Swapan Dasgupta (File photo) NEW DELHI: Newly sworn-in West Bengal ministers were allocated portfolios on Wednesday, with Swapan Dasgupta placed in charge of the finance department and Tapas Roy appointed as industries minister.Dasgupta was elected from the Rashbehari assembly constituency and is a former Rajya Sabha member.The allocation covered 13 Cabinet ministers and 22 ministers…

Rapid urbanization, rising educational and job opportunities has fueled the demand for rental housing. With an increase of 2% in rental values, Mumbai remains the most expensive rental market, as shown in MagicBricks Rental Index report for Q4 of FY2026. However, Ahmedabad along with others like Noida and Greater Noida have appeared in the list…

Accused nabbed by the police HYDERABAD: A real estate businessman allegedly shot dead his second wife at his residence in Malkajgiri in the early hours of Wednesday, months after police had arrested him while he was allegedly plotting to kill her with an illegal firearm.D Arun Kumar (48), a resident of Maruti Nagar in Malkajgiri,…

Getting a visa to visit the US may soon take less time for some travelers, but at a cost. Starting July 1, travelers applying for B1 and B2 nonimmigrant visas for business and tourist purposes will be able to pay extra to jump ahead of others in the queue for visa interviews. This Temporary Final…