Mamata walks 9 km during two roadshows in Kolkata, Dum Dum

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held two road shows in support of Trinamool Congress candidates in Dum Dum and Kolkata, walking nearly nine kilometres in a day. IMAGE: West......

Left breaks ranks with Cong in Bengal, names candidates for 16 LS seats

The Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Front on Thursday announced candidates for 16 of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, keeping the doors open for a seat-sharing arrangement with......

Trinamool retains Kolkata South by record margin

In another setback to the Left in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress on Sunday won the by-election to the prestigious Kolkata South Lok Sabha seat by a record margin of 2,30,099 votes over Communist......

TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

The Trinamool Congress raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the Bharatiya Janata Party led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an......

Modi to charm Dhaka with visa on arrival, $2-bn line of credit and Tagore poetry

Bangladesh, along with India, had identified 15 projects to promote connectivity among South Asian neighbours   Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to use the smattering of Bengali he had......

Railways to seek air time from Doordarshan

Railway ministry is likely to seek air time from Doordarshan to disseminate railway related information to public and raise a special Mahila Brigade for enhanced security. In its forthcoming......

'Nano fiasco failed to have any impact on the people of Bengal'

Economist Abhirup Sarkar does not mince his words. He is known for his inimical style, outspokenness, and though not too often liked by political honchos, is well respected by analysts and peers......

PSU bank staff strike hurts trade

Employees of state-run banks across India struck work for the second day on Friday demanding higher salaries, aggravating hardships faced by retail and corporate customers as ATMs ran dry and bulk......

Rishabh Pant's IPL comeback strategy unveiled

'Rishabh Pant is batting... running,' confirms Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal IMAGE: Rishabha Pant with Ricky Ponting. Photograph: Delhi Capitals/X Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise......

IPL 2024 kick off date revealed amid elections

IPL set for March 22 start, says league chairman Arun Dhumal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI The much-anticipated Indian Premier League is set to begin on March 22 and will be held entirely in the......

IPL 2024 gets high-tech umpiring with new 'smart replay' system

IPL to introduce Smart Replay System for quick, accurate reviews in upcoming season Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI The Indian Premier League (IPL) will introduce a Smart Replay System for quick,......