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Howrah Station Encroachments Demolished in West Bengal Drive Police and onlookers watch a large excavator demolish buildings, creating dust and debris, in a street near Howrah Station.

Police and onlookers watch a large excavator demolish buildings, creating dust and debris, in a street near Howrah Station.

Howrah Station Encroachments Demolished in West Bengal Drive

sivam May 17, 2026

West Bengal authorities conducted a demolition drive near Howrah Railway Station to clear alleged illegal encroachments, amid...

India Electricity Tariffs May Rise: Fuel Costs & Solar Impact Two Indian men, dressed in button-up shirts, stand in a rustic, cable-filled office, looking at a wall-mounted diagram. One points while the other holds a tablet.

Two Indian men, dressed in button-up shirts, stand in a rustic, cable-filled office, looking at a wall-mounted diagram. One points while the other holds a tablet.

India Electricity Tariffs May Rise: Fuel Costs & Solar Impact

sivam May 17, 2026

India's electricity distributors propose higher fixed charges to offset revenue losses from declining power purchases and solar...

India-Netherlands Boost AI, Chip, Clean Energy Ties with PM Modi PM Modi on stage, gesturing to an enthusiastic crowd, some holding Indian flags, in a large industrial hall.

PM Modi on stage, gesturing to an enthusiastic crowd, some holding Indian flags, in a large industrial hall.

India-Netherlands Boost AI, Chip, Clean Energy Ties with PM Modi

sivam May 16, 2026

PM Modi's visit to The Hague strengthens India-Netherlands collaboration in AI, semiconductor manufacturing, and clean energy, fostering...

Gig Workers Strike for Higher Pay Amid Fuel Price Hike A group of male gig workers meeting in a disheveled garage, some holding signs and raising hands, discussing pay and fuel prices.

A group of male gig workers meeting in a disheveled garage, some holding signs and raising hands, discussing pay and fuel prices.

Gig Workers Strike for Higher Pay Amid Fuel Price Hike

sivam May 16, 2026

Gig workers union calls for a 5-hour shutdown, demanding increased pay rates from app-based platforms due to...

Indian Banks Tap Liquidity Buffers for Strong Loan Demand Candid shot of Indian bank employees in a busy, traditional office, reviewing stacks of documents, reflecting current financial trends.

Candid shot of Indian bank employees in a busy, traditional office, reviewing stacks of documents, reflecting current financial trends.

Indian Banks Tap Liquidity Buffers for Strong Loan Demand

sivam May 15, 2026

Indian public sector banks are using liquidity buffers to meet strong loan demand, impacting liquidity coverage ratios...

PFC-REC Merger Uncertainty: War, Capital Concerns Cloud Deal Three Indian financial executives in an operational, somewhat cluttered office, intensely discussing documents spread on a large table.

Three Indian financial executives in an operational, somewhat cluttered office, intensely discussing documents spread on a large table.

PFC-REC Merger Uncertainty: War, Capital Concerns Cloud Deal

sivam May 15, 2026

The proposed PFC-REC merger faces significant hurdles due to the ongoing war and potential capital infusion needs,...

India Freight Costs May Rise 3% Due to Fuel Prices A group of Indian transport operators gathered around a cluttered wooden table in a dimly lit, worn garage, discussing documents and a newspaper.

A group of Indian transport operators gathered around a cluttered wooden table in a dimly lit, worn garage, discussing documents and a newspaper.

India Freight Costs May Rise 3% Due to Fuel Prices

sivam May 15, 2026

West Bengal transport operators warn of a 3% freight cost increase due to rising fuel prices. They...

US Nuclear Delegation Explores India Civil Nuclear Cooperation A US delegate in a suit with Indian scientists in lab coats observing complex schematics and data on multiple monitors in a control room.

A US delegate in a suit with Indian scientists in lab coats observing complex schematics and data on multiple monitors in a control room.

US Nuclear Delegation Explores India Civil Nuclear Cooperation

sivam May 15, 2026

A US nuclear industry delegation visits India to explore civil nuclear sector cooperation, following recent policy changes...

India Fuel Prices Rise Rs 3 Amid Global Oil Surge A wide shot inside a busy Indian petrol station with many motorcycles and people queuing at pumps.

A wide shot inside a busy Indian petrol station with many motorcycles and people queuing at pumps.

India Fuel Prices Rise Rs 3 Amid Global Oil Surge

sivam May 15, 2026

India witnesses a fuel price hike of up to Rs 3 per litre for petrol and diesel,...

India’s New Gold Import Rules: Curbing Misuse, Supporting Rupee Three Indian customs officials in uniform are inspecting numerous gold bars on a wooden counter inside a brightly lit facility.