Modi can meditate but ..: Mamata threatens to move EC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the Trinamool Congress will complain to the Election Commission if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meditation in Kanyakumari is......

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

At least two persons died in West Bengal and its coastal areas suffered extensive damage to infrastructure and property, as Cyclone Remal tore through the state and neighbouring Bangladesh with......

Bengal Guv flies to Delhi, likely to submit report on poll violence to Shah

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday flew to New Delhi, where he is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submit a report on the violence that took place during the panchayat......

Bengal governor forms peace committee amidst poll violence

In the backdrop of panchayat poll violence in West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday constituted a committee primarily to look into the matter of maintaining peace and social integration......

Mamata takes Kolkata market by storm

The wind of change promised by Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee seems to have taken the Burabazar market by storm.In the run up to the West Bengal Assembly polls, traders are going gung ho about......

Beer mart: Packing a new punch

India's beer manufacturers have clearly understood the importance of packaging and shelf space to push retail sales. Little surprise then, beer-makers are introducing cans in the Indian market.......

Undefeated T&T face Cobras challenge

They have demolished every rival en route to the last-four stage but Trinidad and Tobago face their toughest challenge so far when they take on in-form Cape Cobras in the battle for a final spot of......

Europe: Top league leaders all win to stay ahead

The status quo remained the same in Europe's top leagues as Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Olympique Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen all won to remain at the top of their leagues. Lyon enjoy the......

The bishop who played cricket

Determination allied with intelligence helped David Sheppard fashion a successful if intermittent career in the strong England side of the 1950s before rising to the office of bishop in the Church......