Terrorists planned attacks on 'Chicken's Neck' connecting NE to India

The eight suspected members of terrorist outfit Ansar-al-Islam Bangladesh, who were recently arrested, had been planning to target the Chicken's Neck connecting West Bengal's Siliguri with the......

Netaji refused tea, but the cup remains preserved

Barely a kilometre-and-a-half from Shyamnagar railway station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district lies the unassuming Noapara police station, which holds a unique historical connection to......

RG Kar rape-murder verdict tomorrow; CBI seeks Roy's death penalty

The much-awaited judgement in the brutal rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests, will be delivered on......

Bypoll boost for NDA in Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya; jolt in Bengal

The juggernaut of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, which triumphed in three of the four east and north-eastern states that went for assembly bypolls on Saturday, was......

Amazon Pay UPI surpasses 100 million customers, marking a major milestone

Amazon Pay UPI has crossed 100 million customers, with the online platform used mainly for e-commerce transactions, utility bill payments and mobile recharges, the company announced on Monday.......

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Trade between India and Bangladesh via land ports came to a standstill on Sunday as there was no movement of cargo trucks to and fro due to the ongoing student protests in the neighbouring country,......

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Inside a factory in West Bengal. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters......

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

From connectivity woes to infrastructure advancements and the startup boom, there is a gulf between claims and reality in India's economic landscape, points out Devangshu Datta. Illustration:......

ISL: East Bengal down Kerala Blasters to snap losing run

IMAGE: This was East Bengal's first victory in five games in the Indian Super League. Photograph: Indian Super League/X East Bengal FC returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Kerala......

East Bengal end winless run in ISL

East Bengal edge past NEUFC 1-0 to register first win of ISL season IMAGE: Dimitrios Diamantakos' solitary strike to edge past NorthEast United FC 1-0 in Kolkata. Photograph: ISL/X East......

ISL: East Bengal hunt for first victory

East Bengal have faced defeats six games in a row now, five of them this season and one to close out the previous campaign. IMAGE: East Bengal coach Oscar Bruzon speaks to his players during a......

ISL: Late heroics by Kerala deny East Bengal in Kochi

Photograph: Indian Super League Kerala Blasters came back from a goal down to beat East Bengal 2-1 in their Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday. East......

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

IMAGE: Kolkata born Anish Sarkar's chess jouney commenced a year ago. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Ahmed via ChessBase India While most children his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig......