About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

An estimated voter turnout of 59.92 per cent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories with the polling......

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop......

Bengal minister under fire over remarks on Prez Murmu

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri on Saturday drew widespread criticism for making controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu. Photograph:......

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

The cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal will primarily impact the Sunderbans spread over West Bengal and Bangladesh, as tidal waves are likely to reach a height of six metre owing to the......

When did printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Business Standard reporters piece together stories of how the new currency notes are being printed post-demonetisation at thefour presses -- Salboni (West Bengal), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), Nashik......

When did the printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Business Standard reporters have attempted to piece together stories of how new currencies are being printed after demonetisation at thefour presses - Salboni (West Bengal), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh),......

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

WC star Kirti Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency. IMAGE: TMC's Kirti Azad with party chief Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kirti Azad/X Cricket......

Will it be Sehwag or Shastri? Find out Ganguly's take on new coach...

'Whoever is good will get the job, be it Shastri, Sehwag or someone else. We will take an opinion and decide.' 'I have seen Sehwag's CV and it's not a two-liner one. He has a complete CV. But can......