At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in both......

'Unpardonable non-cooperation': Centre moves SC against WB govt over Kolkata horror

The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court alleging "unpardonable" non-cooperation by the West Bengal government in providing logistical support to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),......

Healthcare services hit in WB as doctors' stir enters 10th day

Healthcare services remained affected across West Bengal for the tenth consecutive day on Sunday as agitating junior doctors at state-run hospitals continued their cease-work demanding justice for......

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday walked out of a Niti Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech,......

Sitharaman meets IMF chief in Washington, highlights growth measures

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva and discussed a range of issues, including impact of geopolitical situation on global growth. IMAGE:......

Centre-Bengal ties may hold key to investments

Though the mandate is seen largely an outcome of Banerjee’s welfare schemes, she has promised to industrialise at a faster pace, or so read the manifesto. Congratulations to the Tigress of......

SC strikes down WB law regulating real estate sector

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down West Bengal's law on regulating real estate sector saying it was “unconstitutional” as the state's statute encroached upon the Centre's Real......

Despite slew of records, problems still plague MGNREGA

MGNREGA scheme: A significant Rs 17,370.58 crore has been carried forward over to the next financial year as unpaid dues as demand for work continued unabated for the scheme in rural areas.......

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Boxing's future hangs in balance after Asian body votes in favour of IBA IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BFI/X Boxing's already uncertain......

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

IMAGE: World Boxing, whose president is former IBA presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst, was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic......

WB governor slammed for 'pushing' Chhetri during presentation

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri was being pushed by West Bengal governor La Ganesan while the trophy was being handed over to the player in the presence of state sports minister Aroop......