Left breaks ranks with Cong in Bengal, names candidates for 16 LS seats

The Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Front on Thursday announced candidates for 16 of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, keeping the doors open for a seat-sharing arrangement with......

Mamata walks 9 km during two roadshows in Kolkata, Dum Dum

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held two road shows in support of Trinamool Congress candidates in Dum Dum and Kolkata, walking nearly nine kilometres in a day. IMAGE: West......

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

IMAGE: Election officials carry EVM and VVPAT machines and other equipment ahead of the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Amritsar, on Saturday. Photograph: PTI Photo The......

Cracks in Bengal BJP over Suvendu Adhikari's remark

Fissures have allegedly emerged within the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party over Suvendu Adhikari's remarks dismissing 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' in favour of 'Hum Unke Saath Jo Humare Saath,'......

Railways to seek air time from Doordarshan

Railway ministry is likely to seek air time from Doordarshan to disseminate railway related information to public and raise a special Mahila Brigade for enhanced security. In its forthcoming......

'Nano fiasco failed to have any impact on the people of Bengal'

Economist Abhirup Sarkar does not mince his words. He is known for his inimical style, outspokenness, and though not too often liked by political honchos, is well respected by analysts and peers......

PSU bank staff strike hurts trade

Employees of state-run banks across India struck work for the second day on Friday demanding higher salaries, aggravating hardships faced by retail and corporate customers as ATMs ran dry and bulk......

Asean can operate daily flights to metros: Rudy

The government on Monday said the South East Asian nations will be allowed to operate daily services to four metros and an unlimited number of flights to 18 tourist destinations in the country, but......

Rishabh Pant's IPL comeback strategy unveiled

'Rishabh Pant is batting... running,' confirms Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal IMAGE: Rishabha Pant with Ricky Ponting. Photograph: Delhi Capitals/X Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise......

IPL 2024 kick off date revealed amid elections

IPL set for March 22 start, says league chairman Arun Dhumal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI The much-anticipated Indian Premier League is set to begin on March 22 and will be held entirely in the......

IPL 2024 gets high-tech umpiring with new 'smart replay' system

IPL to introduce Smart Replay System for quick, accurate reviews in upcoming season Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI The Indian Premier League (IPL) will introduce a Smart Replay System for quick,......