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BCCI cannot prioritise one city over another when it comes to organising important finals, said board's vice-president on Friday in response to Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray's demand. Following a massive turnout during Indian cricket team's T20 World Cup victory parade on Marine Drive to the Wankhede Stadium, Thackeray had urged BCCI to not «take away» any final match from Mumbai. «Yesterday's celebration in Mumbai is also a strong message to the BCCI… Never take away a World Cup final from Mumbai!,» Thackeray had written on X. «It is BCCI's policy that where the final should take place. It cannot always be given to a particular city,» Shukla told PTI on Friday.

deep sea port in West Bengal, JSW Infrastructure Ltd said that it remains open to re-evaluate its strategy for the project «if the project comes for re-bidding», a senior official said. JSW Group had failed to emerge as the winning bidder in the last tendering round, where Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) had emerged as the L1 bidder in October 2022, and a Letter of Intent to Award (LOIA) was handed over to the company.

Fauna of India Checklist Portal" on the occasion of the 109th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Kolkata on Sunday, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the first comprehensive document on the faunal species in India will position the country as a global leader in biodiversity documentation.

Bihar will roll out the red carpet for domestic and foreign investors at a mega event in December as it looks to lure investments in sectors like textiles, food processing and EVs that will create jobs and boost business in the state. After the grand success of the 2023 edition, the state will host the two-day Bihar Business Connect event on December 11 and 12 in Patna. And before that, it will hold roadshows in different cities, beginning with Kolkata on Monday.

Chef Ho Chi Ming doesn’t want to forget his roots. “I want to travel around, telling people what Calcutta Chinese food is all about,” says the third-generation cook in the family.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Calcutta High Court, a day after she claimed that women complained to her saying that they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan because of the activities there, a source said. Bose earlier in the day criticised Banerjee for her remarks and stated it was expected of public representatives not to create «erroneous and slanderous impressions. The Bengal Governor also filed defamation against certain TMC leaders, he said… During an administrative meeting in the state secretariat, Banerjee on Thursday claimed that „Women have informed her they are afraid to visit Raj Bhavan due to recent incidents reported there“.

ITC Ltd has overtaken Britannia Industries for the first time to become the second largest listed packaged foods company by sales in India, behind Nestle. ITC's foods business posted consolidated sales of Rs 17,194.5 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the company that owns brands such as Aashirvaad atta, Bingo potato chips and Sunfeast biscuits in the segment said in its latest annual report. This comprised both domestic sales and exports. At Britannia, consolidated sales were ?16,769.2 crore, while total income, including from outside its core foods business, was Rs 16,983.4 crore.

Rohit Sharma.Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who captained India in the ICC tournaments in 2000, 2002, and 2003, said he doesn't want to advise Rohit.Speaking at an event in Kolkata on 28 June, Sourav said, as quoted by ANI, "I don't want to advise him. I captained India in three tournaments, and I lost two. In one, I was the joint winner so I don't want to advise him anything and just wish him the best of luck."Apart from this, Ganguly lauded Rohit and Co.

gold in the last one week has been 1.6% .whereas in the last month it has been 1.53%.The cost of silver is Rs.87220.0 per kg up by Rs.100.0 per kg. Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹73533.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 27-06-2024 was ₹73532.0/10 grams.

₹2,000 per person and settle down around the ₹4,000 mark, they are routinely sold out. “The audience in Bengaluru is super-attentive, engaged and constantly surprises us," says Avinandan Kundu of Sienna, Kolkata, which has hosted one pop-up at The Conservatory earlier this year and will be doing one in July as well, bringing the “whole Sienna experience" with pottery, workshops and textiles from its Kolkata cafe.

gold in the last one week has been 1.66% whereas in the last month it has been 2.14%.The cost of silver is Rs.87120.0 per kg down by Rs.1570.0 per kg. Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹73120.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 26-06-2024 was ₹72689.0/10 grams.

