A Small Line Of People Crossed Into India

When I asked Krishna Gopal Sengupta, who had travelled through Bangladesh from Chittagong to Petrapole if the interim government had made any impact at ground level, he said, "it's been only a......

Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital......

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls in Bengal

Widespread violence between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged electoral malpractices in strife-torn Sandeshkhali marred the final phase of Lok Sabha......

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between......

Day 4: India continues to stand in queue as banks work on Sunday

MUMBAI: People queue-up outside a bank to change old Rs 500/1,000 notes on Sunday morning. Photograph: Sahil Salvi. There was no let up in the rush for exchanging demonetised notes and......

Saradha investors block trains in Bengal

Investors in Saradha, who had suffered due to the scam, today blocked rail traffic in the Sealdah rail section in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. Picketeers blocked rail traffic at......

Special trains for Armed Forces, women

As a mark of respect to the contribution of the Armed forces personnel in defending the borders of our country the Indian Railways will run special trains titled 'Janmabhoomi' between Ahmadabad and......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

IMAGE: Saina will next face another Indonesian Fitriani Fitriani. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Saina Nehwal/Twitter The Indian trio of P V Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth dished out superb......

Married to girl who accused him of rape, Indian paddler Ghosh picking up pieces

'What happened with me four months ago hit me hard and hit me out of nowhere. I did not know how to deal with it' IMAGE: Soumyajit Ghosh. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images His life......

Paddler claims innocence over rape charge, but CWG suspension likely

IMAGE: Soumyajit Ghosh in action. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters Table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh is likely to be suspended and dropped from India's Commonwealth Games contingent......

Indian football round-up: Goa outplay Delhi to move into ISL top spot

IMAGE: FC Goa players celebrate a goal against Delhi Dynamos during their Indian Super League match in New Delhi on Saturday. Photograph: FC Goa/Twitter FC Goa condemned Delhi Dynamos to their......

Maradona mesmerises children but Dada disappointed

IMAGE: Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona shows his skills during a football workshop at Barasat. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Diego Maradona showed glimpses of his famous dribbling......