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Kolkata Metro creates history, runs rake under river for first time in India

Kolkata Metro created history on Wednesday when its rake ran through a tunnel under a river for the first time in the country, a senior official said in Kolkata. IMAGE: Image used for......

Stampede-like situation as fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 16 injured

IMAGE: Rescue officials offer an oxygen mask to a metro passenger after several passengers were taken ill due to smoke inside an air-conditioned coach of the Kolkata Metro, in Kolkata, on......

Modi unveils India's 1st underwater metro line in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled multiple metro projects across the country, including India's first underwater metro line in Kolkata. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Dense fog continues to blanket most parts of North India as the region battles very cold conditions. Bihar is in the grip of a cold wave, with several places recording a minimum temprature of 10......

Smog Over The Cities

Glimpses from Agra, New Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata and Mumbai. AGRA IMAGE: Can you spot the Taj Mahal amid the fog as the air quality sinks to the 'Moderate' category in Agra, November 24,......

Kolkata metro corridor may hit Mamata hurdle

The East-West corridor of Kolkata Metro rail -- India's first underwater transport project -- might face delay and fresh planning as Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has 'sought details' about......

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

State-owned player didn’t hike charges while pvt peers jacked up prices by over 20% Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters After continuously bleeding subscribers for nearly two years,......

In Very Short Supply: Affordable Housing!

'Developers are into profit-making. And there's not too much money in the affordable segment.''So, they don't do affordable housing.' IMAGE: The Sipcot mega housing project is seen on the day of......

AC coaches in Kolkata Metro soon

The Metro Railway in this eastern metropolis will soon have air-conditioned coaches with the older ones being gradually phased out. Of the 13 being built by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur,......

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......

'What happened in Kolkata to trigger a massive heart attack?'

'I still can't process that he is gone. It feels like a bad dream.' Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram Pritam is distraught. He still can'T believe that never again will he be able to......

'Are you sure Elvis is not imitating Shammi?'

From Shammi Kapoor's first hit to the character roles in his autumn years, Arthur J Pais has hoarded many memories of the actor. He shares some of them. One of Shammi Kapoor's favourite stories......

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC World Cup/Twitter The officials of major cricket centres, which have not been allocated an ODI World Cup matches, have expressed their disappointment at missing out......

Rohit, Virat, Shami's epic 'Last Dance' in World Cup

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Rohit Sharma of Borivali, Virat Kohli of Paschim Vihar and Mohmamed Shaami......

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