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Woman dies at anti-CAA protest in Kolkata

The 57-year-old woman was among 60 women protesting at the venue

02 Feb 2020 6:52 PM

The tea industry is lobbying for solar power scheme for farmers.

I'll have what he's having: Tea lobby wants sops FM gave to farmers

Industry lobby says tea cultivation is eminently an agricultural activity

01 Feb 2020 9:33 PM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee paints during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at an art camp in Kolkata, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Mamata turns painter to protest against CAA, NRC

And the paintings will travel to various galleries around the country

28 Jan 2020 4:52 PM

The expansion is a big step to uplift the retail business in that region.

ePaisa expands its POS solution in the West Bengal market

The cloud-based POS comes with the new Retail OS with much more upgraded features.

15 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meet in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to rethink CAA and NRC

Congress, Left supporters stage massive protests.

12 Jan 2020 1:15 AM

West Bengal governor heaps praise on Mamata Banerjee

In the morning, the governor also uploaded the CM’s letter to him on Twitter.

29 Dec 2019 6:19 AM

National selector Devang Gandhi on Thursday clarified that he entered Bengal's dressing room after taking permission from the match referee and Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) during the Ranji Trophy match between Bengal and Andhra at Eden Gardens. (Photo: AFP)

I have not broken any protocols: Devang Gandhi on dressing room controversy

The same thing is cited by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) in the statement released after the controversy.

26 Dec 2019 8:00 PM

Asserting that peaceful protests will continue as long as the new citizenship law is not withdrawn, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the BJP against "playing with fire". (Photo: File)

Peaceful protests to continue till CAA is revoked: Mamata Banerjee

She said that a TMC delegation will be sent to Karnataka to meet the families of victims allegedly killed in police firing there.

26 Dec 2019 5:53 PM

National selector Devang Gandhi on Thursday suffered embarrassment when he was asked to leave the Bengal Ranji team dressing room for breach of anti-corruption protocol, a charge rejected by him. (Photo: Twitter)

BCCI selector Devang Gandhi removed from Bengal dressing room for unauthorised entry

The incident happened when the second day's play was held up due to bad light and Gandhi entered the dressing room, looking for team physio.

26 Dec 2019 3:44 PM

Protestors hold placards during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

PM contradicted Shah’s stand on NRC: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata, however, did not specify the contradiction in the statements between Mr Modi and Mr Shah.

23 Dec 2019 5:19 AM

West Bengal education system being destroyed: Governor

West Bengal Governor slammed the state government on Twitter over the postponement of the JU convocation.

23 Dec 2019 4:47 AM

"If the CAB was so good then Mr Prime Minister, why did not you vote for it (in Parliament)? You attended Parliament for two days but you did not vote for the Bill which gives me an impression that you do not support it either.'' the WB CM said. (Photo: File)

'PM himself didn't vote for CAB despite being in Parl for 2 days': Mamata

The Chief Minister further said that the Prime Minister should roll back the CAA as he himself does not support it.

20 Dec 2019 9:56 PM

Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Zha Liyou said at a media reception on Wednesday, 'I have noticed that Indian media is used to forwarding news from media of western countries which is fake and meant to discredit China, esp news on Hong Kong and Xinjiang recently with few objective and positive voices. I think this is unfair not only for China, but also for Indian readers, because it is crucial for hundreds of millions of Indian people to learn about their great neighboring country in a comprehensive and balanced way.' (Photo: File | AP)

Chinese diplomat blames the West of spreading fake news

China faced criticism for it's role against Hong Kong protests and ethnic groups in Xinjiang region.

20 Dec 2019 9:06 PM

'Mamata Banerjee is indulging in anti-national activities. She is speaking the language of Pakistan. The elected Chief Minister is neither accepting the Parliament nor the President. In such a situation, she has no right to be in the post,' he said. (Photo: File)

Anti-CAA: 'Mamata Banerjee speaking Pakistan's language,' says BJP's Dilip Ghosh

He also accused Banerjee of speaking the language of Pakistan.

20 Dec 2019 6:11 PM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni knows what is best for him and the decision to retire is totally his call. (Photo: AFP)

'MS Dhoni knows what's best for him': Sourav Ganguly

The 38-year-old Dhoni is currently enjoying some time away from the game and he last played competitive cricket during the World Cup.

20 Dec 2019 5:31 PM

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Friday asserted that Jasprit Bumrah's fitness evaluation will be done at the National Cricket Academy after it was speculated that the Rahul Dravid-led body is not keen to conduct the test in Bengaluru. (Photo:Twitter)

Every Indian cricketer must go through NCA: Sourav Ganguly

Bumrah is on his way to regaining fitness after being laid low by a stress fracture of the back.

20 Dec 2019 5:00 PM

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that a Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will be formed in the next couple of days to announce the new selection panel on a three-year tenure. (Photo: ANI)

CAC to be formed in next couple of days to appoint selectors: BCCI president Ganguly

20 Dec 2019 3:18 PM

After buying spinner Piyush Chawla in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming on Thursday said that the skipper of the side MS Dhoni shares a good relationship with the spinner. (Photo:AFP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni shares great bond with Piyush Chawla: Stephen Fleming

In the auction, spinner Chawla was bought by CSK for INR 6.75 crore.

20 Dec 2019 12:46 PM

He might be 48 but Mumbai leg-spinner Pravin Tambe doesn't feel a day older than 20 and says he will look to bring all his experience and energy for his new team Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming Indian Premier League. (Photo: Twitter)

'Will bring energy, positivity to KKR like a 20-year-old': 48-year-old Pravin Tambe

On a day when youngsters went unsold at the IPL auctions here on Thursday, the 48-year-old Tambe was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders.

20 Dec 2019 12:32 PM

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) players' auction came to a close on Thursday, Mumbai Indians' owner Nita Ambani said that Kolkata is a very special place for her as the side managed to win two IPL trophies in the city. (Photo:ANI)

Won two IPL trophies here so Kolkata is special to me: Nita Ambani

It was the first time that players' auction was being held in Kolkata.