New Income Tax Law and Financial Changes to Take Effect from April 1

PTI, March 31, 2026, New Delhi :  The new income tax law and other budgetary provisions, including higher Securities Transaction Tax (STT) o...

Fuel Duty Reduction Announced Amid Rising Global Oil Prices : Excise duty on petrol slashed to Rs 3 per litre, on diesel to nil

It will help oil marketing companies like HPCL, BPCL and IOC deal with the rising global crude prices amid the war in the Middle East. PTI,...

Unemployment Marginally Dips to 4.9% in February: Government Survey

PTI, Mar 16, 2026, New Delhi : Overall unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above fell marginally to 4.9 per cent in February from 5...

Bhutan Restricts Fuel Sales to Indian Vehicles Amid Price Concerns

MP, March 11, 2026, Alipurduar: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and a recent increase in LPG cylinder prices, concerns are growing o...

Restaurants Face Uncertain Future as LPG Shortage Hits Industry

PTI, March 10, 2026, New Delhi/Chennai: Shrinking menus, cold stoves and dining out suddenly not so easy. The West Asia conflict is knocking...

Government Says No Immediate Hike in Petrol and Diesel Prices

PTI, March 9, 2026, New Delhi : Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased for now despite international crude oil rates crossing USD 10...

Married Daughters Now Eligible for Death Gratuity Under Revised West Bengal Rules

MP, Feb 25, 2026, Kolkata: The state Finance Department has introduced a significant change to the death gratuity rules for state government...

India’s Sustainable Tourism Potential ‘Almost Limitless’: Senior UN Official

PTI, Feb 24, 2026, New Delhi: India's potential in sustainable tourism is "almost limitless", given its natural beauty, cultur...

West Bengal Approves 10% DA Hike for Anglo-Indian and Tols School Staff

PTI, Feb 20, 2026, Kolkata: Teaching and non-teaching employees of Anglo-Indian schools, DA receiving schools (Primary and Secondary) and No...

The Role of a Trading App and Demat Account in Modern Investing A Complete Guide

PTI, February 21, 2026,  India. If you are a beginner investor or someone moving from traditional stock trading to digital platforms, unders...

Gold climbs Rs 850 to Rs 1.59 lakh 10g silver trades flat at Rs 2.64 lakh kgPTI

PTI, February 20, 2026, New Delhi : Gold prices appreciated by Rs 850 to Rs 1,59,500 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, while s...

Blueberry Farming Could Make North Bengal an Exotic Fruit Hub

Sanchita Aich Bag, MP,  15 Feb 2026,  Siliguri: North Bengal may soon emerge as a hub for exotic fruit cultivation, with blueberries — widel...

India–U.S. Trade Breakthrough: Preferential Access to a $30-Trillion Market Fuels Export Growth Across Key Sectors

PIB | 10 February 2026 :  ndia has achieved a landmark trade victory with the conclusion of the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement , unloc...

Bengal Hikes Dearness Allowance by 4% and Announces Welfare Measures

Pradip Chatterjee, MP, 6 Feb 2026, Kolkata: With Bengal Assembly elections a few months away, the Mamata Banerjee government, in its Interim...

Mamata Banerjee Says Over 1.72 Crore People Moved Out of Poverty, Flags Centre–State Differences

SOUMITRA NANDI, MP, 6 Feb 2026, Kolkata: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that her government had brought more than...

India to Restrict Russian Oil Buy, Import Only Where Supplies Are Irreplaceable: Sources

PTI,  New Delhi, February 03, 2026 :  India will restrict crude oil purchases from Russia as part of an agreement reached with the US in exc...