Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) All the registered political parties, except for the ruling Trinamool Congress, have sought single-phase or at maximum two-phase polling for the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled for later this year.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The upcoming film 'Gabru', which stars Sunny Deol in the lead, was originally intended to be an OTT release. However, after test screenings, the makers of the film decided to take the theatrical route bypassing a direct-to-digital route.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A sustained rise in crude oil prices due to the US-Iran war will benefit upstream oil exploration companies, energy infrastructure companies and select refineries while pressuring oil‑sensitive sectors such as aviation, paints, tyres, chemicals and logistics, a report said on Monday.
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Controversy erupted at a meeting of a delegation of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress with the full bench of the Election Commission, headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, here on Monday, with a minister, who was part of the team, "raising her voice" during the interaction, a poll panel source said.
Dhaka, March 9 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Monday said that several Dhaka University students and other civilians were physically abused and tortured and later arrested for playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic March 7, 1971 speech.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The impact of the rise in global crude oil prices on the rate of inflation in India is not estimated to be substantial at this point, as the country’s inflation is near the "lower bound", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Parliament on Monday.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India’s relations with Germany and the European Union (EU) have strengthened from being based merely on trade ties to a strategic alignment encompassing economics, technology and shared interest in a stable Indo-Pacific, according to a new report
Riyadh, March 9 (IANS) Riyadh on Monday condemned the Iranian attacks against Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members - including a number of Arab, Islamic, and friendly countries - affirming its right to take all measures to protect its security, sovereignty and safety of people. Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that continued Iranian attacks showcase further escalation, with significant impact for bilateral ties.
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has been summoned once again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before investigators in New Delhi on Tuesday in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede case.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Dubai’s real estate stocks have seen a sharp sell-off after tensions in West Asia escalated following the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, wiping out all the gains made by the sector this year.
