At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall between West Bengal's Sagar Island and Bangladesh's Khepupara on Sunday night, the India......

9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata's western fringes claiming at least nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked a fierce political debate over whether......

Nepal cities ban all Indian films over Adipurush dialogues

All Hindi films, including Adipurush, were banned in the Nepal capital Kathmandu and the tourist town of Pokhara on Monday following a controversy over its dialogues, including the mention of Sita......

Explained: The Amul vs Nandini row in poll-bound Karnataka

As the Amul vs Nandini battle heats up in poll-bound Karnataka, at the heart of a seemingly corporate war is the Kannadiga pride and the rural economy dependent on the home-grown brand. And the......

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them. About......

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's Budget on road building, with $16 billion more to be spent on Railways, looking to create jobs and boost economic capacity Prime Minister Narendra......

Bengal minister backs tax waiver for buildings painted blue and white

Backing the decision by the KMC to waive property tax for residential buildings painted in blue and white in West Bengal, a state minister on Wednesday said an amendment should be passed by......

Debt burden hobbles Indian infra on road to recovery

Delays in getting road, rail and power projects approved have eaten into the cashflow of companies burdened by debts that are still rising, slowing capital expenditure to a trickle. KMC......

Meet Dr AR Rahman

OnJuly 8, the Middlesex University, Londonconferred an honorary doctorate onOscar-winning composer AR Rahman. Earlier in April, Joe Victor, Regional Director of Middlesex University, met Rahman,......

It's going to be Dr AR Rahman from now on

After the double Oscar win, an honorary doctorate awaits the music wizard AR Rahman. Middlesex University, London has decided to bestow the honour upon the composer. Joe Victor, Regional Director......

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

IMAGE: Bahrain’s Desi Jisa crosses the finish line in 1:21:04 seconds with a new course record to win the overall women’s title at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2022. The seventh......

Paralympics: Kathuniya wins silver in men's discus throw F56 event

IMAGE: Yogesh Kathuniya threw the disc to a best distance of 44.38m in his sixth and last attempt to clinch the silver medal in the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. Photograph: Sports Authority of......

Red Chillies pay KMC Rs 10 lakh

Red Chillies Entertainment, owners of Kolkata Knight Riders team, on Saturday paid the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Rs 10 lakh as amusement tax, KMC sources said. The KMC has demanded Rs 25......

Forget Sachin, worship Luis Figo

July 01, 2004 | 19:10 IST News from India Forget Sachin, worship Luis Figo [ cricket.indiatimes.com ] Dalmiya needs BCCI backing for ACC post [ htcricket.com ] India favourites to win Asia Cup:......

Alternative to Eden Gardens?

Plot and silver plate for Sourav GangulyThe Kolkata Municipal Corporation willpresent Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly a plot of land for setting up a gymnasium and a silver plate with......