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Ties between India and Bangladesh have hit another roadblock after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka sparked anti-India protests. Hadi, a prominent figure in last year’s July uprising in Bangladesh, was killed amid rising political tensions, triggering widespread unrest. Bangladesh government suspended visa services in India following protests outside Bangladeshi...

Kolkata: As Christmas approaches, churches across Kolkata are witnessing a surge of activity as congregations prepare for one of the most important days on the city's festive calendar. From special liturgies and carol services to charitable programmes and elaborate decorations, the city's churches are blending faith, festivity, and philanthropy in the days leading up to Christmas.Preparations are...

CHENNAI: A fire broke out at the BSNL office on Anna Salai on Saturday morning, triggering panic in the busy commercial stretch. No injuries or entrapments were reported as the incident occurred on a holiday when the office was closed.According to officials, the fire was noticed around 9.30 am after a security guard spotted thick smoke billowing from the second floor of the building. Fire and rescue...

Chennai: Customers of state-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) complained of disruptions in services on Wednesday. While UPI payments were affected, some customers flagged problems over withdrawing cash from ATMs. They took to social media to highlight their plight, which includes issues over accessing the bank's app for transactions. When contacted, a senior IOB official said, "We faced technical...

THANE: Ongoing metro and infrastructure projects along the highways have resulted in heavy traffic congestion, significantly impacting the schedules of public transport buses in Thane city. As a consequence, bus operators have been forced to either cancel or shorten routes, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers.Commuters traveling to and from the city to areas like Borivali, Bhiwandi, and...

MUMBAI: For the convenience of Navratri revellers, there will be 14 additional services of Metro between 10.30 pm and 12.20 pm between October 19 and 23 on Line 2A and 7 (Gundavli-Dahisar-Andheri west). At present, services on this corridor operate between 5.55 am and 10.30 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). These 14 additional services will be operated in the interval of 15 minutes. The last Metro will...

Thane: The Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Thane has directed an insurance company to pay a man claim amount with interest and additional compensation citing that there was a deficiency in its services. The commission held that the complainant, Diliprao D Mohite, a resident of Wagle Estate, has proved the case against the company Star Health And Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. PTIWe also published...

KOLKATA: On Friday, metro services experienced a significant disruption due to a technical malfunction in the signalling system that occurred between Park Street and Esplanade stations, as reported by a spokesperson from Metro Railway. This unexpected issue led to a temporary halt in train operations along this stretch.As a result of the detected glitch, trains were only able to operate between the...

BHUBANESWAR: People have been facing difficulties during the last three days for cancellation of several long-distance trains due to 'rail roko' staged by members of the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj in West Bengal demanding scheduled tribe (ST) status.The protestors have staged rail roko at Khemasuli station in the Kharagpur-Tata railway section of Kharagpur division and at Kustaur station in Adra-Chandil...

KOLKATA: Etihad Airways resumed operation from Kolkata on Sunday. It will operate direct flights from the city to Abu Dhabi seven times a week. On Sunday, 152 passengers came from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata on the first flight after resumption of services and another 126 flew out of the city to Abu Dhabi.The airline will operate flights between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi International Airport on four days a week,...