Bengal to introduce Bill shifting Gram Panchayat financial approval powers

MP, July 14, 2026, Kolkata:  The West Bengal government will introduce a Bill in the Assembly to divest Gram Panchayat pradhans of their fin...

Centre, Bengal unveil Rs 82,492 crore development push

MP, July 14, 2026, Kolkata : Declaring that West Bengal was entering a new phase of development after years of alleged administrative neglec...

Police recover gold and over Rs 2 crore in cash, seven arrested in New Town operation

MP, July 14, 2026, Kolkata : In a major breakthrough against organised crime, a joint team from Techno City Police Station and Bidhannagar C...

Indian crew member killed in Iranian strike on UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz

PTI, July 14, 2026, Dubai :  An Indian crew member was on Tuesday killed, while eight others, including six Indians, sustained injuries in a...

Passport issued to regulate departure of Indian citizens from the country: MEA

PTI, July 14, 2026, New Delhi: The passport is a document issued by the government to "regulate the departure" of Indian citizens ...

Survivor recounts Vietnam speedboat tragedy after returning to Chennai

PTI, July 14, 2026, Chennai: In a chilling first-hand account of the recent speedboat tragedy in Vietnam, Nirmal Kumar, one of the survivors...

Ram temple donation theft row: Trust treasurer refuses to resign, says SBI officials should have been vigilant

PTI, July 14, 2026, Pune/Ayodhya : Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, on Tuesday conceded ...

US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14 after Navy pilot’s death

AP, July 14, 2026, Washington:  The US military's official tally of deaths in the Iran war has risen to 14 service members, with the dea...

Death toll from Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain hospitalised

AP, July 14, 2026, Bangkok:  The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday. More than ...

Centre pre-approves 1 lakh rural houses for Bengal under PMAY before survey completion, says Suvendu Adhikari

PTI, July 14, 2026, Kolkata :  The Centre has pre-approved the construction of one lakh rural houses in West Bengal under the Pradhan Mantri...

Indian killed and 10 injured in attacks on two ships in Strait of Hormuz; New Delhi lodges protest with Iranian mission

PTI, July 14, 2026, New Delhi:  An Indian national was killed and 10 others were injured in attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Horm...

SIT reconstructs crime scene in South 24 Parganas murder case

PTI, July 14, 2026, Kolkata: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday reconstructed the sequence of events in connection with the rap...

Taslima Nasrin to visit Kolkata for literary event after nearly two decades

PTI, July 14, 2026, Kolkata:   Nearly two decades after she was forced to leave Kolkata amid violent protests over her writings, exiled Bang...

West Bengal withdraws Supreme Court plea against High Court verdict on OBC list

PTI, July 14, 2026, New Delhi: In a significant development, the West Bengal government and the State Backward Classes Commission on Tuesday...

Bangladesh says Sheikh Hasina should face legal proceedings if she returns

PTI, July 14, 2026, Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday said it "welcomes" deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans to return hom...

Search Operations Intensified After IED Blast in Nagaland; One Assam Rifles Jawan Killed

Assam Rifles jawan killed, four personnel injured in attack near Sukhovi; additional security forces deployed to track those behind the blas...

Researchers Discover Two Rare Solitary Bee Species in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang Valley

Solitary bees are important pollinators that help maintain healthy ecosystems and support agriculture. PTI, July 14, 2026, Itanagar :  Resea...

Navi Mumbai Police Probe Leads to Arrest of Two in 2025 Murder Case

The murder committed in August last year came to light recently after the victim's brother raised suspicion about his disappearance. PTI...

Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain and Four Others in Ankit Sharma Murder Case

The members of this assembly had surrounded and dragged Ankit Sharma towards Chand Bagh Pulia and had thereby abducted him. PTI, July 14, 20...

POCSO court denies bail to ACP accused in case involving nine-year-old girl

PTI, July 13, 2026, Mumbai :  A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Monday refused bail to a ...