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Bengal gas cylinder blast toll rises to 8; BJP demands NIA probe

The death toll from the gas cylinder blast at a house at Dholahat in West Bengal's Pathar Pratima has risen to eight after one more person succumbed to injuries on Tuesday morning, the police said.......

Bombs hurled, shots fired outside Bengal BJP leader's residence

Unidentified miscreants hurled bombs and opened fire outside the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MP Arjun Singh in West Bengal's Bhatpara, police said on Thursday. IMAGE:......

Internet suspended, 34 held after communal clashes in Bengal's Mothabari

Thirty-four people were arrested and internet services suspended in the Mothabari area and surrounding regions of West Bengal's Malda district after clashes between two communities took place a day......

Modi-Yunus meeting likely at BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

There is a "high possibility" of a meeting between Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, a senior official said......

Can't accept, but ...: Mamata on SC verdict on school jobs

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she respects the judiciary but disagrees with the Supreme Court's verdict on school appointments "on humanitarian grounds" and dared the......

'No Politics When It Comes To The Country's Finances'

'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal......

Upstream oil companies return to Andaman Sea, dig offshore wells

In a significant move, state-run oil producer Oil India Limited (OIL) has finished drilling its first well in the Andaman sea while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has just started drilling......

These States Stay on Fiscal Track Despite Populist Schemes

Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha budgets maintain revenue surpluses despite welfare schemes, while Rajasthan and West Bengal face high debt, fiscal deficits and low capital outlay. IMAGE: Uttar......

Ambani to invest another Rs 50K cr in Bengal by 2030

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced a fresh investment commitment of Rs 50,000 crore in West Bengal by the end of this decade. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

Why govt is demanding $2.81 bn from RIL, BP

The government has slapped a $2.81 billion (about Rs 24,500 crore) demand notice on Reliance Industries and its partners, including BP Plc for gains made from producing and selling natural gas that......

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen......

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.''It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.''I've had a couple of ups and......

Watch Oscar-Winning Anora On OTT

Witches, werewolves, pilots, engineers, the OTT scene is bursting with all kinds of extremes this week, and Sukanya Verma lists them out. AnoraWhere to watch? Jio HotstarLanguage: English Winner......

'It Was Destiny's Call'

'Creative impulses ek lifetime mein pura nahi ho payega.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jeet/Instagram Bengali star Jeet gets a taste of OTT with his brand new Web series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.......

Spend Your Weekend With Chitrangda!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chitrangda Singh/Instagram We just don't get to see enough of Chitrangda Singh! The actor was last seen in 2023's OTT film, Gaslightand now returns to wow us in an OTT......

Heartbreak! 10-man East Bengal crash out of AFC Cup

A 10-man East Bengal conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 to FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan and crash out of the quarterfinals in the AFC Challenge League in Arkadag, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday.......

IWL: Bala, Murmu dominate as Sribhumi crush Nita FA

Sribhumi FC got their first win in three games with a 4-2 victory over Nita Football Academy in their Indian Women's League (IWL) match at the Bibhutibhushan Stadium in Barrackpore, West......

IPL 2025: Struggling KKR, SRH aim to get back to winning ways

IMAGE: Andre Russell took two wickets in the match against Mumbai Indians on Monday, but has struggled with the bat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Punjab Kings/X Defending champions Kolkata Knight......

IPL 2025: New date fixed for KKR Vs LSG tie in Kolkata

IMAGE: The match between KKR and LSG will be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata itself and not in Guwahati, as speculated earlier. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India......

AFC Challenge League: Arkadag edge East Bengal in Kolkata

Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal lost 0-1 to FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan in the first leg of their AFC Challenge League quarterfinal match in Kolkata on Wednesday. IMAGE: Yazgylvc......

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