Protesting BLOs, BJP delegation in face-off outside Kolkata CEO office

A section of booth-level officers, engaged in the special intensive revision process in West Bengal, held a massive protest outside the chief electoral officer's office in Kolkata on Monday over......

'Serious breach': EC seeks report over BLOs protest in Kolkata

The Election Commission on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma over the protest by a section of BLOs at the West Bengal CEO's office, calling it a 'serious security......

Govt to push nuclear reforms as Oppn targets SIR in winter session

The Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday will see the government push its reforms agenda with a legislation to open up the civil nuclear sector to private players, while the Opposition is......

Israel's war on Gaza is genocide: UN Commission

A United Nations commission of inquiry has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. IMAGE: A woman holds a poster during a protest against Israel's actions in Gaza,......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

Strong therapies, JB to lift Torrent Pharma

A strong performance in the July–September quarter of 2025-26 (FY26) and expectations of growth from launches and acquisition-led synergies led to a 6.65 per cent jump in the share price of......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Worst may be over for Asian Paints, but prospects still far from bright

Asian Paints reported a good performance for the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), with some help from base effects, despite strong competition and extended monsoon. Photograph:......