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Implementation of VB-G RAM G begins in West Bengal

Implementation of VB-G RAM G begins in West Bengal

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In the 2026-27 West Bengal Budget, ₹14,000 crore was allocated for employment under the VB-G RAM G scheme. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), a 125-day job scheme, was rolled out in West Bengal on Wednesday (July 1, 2026). The government job guarantee scheme resumes in the State after almost four years. In March 2022, the Union Government stopped releasing funds to the West Bengal Government for the 100-day MGNREGA job scheme, alleging financial irregularities by the Trinamool Congress government of the time. In the 2026-27 West Bengal Budget, ₹14,000 crore was allocated for employment under the VB-G RAM G scheme. Under the new scheme, the expenditure will be shared on a 60:40 basis between the Centre and the State. The Union Government has already allotted ₹8,508 crore to Bengal, while the State has allotted its share of ₹5,672 crore. Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Dilip Ghosh said that funding would never be a constraint for the scheme and the …

Jacob Duffy Returns to New Zealand Squad for West Indies ODIs

Jacob Duffy Returns to New Zealand Squad for West Indies ODIs

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The fast bowler Jacob Duffy will be returning to International cricket after being named in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies. Duffy has been out of international action since the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, as he welcomed his first child recently. Jacob Duffy played for RCB in the IPL 2026, where the side claimed its second title. However, he missed the England Tests following the birth of his child. Meanwhile, Matthew Fisher will be joining Jacob Duffy in the New Zealand squad for the ODI series, which begins on July 11. Having made his test debut against Zimbabwe in August 2025 and T20I debut against Bangladesh this year, he is in contention to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series. He has picked 43 wickets in 25 List A matches at an average of 26. Meanwhile, seamers like Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, and Will O’Rourke will be missing the series to manage their workload. On the other hand, Blair …

PM Modi, Iran President discuss West Asia; India stresses peace, stability

PM Modi, Iran President discuss West Asia; India stresses peace, stability

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India emphasised the need for continued efforts to ensure peace and stability in West Asia and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce during a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday. PM Narendra Modi spoke with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian amid West Asia tensions (File photos) The two leaders spoke on the phone against the backdrop of concerns about the ceasefire in West Asia following fresh attacks by the US and Iran over the past few days. The conversation also came days after Pezeshkian invited Modi for the funeral programme of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei beginning this week. ALSO READ | Bihar guv, MoS for external affairs set to attend Khamenei’s funeral “Welcomed the progress made in the negotiations and expressed hope that continued efforts will lead to lasting peace in the region. Reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation in the Hormuz Strait for India and the world,” Modi said in a social media post. According to an Indian government readout on the phone call, …

Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2026 Schedule & Squad

Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2026 Schedule & Squad

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The Pakistan Tour of West Indies 2026 brings together two teams with contrasting strengths as they prepare to battle across formats in a series that could shape their momentum for the remainder of the international season. With valuable ranking points, team combinations, and individual performances at stake, the tour promises high-quality cricket and several intriguing contests between bat and ball. In May 2026, Cricket West Indies confirmed the fixtures of the tour, which will be part of the West Indies home season. The test series will be part of the WTC (World Test Championship) 2025-27 cycle. Both are at the bottom of the WTC 2025-27 Points Table, with Windies secured 8th position, having only one win out of 9 games. Meanwhile, Pakistan are in the last position with 1 win out of four games in the cycle. Ahead of the start of the tour, Cricket West Indies has released the WI vs PAK 2026 ticket booking link, along with price details, for fans to book their tickets. Fans can also check out the WI vs …

West Indies Women’s Tour of Ireland 2026 Schedule & Squad

West Indies Women’s Tour of Ireland 2026 Schedule & Squad

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The West Indies Women’s Tour of Ireland 2026 brings together two sides eager to build rhythm in the T20 format, with the three-match series offering an important opportunity to assess combinations, reward consistent performers, and gain momentum before a packed international season. As the tour gets underway, both teams will be looking to make an early statement. For Ireland, the home series presents another chance to capitalise on familiar conditions and continue developing a competitive squad capable of challenging higher-ranked opponents. Meanwhile, the West Indies will aim to rediscover consistency after a mixed run of results, relying on a blend of experienced campaigners and exciting young talent. With every match carrying significance beyond the scoreline, the West Indies Women’s Tour of Ireland 2026 is expected to provide valuable insights into each team’s depth, adaptability, and preparations for upcoming global competitions. Ahead of the start of the tour, Cricket Ireland has released the IRE-W vs WI-W 2026 ticket booking link, along with price details, for fans to book their tickets. Fans can also check out the IRE-W …

