One arrested in murder of student who took on liquor mafia

One person was arrested on Sunday in connection with the brutal killing of a college student at Duttapukur in North 24 Parganas district. Anup Talukdat, who was one of the accused named in the FIR,......

Bengal: Turncoats rewarded in BJP's list of 148 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party......

Ram has entered the land of Durga

Mamata imposed affirmative action to the point of absurdity.This has naturally led to counter-action: The Hindus who never thought of themselves as Hindus are now banding behind the BJP, points out......

2006: An eventful year for W Bengal

Singur, the site of the Tata Motors car project, was in the political limelight in 2006 as the issue of farmland acquisition snowballed into a major controversy in West Bengal where the ruling Left......

If Guwahati can, why can't Tripura, asks Ganguly

IMAGE: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly wants to help develop cricket in Tripura. Photographs: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday said he wants to help......

Shahbaz: Maths-loving cricketer makes it to the top!

'Given a chance, I hope I can win matches for India with my batting and bowling. I hope the team can bank on me.' IMAGE: While he has 57 first-class, 24 List A and 39 T20 wickets at domestic......

Indian fans mourn Maradona in soccer-mad Kolkata

IMAGE: People decorate a statue of Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona before a prayer meeting, in Kolkata on Thursday. Photograph: /Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Indian football fans gathered in......

Why Bangladesh don't want India to give Kohli a break

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: John Sibley Livepic/Action Images via Reuters The Bangladesh Cricket Board wants India captain Virat Kohli to be part of the two T20 Internationals,......

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

IMAGE: The Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI The second Test between India and Bangladesh will be played under lights if the Bangladesh Cricket Board approves the Board of Control for......