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The ruling Trinamool Congress government placed a proposal in the state assembly to change the name of West Bengal to Bangla in all languages. (Photo: File | PTI)

West Bengal to 'Bangla': Assembly passes resolution to change name

Resolution passed by West Bengal Assembly will go to MHA and if it okays change, name of state will become 'Bangla'.

26 July 2018 1:34 PM IST

Forex reserves may hit the USD 400-billion mark by the week to September 8, 2017, says a report. Photo: PTI

Bond investors shun India, citing lack of reassurance from RBI

Foreign investment in the debt market is capped at 5.5 per cent of India's roughly $760 billion.

26 July 2018 12:52 PM IST

Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini said when Mughal emperor Humayun was on his deathbed, he asked Babur to respect cows, Brahmins and women. (Photo: ANI)

On deathbed, Humayun advised father Babur to respect cows: Rajasthan...

Rajasthan BJP chief's remark came days after a Muslim man was allegedly beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of cow...

26 July 2018 12:25 PM IST

CASHes revolutionary approach links multiple online and offline data points like his mobile, social and media footprint, education, remuneration, career and financial history.

India's first alternate credit rating system launched by CASHe

Millennials with zero credit history, can now have their own credit score.

26 July 2018 11:45 AM IST

Sexual exploitation of girls at a Muzaffarpur shelter home was uncovered more than a month ago during its audit by a Mumbai-based social science institute. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

In Bihar shelter home case, CM Nitish Kumar recommends CBI inquiry

Terming the incident 'deplorable', the decision to hand over the case to CBI was taken to prevent rumour-mongering in...

26 July 2018 11:39 AM IST

NSUI chief Ahraz Mulla said that the student body will meet Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over the issue. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: Jawaharlal Nehru's photo replaced with Savarkar in Class 10 books

NSUI chief claimed that ever since BJP has come to power in Goa, it has tried to impose right-wing ideology in minds of...

26 July 2018 11:13 AM IST

On Wednesday, police had lobbed teargas shells and used baton-charge in Kopar Khairane area after a group of protesters stoned vehicles, clashed with local people and indulged in arson. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Maratha quota stir: Internet services suspended in Navi Mumbai

The decision was taken in wake of situation in areas like Kopar Khairane, which witnessed violence during Maratha quota...

26 July 2018 10:23 AM IST

The Sensex soared 278.18 points or 0.90 per cent to close the session at 31,028.21 while the Nifty zoomed past the 9,600 level mark in the intra-day trade before ending the day at 9595.10, up 85.35 points or 0.90 per cent.

Sensex hits 37,000 mark, Nifty touches record high of 11,172

The NSE Nifty spurted 40.20 points, or 0.36 per cent, to hit a new peak of 11,172.20.

26 July 2018 10:17 AM IST

The woman was undergoing severe labour pain, after which her family members dialled the helpline number and urged hospital authorities to send an ambulance immediately. (Photo: ANI)

MP: Family carries pregnant woman on cot, wades through knee-deep...

The family members took the decision as no ambulance could reach their village due to flooding and water-logged streets.

26 July 2018 10:14 AM IST

The rupee on Thursday spurted 12 paise to 64.80 against the US currency. (Photo: AP)

Rupee strengthens 10 paise against US dollar

Rupee is trading at 68.69 against US dollar on increased selling of greenback by exporters and banks.

26 July 2018 10:08 AM IST

While one of the victims was raped on Monday the other incident happened on Tuesday. However, the man alleged to be the accused is yet to be confirmed.

National-level minor volleyball player accuses coach of rape, threats

The complainant said she was first abused in Jan 2016, when she accompanied the coach to Gurgaon for state-level...

25 July 2018 10:02 PM IST

Facebook is piloting a program of paid monthly subscriptions. These subscriptions will reportedly cost anywhere between $5 and $30.

Alerted by Facebook, Assam police stops girl from committing suicide

'The information was received from Facebook headquarters. A life was saved,' police officials said.

25 July 2018 9:33 PM IST