Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Bengal school job case: Recommendations taken via SMS, WhatsApp

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but also sent via WhatsApp or SMS and were considered by the authorities concerned. Feb 17, 2025
Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

Alcohol-related cancers on rise in India, say experts

Alcohol-related cancers are a growing concern in India, said health experts on Monday, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) recently called for prominent health warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Feb 17, 2025
iPhone users targeted by govt hackers with 0-days vulnerabilities: Google

India's smartphone exports surge by 140 pc to $3 billion in Jan

India's smartphone exports in January surged by as much as 140 per cent over the same month of the previous year, to reach a record high of Rs 25,000 crore ($3 billion) as tech giants Apple and Samsung stepped up overseas shipments from their supply chains in the country, according to industry estimates. Feb 17, 2025
Sensex, Nifty fall amid weak global trends; metal, oil & gas stocks hit hard

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,850

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in auto, IT and PSU bank sectors in the early trade, as the upcoming reciprocal trade tariffs announced by the US government stayed on top of the investors' mind. Feb 17, 2025