India's retail inflation edges up to 3.2 per cent in February

IANS | March 12, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India's inflation rate, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year, edged up to 3.21 per cent for February compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.

'Bengal loves those who love Bengal': Mamata Banerjee’s message to new Governor

IANS | March 12, 2026 4:05 PM

Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) With the former Intelligence Bureau (IB) top officer and the former Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi, taking oath as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal on Thursday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's first message to him during the interaction after the oath ceremony was that 'Bengal loves those who love Bengal'.