Amartya Sen, commenting on the recent Lok Sabha election, said on Thursday that the results indicate India is not a 'Hindu Rashtra'. He criticised the practice of incarcerating people without trial, which he said has persisted from the British era and has become more prevalent under the BJP government compared to the Congress regime. Sen also addressed issues of wealth disparity, political openness, and secularism. Sen arrived in Kolkata from the US on Wednesday evening and shared his views with a Bengali news channel at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. «That India is not a Hindu Rashtra only has been reflected in the election results,» Sen remarked.

Taratala factory in Kolkata last week, and speculation is now rife that the biscuit-maker may fully exit West Bengal.The FMCG major on June 20 informed the exchanges that all permanent workers at its Taratala factory in Kolkata accepted a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), leading to whispers of a possible shutdown of one of the company’s oldest units in India.On social media and in media reports, the Britannia news has led to comparisons with the departure of Bata and Tata Nano from the eastern Indian state.However, Amit Mitra, special advisor to the Chief Minister of West Bengal on finance, on June 25 told reporters that Varun Berry, MD of Britannia Industries has assured him the company is committed to stay and will maintain its registered office in Kolkata, PTI reported.“It's registered office will stay in Kolkata. The shareholders meeting will continue to be in Kolkata.

DafaNews, West Indies veteran cricketer Chris Gayle said that international cricket should not overlap with the Indian Premier League (IPL).Gayle has been a legendary player in the IPL and first started out on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in 2009. He moved to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2011 and proved instrumental for the team's performance, eventually finishing his IPL journey with Punjab Kings in 2021.

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Tata Steel aims at having a minimum of 25 per cent of its workforce made up of diverse groups, including gender minorities, marginalised communities, persons with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals, within the next few years, a company official said. It is one of the first companies in the country to roll out a special recruitment drive for transgender talent, having recruited over 100 members from the community for various roles across different locations, the official claimed. «Continuing this drive, we aim to have 25 per cent of our workforce from diverse groups in the next couple of years,» the official said.

gold in the last one week has been -1.72% whereas in the last month it has been -0.96%.The cost of silver is Rs.88690.0 per kg down by Rs.160.0 per kg. Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹73532.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 25-06-2024 was ₹74492.0/10 grams.

bank move as administrative in nature to ensure a smooth leadership transition in the Kolkata-based lender, but concerns over Bandhan Bank's asset quality perhaps kept investors anxious. The stock price closed lower at Rs 203.70 on BSE Tuesday, about 16% fall from Rs 242 seen on the first trading day of the year. «While the market may fear that there could be more skeletons in the closet — in terms of further increase in the stress pool — we believe this (appointment of additional director) is more of a prudent measure exercised by the RBI,» said Suresh Ganapathy, managing director and head of financial services Research at Macquarie Capital.

India Bullion Jewellers Association (IBJA) has Aksha Mohit Kamboj as its Vice President, effective from June 22. Kamboj brings with her years of experience and expertise in the field of bullion and jewellery, and her appointment is poised to further strengthen IBJA’s leadership in the industry. Aksha Mohit Kamboj is the Executive Chairman of Aspect Global Ventures Pvt Ltd and is also the co-owner of Cricket ISPL team Tiigers of Kolkata. She is the first and the only woman appointed to such a prestigious post in the gold and jewellery sector. Commenting on her appointment, Kamboj said «I am looking forward to working closely with the leadership team and our esteemed members to uphold the highest standards of integrity and excellence in our industry»

Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag and pace sensation Mayank Yadav are likely to get their maiden Indian team call-up for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, as per sources. India will be touring Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series following the conclusion of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. The series will start on July 6 and go on until July 14 with all matches taking place in Harare. The sources added that the series will witness a lot of senior players being rested as well.

The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been -1.59% .whereas in the last month it has been -1.95%.The cost of silver is Rs.90850.0 per kg Gold Price Today in Chennai is ₹74274.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 23-06-2024 was ₹74274.0/10 grams. and last week’s gold price on 18-06-2024 was ₹73806.0/10 grams.