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Doctors Strike Opens Fissures In Bengal

'The Bengali middle class, who never fully embraced Mamata Banerjee's policies, are now expressing their deep-seated frustration by spilling out on to the streets.' IMAGE: A torch rally from......

RG Kar protests pose unprecedented crisis for TMC

'Although there is a visible dent in TMC's urban votes, especially among women, the CPI-M and the BJP are unlikely to benefit from this' IMAGE: A girl dressed as goddess Durga takes part in a......

Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar reopened after 46 years

Ratna Bhandar, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, was reopened on Sunday after 46 years for an inventory of valuables and the repair of its structure, officials......

Assam flood toll rises to 58, more than 23 lakh affected

The grievous flood situation in Assam over the past month has claimed 58 lives across the state, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported. IMAGE: A man rows a boat through a......

Assam floods: Over 6.71 lakh hit; IAF pressed into rescue

Assam's flood situation remained critical on Tuesday with over 6.71 lakh people affected in 20 districts in the second wave of flooding this year, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 13 stranded......

Singur saga: How Tata's Nano exit reshaped Bengal's political, industrial landscape

On the eve of Durga Puja in October 2008, industrialist Ratan Tata announced that Tata Motors would withdraw from the nearly completed Nano car plant in Singur, attributing the decision to Mamata......

Ravaged by Cyclone Fani, Puri is staring at Rs 4,000-crore loss

With the green cover gone, the bald roads to Puri are now reigned by lorries laden with electric poles, ambulances, fire service vehicles and cranes, signalling the rebuilding effort is in the......

Calcutta HC raps Bengal govt on tobacco tax

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday indirectly criticised the West Bengal government's decision yesterday to levy a 10 per cent tax on tobacco products to assuage the growing anger of agents and......

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'Happy Ending is a funny film'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Stars, who caught an early screening of Happy Ending in Mumbai, turned to Twitter to wish luck to the team.......

Chhetri scores 76th goal but Bangladesh hold India

Sunil Chhetri, playing in his 121st international in the SAFF Championship, struck in the 27th minute to place himself just a goal shy of legendary Brazillian Pele (77 goals from 92 matches).......

Star athlete Hima Das makes appeal for flood-hit Assam

IMAGE: People stand on a damaged embarkment washed out by the floods due to incessant rainfalls, at Hajo in Kamrup. Photograph: PTI Photo India's rising track and field star Hima Das has made an......

Star athlete Hima Das appeals for flood-hit Assam

BCCI backs Ganguly in 'conflict of interest' case

It is learnt that BCCI's Committee of Administrators does not want Sourav Ganguly to be penalised if he makes 'full disclosure'. IMAGE: Delhi Capitals advisor Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI BCCI......

Former BCCI president BN Dutt passes away

One of the most revered administrators of Kolkata Maidan both in football and cricket, Biswanath Dutt is known to have played an instrumental role in getting a young Jagmohan Dalmiya under his......

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