Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Kolkata Sun.

More Information
null in null

International

Section
IRS begins major layoffs, civil rights office hit first
IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began laying off workers late last week, according to an email sent to staff,...

Civilians and Hostages Face Starvation and Continuous Bombardment
Israeli Hostages in Dire Condition Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

GAZA STRIP - As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, the humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels. The death toll has risen...

Georgia Senate passes bill to ban DEI programs in schools and colleges
Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools and colleges passed

ATLANTA, Georgia: Georgia senators ended the 39th day of their 2025 session this week by approving a bill that would ban diversity,...

Japan’s auto industry at risk from new US tariffs, says UN agency
UN agency: Japan could lose $17 billion in car exports from US tariffs

GENEVA, Switzerland: Japan's car industry is facing a multibillion-dollar blow as sweeping U.S. auto tariffs threaten its largest export...

Ocean Liner to become largest artificial reef in the world off Florida
Historic ocean liner will soon be world's largest artificial reef

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: A famous old ocean liner, the SS United States, will soon become the world's biggest artificial reef off the...

India

Section
Vegetable oil price surge stabilizes global food costs in March
World food prices steady in March, UN's FAO says

PARIS, France: A spike in vegetable oil costs helped steady global food prices in March, offsetting declines in other staples like...

India’s jewellery exports hit by US tariffs
With US tariffs, India's jewellery exports set for sharp decline

MUMBAI, India: India's jewellery exporters are facing their toughest year in over a decade as fresh U.S. tariffs threaten to cut off...

"Modi himself will sell this country": Congress President Malikarjun Kharge takes a jibe at PM Modi
"Modi himself will sell this country": Congress President Malikarjun Kharge takes a jibe at PM Modi

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress President Malikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra...

"Wanted Speaker to step aside temporarily": JKPC chief over assembly ruckus on Waqf act discussion
"Wanted Speaker to step aside temporarily": JKPC chief over assembly ruckus on Waqf act discussion

Jammu and Kashmir [India], April 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) chief Sajad Lone on Wednesday demanded that...

PIL for national bird's protection dismissed, court urges due process
PIL for national bird's protection dismissed, court urges due process

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking protection...

RBI announces six key measures to strengthen India's banking, fintech, payments ecosystems
RBI announces six key measures to strengthen India's banking, fintech, payments ecosystems

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): In a move to strengthen India's financial ecosystem, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor...