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Two suspected robbers, referred to as Jai and Veeru, popular characters of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, were arrested from south Delhi for their alleged involvement in motor vehicle thefts. (Representational Image)

Arrested three worked on spreading Qaeda network

The duo travelled to Hyderabad after entering India illegally crossing border, said sources.

23 Nov 2017 2:59 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee pulls up officers for slow development work

Banerjee also asked the officials to keep vigil on border areas and take foolproof security measures.

23 Nov 2017 2:58 AM IST

Two suspected robbers, referred to as Jai and Veeru, popular characters of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, were arrested from south Delhi for their alleged involvement in motor vehicle thefts. (Representational Image)

Police arrest 3 with links to Al Qaeda

Surveillance was carried out at several public places, hotels, railway stations and restaurants.

22 Nov 2017 2:44 AM IST

US consul general Craig Hall.

Project to back entrepreneurs launched in Kolkata

This will be followed by an online capacity building and mentoring program run by the IC2 Institute, University of...

22 Nov 2017 2:43 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Development in Darjeeling will never be compromised, says Mamata...

She informed of involving the industrialists in the developments in the hills at an industry meet during a tourism...

22 Nov 2017 2:43 AM IST

The blockade and arson caused cancellation of 35 local trains while eight trains were stranded at different stations, an Eastern Railway spokesperson said.(Photo: Representational Image | PTI)

Protest against encroachers disrupts train services in Kolkata

A senior official of state government said that the railways did the eviction drive without informing the state...

21 Nov 2017 11:42 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked if the BJP wants to listen to peoples secrets. (Photo: ANI)

Aadhaar dangerous for individual, society, nation: Mamata Banerjee

Calling Aadhaar card as dangerous , Ms Banerjee reasoned that it would challenge the freedom of expression of the...

21 Nov 2017 2:30 AM IST

Veteran Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsis wife Deepa and their son near his mortal remains, placed for last respects at AICC office in New Delhi on Monday. Dasmunsi, who was in coma since 2008, passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Monday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Leaders unite to mourn demise of popular, inspiring' Dasmunsi

A massive stroke in 2008 virtually ended his political career.

21 Nov 2017 2:28 AM IST

The girl was raped inside a car on Thursday.

Woman raped by aged neighbour

The victim, a 27-year-old woman, was alone at a house with her mother, in her sixties, as tenants.

20 Nov 2017 1:05 AM IST

Actor Rita Koiral passes away at 58

A pall of gloom descended on Bengali film industry as the news spread.

20 Nov 2017 1:03 AM IST

A social media epidemic called the Blue Whale Challenge, has ensured that the name will be associated with fear and death.

Kolkata: ICSE students attend workshop on Blue whale game, social...

Over 250 students from 9th, 10th and 11th standards attended the workshop on social media and online games, including...

19 Nov 2017 10:50 AM IST

Roy blasts food minister, calls him minor boy

According to him, Mr Mullick, who is a Trinamul MLA from Habra, is still new in North 24 Parganas.

19 Nov 2017 2:13 AM IST