1 killed, 9 injured in blast in Kolkata, TMC blames BJP

A seven-year-old child was killed and nine people, including his mother, were injured in a low-intensity explosion in front of a multi-storey building at Nagerbazar in Kolkata’s northern......

Kolkata's Mocambo refuses woman, driver entry. She calls them 'racist' in viral post

  When you Google ‘places to eat in Kolkata’ one name surely pops up in all the searches. Mocambo. The iconic 60 year restaurant, off Park Street, is known by one and all for its......

From sister to saint: Mother Teresa's life in photos

Here are some of the best photos of Mother Teresa’s illustrious life. Mother Teresa is seen smiling in this 1979 photo after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph: Rediff Archives......

SHOCKING: Park Street rape survivor denied entry into restaurant

In a shocking incident from Kolkata, a woman claimed that she was denied entry into a restaurant for being a rape survivor. The 40-year-old woman alleged that the management of the eatery in south......

Covid's unexpected fallout: Indians take to bicycles in big way

Since the Covid pandemic, bicycle sales have surged, orders are pouring in, and stores are already feeling a shortage. 'I have not seen this kind of excitement around bicycles and you are talking......

How mini lockdowns are making a hole in consumers' pockets

To tide over the difficulties due to incessant shutdowns, several farmers in Maharashtra have turned into aggregators and started selling their produce without the help of mandis or agents. They......

Art in a pandemic: Openings delayed, museums embrace technology

India’s state-owned institutes have literally been forced to embrace technologies to go digital - however reluctantly. Till the museum reopen, the magic mantra has been “online”,......

Traders seek Army's help to distribute medicines

The situation is severe in North India as most of the logistics operation was manned by migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The problem with manpower is not only in courier and delivery......

'Suchitra Sen may have been lonely but she wasn't alone'

The Garbosque life of more than three decades and half had only mystified the aura around Suchitra Sen – the veteran actress who passed away at the age of 82 today, January 17. Gopal Krishna......

One of the strongest people I know: Nayar backs Shreyas amid career setbacks

IMAGE: Abhishek Nayar hailed Shreyas Iyer's ability to deal with the recent career setbacks . Photograph: BCCI Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata......

Will Pakistan World Cup clash be Malan's last ODI?

'We still need to put in a good performance and leave with a bit of pride, because it's hurting.' IMAGE: With one century and two fifties, left-handed opener Dawid Malan is England’s top......

IPL PICS: Rahul leads the way as Kings slay Knights

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, in Dubai, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Opener K L Rahul waves to the Punjab Kings dressing room after......

PIX: Ferguson's Super spell helps KKR edge past SRH

Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and SunRisers Hyderabad, in Abu Dhabi. SCORECARD POINTS TABLE IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Lockie Ferguson celebrates the......

PICS: Clinical Royal Challengers outclass Knight Riders

Images from Monday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Sharjah.  SCORECARD POINTS TABLE IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB......