Bangladesh Jamaat more uneasy since I became CM: Suvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari has once again issued strong remarks regarding border security and illegal infiltration in India’s West Bengal after assuming office as chief minister.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
India buying Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers
India has been buying Russian oil irrespective of U.S. sanctions waivers, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the petroleum ministry, said on Monday.
Half-hour blackout on runway, IndiGo passengers gasp in darkness
Just before takeoff, all the lights and air conditioning of the plane suddenly went off. In an instant, the cabin turned into a hellhole of darkness and intense heat. The passengers were stuck inside the plane for about half an hour in such suffocating conditions. This extreme suffering incident occurred due to a mechanical fault on IndiGo Airlines flight 6E657 from Vadodara to Delhi.
Iran plans to impose fees on submarine cables in Strait of Hormuz
After a successful wartime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now eyeing a secret artery of the global economy. Tehran wants to use the submarine cables that run under the waterway—which carry vast amounts of internet and financial data between Europe, Asia and the Persian Gulf—as a strategic tool.
No more religion-based allowances in West Bengal
The BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced to close all government projects based on religious caste in West Bengal. An important policy decision in this regard was taken in the second meeting of the state cabinet held at the state secretariat building on Monday (May 18).
West Bengal govt announces free travel for women in govt buses
The state government in West Bengal, India, is providing free travel to women in government buses. From June 1, women will be able to travel free of charge in all government buses in the state.
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