In 3 Weeks, Bengal Does U-Turn On Akshaya Patra Providing Mid-Day Meals

The government had assigned the "Akshaya Patra Foundation" for the mid-day meal service in the government-run schools in Kolkata. The proposal was if they succeed, they will extend it across the districts.

India Becomes 4th Largest Forex Holder As Reserves Rise To $785.7 Billion

The sharp rise in the latest week was driven primarily by an increase in foreign currency assets, the largest component of reserves.

Trinamool Names Candidates For Nandigram, Rejinagar Bypolls

The Nandigram bypoll was necessitated after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari gave up the seat and chose to retain Bhabanipur.

AirTag, Duplicate Key: Stalker Chases, Kills Indian-Origin Woman In California

Sudesh Kumari, Shalini's mother, said Rohit had been stalking and harassing her daughter for nearly a year. She said he had wanted to marry Shalini, but she had turned him down because of their age difference.

Pakistan Applied For BRICS Membership Years Ago, Still Hasn't Got In

Pakistan is among the 29 more countries that have applied for membership in BRICS and its effort to join the bloc is mostly driven by its economic challenges.

US Moves To End 60-Day Grace Period For H-1B, Other Work Visa Holders

Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by the US Department of Homeland Security, those with H-1B and certain other temporary work visas would have to leave the country as soon as their employment ends.

In Punjabi Influencer Manjeet Kaur's Murder, A Key Arrest In Chandigarh

Chandigarh Sector-34 police have arrested 25-year-old Parminder Singh alias Pinda, an alleged associate of the main accused Rinku