No West Indies, India among automatic qualifiers

No West Indies, India among automatic qualifiers

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3 min readJun 29, 2026 07:10 PM IST The Indian women’s cricket team have qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while the men’s team will likely go through due to their T20I ranking as the International Cricket Council unveiled the qulification path to the Games on Monday. It will be the first time since 1900 that the sport will be played at the Olympics, and the first time ever that women’s cricket will make an appearance. The T20I format will be used at the Olympics, with six nations competing for the podium places. Five of them are to be decided through the ICC T20I rankings for men and through rankings in the ongoing 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup for women. Meanwhile, the West Indies, who won the women’s T20 World Cup in 2016 and the men’s tournament in 2014 and 2016, The Indian men’s team, the defending T20 World Cup champions, are the top-ranked side, naturally making them the highest ranked team in their continent – Asia, which is the minimum criteria for automatic …

West Asia crisis underscores need for reforms, energy diversification; PLI push must continue: CII President | Business News

West Asia crisis underscores need for reforms, energy diversification; PLI push must continue: CII President | Business News

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Resource mobilisation had been a serious concern for the industry during the West Asia crisis, and with the easing of the crisis, efforts must shift to a faster pace of exploration which would also address India’s steep import dependence in several areas, said Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President R. Mukundan in an interview with The Indian Express. Mukundan said the government should keep pushing the production-linked incentive scheme (PLIs), particularly focusing on areas which have export potential and also in sectors where there is high import intensity. He said there should be a PLI scheme for chemicals which go into active pharma ingredients, as the pharma industry has already been a success for the country. Edited excerpts: How should challenges originating from the West Asia crisis be addressed? There is alignment within government and industry on the need for reforms. And I put them in broadly four buckets of what I call a foundational reform, factor reform, future-ready reform, and fiscal and monetary. The foundation reforms for us at this point of development are …

US strikes 10 targets in Iran, Tehran launches attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain: Latest escalation in West Asia war

US strikes 10 targets in Iran, Tehran launches attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain: Latest escalation in West Asia war

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The US military continued its aggression against Iran for the second day straight as it said on Saturday that it carried out strikes on 10 targets in Iran after attack on a commercial ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran’s navy and aerospace forces launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. US central command said that the operation targeted 10 Iranian military sites at different locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz. (X/@CENTCOM) The latest exchange of attacks risks escalating the conflict in West Asia once again, despite Iran and the United States reaching an interim agreement aimed at negotiating a final deal to end the war. Follow US-Iran war live updates here. US launches strikes on Iran over attack on ship US central command said in a social media post that American military aircraft struck Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities” after a merchant vessel came under attack early on Saturday. It later …

1-year detention with no trial part of new West Bengal bills on ‘anti-social activities’

1-year detention with no trial part of new West Bengal bills on ‘anti-social activities’

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal is set to introduce next week two stringent bills that dramatically expand the definition of “anti-social activity”, provide for preventive detention for up to 12 months without trial, and auctioning of an offender’s property to compensate for losses, officials said on Friday. The general consent was restored by the Suvendu Adhikari-led government on June 8. (PTI) The two bills –– the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Bill, 2026 and the West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2026 –– mirror similar controversial laws in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, said the officials cited above. Also read: Ram Mandir donation row: How Samajwadi Party leader’s post ballooned into raging controversy Both bills are likely to be introduced in the state legislative assembly on June 29 and are aimed at curbing organised crime, extortion, public disorder, illegal mining and smuggling of natural resources in West Bengal, the officials added. The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Bill, 2026 …

Long after West Germany, Austria played out a farce, history could be repeated

Long after West Germany, Austria played out a farce, history could be repeated

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4 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 08:58 PM IST The 1982 World Cup saw one of the biggest shock results in the tournament’s history when West Germany went down 1-2 to Algeria in their opening game. But the bigger notoriety was reserved for the last match of the group when the Germans and Austrians contrived to fashion the exact result that sent both teams to the next round, even as Algeria cried foul from the sidelines. The travesty, infamous as The Disgrace of Gijon, prompted a FIFA rule change stipulating that the final two games in a group would be played simultaneously to prevent any side from garnering an advantage from knowing what they needed to do to progress. But even with that rule in place, the 2026 edition of the World Cup could end up testing fair play – due to the 48-team draw and the prospect of the eight best third-place finishers advancing in the draw. First, a flashback to events in 1982: For Algeria to progress to the tournament’s second phase, they …