The 9th edition of the Times Business Awards, West Bengal 2026, presented by Optimal Media Solutions, The Times of India, was successfully hosted at The Westin, Kolkata, in a grand and prestigious ceremony that brought together the state’s most influential business leaders, innovators, and changemakers.The evening served as a powerful platform to recognise and celebrate…
Bengal’s voters did more than change the party in power — they changed the political course of the state. NEW DELHI: The winds are changing in West Bengal. In April this year, the people of Bengal voted not just to change their government but also the direction of the state’s politics. The verdict marked the…
EC announces bypolls for 3 assembly seats in Bihar, MP and Gujarat; voting on July 30 NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday announced byelections to three assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, with polling scheduled for July 30 and counting of votes on August 3.Of the three seats, two — Bankipur in…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday defended former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai amid the ongoing embezzlement row, claiming that Rai worked with immense dedication for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement.While talking to reporters, Maurya said the incident was painful, but turning it into…
Police are tracing the source of the email NEW DELHI: A bomb threat email sent to the headquarters of Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday prompted a major security operation, police told news agency PTI.Officers, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and dog squad, searched the premises after all staff were evacuated…
U.S. men secure their biggest World Cup win in a generation. Trump’s SAVE Act push instills fear in some Republicans. And what to know about the couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Here’s what…
KC Venugopal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, demanding an immediate Supreme Court-monitored probe into what he described as the “Chanda Chori mega scandal.“Venugopal alleged that Lord Ram had been “misused and tarnished.”“The…
Congress leader Salman Khurshid NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday announced that he will represent the party at the state funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Speaking to ANI, Khurshid said, “I am representing the party and will attend the state funeral ceremony of Supreme Leader…
Representaitve image (File photo) NEW DLEHI: The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night after warship INS Trikand swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel carrying critical cargo for India, according to sources.The affected vessel, MV Golden Arsenal, had one Indian crew member on board…
The Master and crew of MT Sanmar Herald receive a welcome at Paradip Port after navigating conflict-hit waters and reaching India safely. A crude oil tanker that sustained shrapnel damage while navigating the conflict-hit Middle East safely arrived at Odisha’s Paradip Port after a challenging voyage from Iraq.The MT Sanmar Herald, carrying Basrah Medium and…