Bengal floods: PM dials Mamata, assures her of all help

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) allegedly released water from its dams in an unplanned......

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

A high voter turnout was recorded in West Bengal, Assam Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly elections on Tuesday. The massive polling exercise following COVID-19 health protocol and......

Sporadic violence reported in phase 3 of Bengal polls

Five candidates, including two women, were assaulted, while clashes between rival political groups erupted during the third phase of polling in West Bengal on Tuesday. IMAGE: A voter is......

2 TMC candidates claim assault by BJP men; saffron party denies

Clashes were reported from several parts of Bengal, where polling is underway in the third phase of assembly elections, with Trinamool Congress candidates Sujata Mondal and Nirmal Majhi alleging......

India's shock loss claims life of cricket fan in Bengal

IMAGE: A dejected Indian fan at Old Trafford on Wednesday after India were beaten by New Zealand in the World Cup first semi-final. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters India's shock defeat against New......