion by 2029, up from about $1.1 billion in 2025, according to a report by MIXI Global Investments (MGI). The report said this reflects the market’s evolution…
More than 13 years after a drunken driving crash in Egmore claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy and injured five others, a Chennai sessions court convicted EMPEE Group scion Shaji Purushothaman for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other offences. The court issued a non-bailable warrant against him after he failed to appear…
A rose bush rarely declines all at once. The change is usually gradual. Flowers become smaller, leaves lose their freshness, stems appear less vigorous, and the plant begins to look tired long before it stops flowering altogether. During periods of hot weather, the signs can appear surprisingly quickly, with blooms drooping and foliage looking limp…
