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Anjan Dutt's 'Bow Barracks Forever' offers a gritty portrayal of the declining Anglo-Indian community in Kolkata. Unlike Aparna Sen's '36 Chowringhee Lane,' which focused on intimate tragedy, Dutt's...
What began as a casual check on an unused political office turned into a major privacy scare in Kolkata this week. After forcing open the doors of a Trinamool Congress unit in Tangra, locals stumbled...
In a departure from tradition, Kolkata's Eid-ul-Adha prayers took place at Brigade Parade Ground instead of Red Road, reflecting the state administration's effort to balance religious observance with...
In a high-profile enforcement action, Kolkata Municipal Corporation teams razed three unauthorized multi-storey buildings in Tiljala, Kasba, and Beliaghata on Sunday. The structures allegedly...
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Mithun Chakraborty’s home this Saturday, gifting the legendary actor a Kali idol. The meeting highlighted the camaraderie between the two leaders....
West Bengal's political landscape heated up further on Saturday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted high-stakes raids at nine locations implicated in the notorious PDS ration distribution...
Following discussions, India and China have reached an agreement to resume direct air services between the two countries by late October 2025. This agreement, announced by the Ministry of External...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids in multiple cities in connection with a case of fraud involving large builders and banks, affecting thousands of homebuyers. The raids...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Sunday following a visit to Assam. His schedule includes inaugurating and addressing the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference-2025 at Fort William,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 16th Joint Commanders Conference-2025 at Fort William, the headquarters of the Eastern Command of the army in Kolkata. Senior officers from...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guwahati, Assam, on Saturday for a two-day visit. Today, Sunday, the Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for projects worth...
Cyber fraud is on the rise, impacting individuals across all walks of life. Recently, Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot was targeted by cybercriminals. The fraudsters, impersonating Union...
Following controversies surrounding the use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, a new political discussion has ignited in Kolkata regarding the Bengali language. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation...
An IndiGo flight en route from Nagpur to Kolkata was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft experienced a bird strike, prompting the pilot to initiate the unscheduled landing in Nagpur....
An IndiGo flight, numbered 6E812, traveling from Nagpur to Kolkata, is suspected to have encountered a bird strike. Authorities are currently working to determine the exact details of the incident....
Oil Marketing Companies have decreased the prices of commercial 19 kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 51.50, effective from Monday, September 1. The price of 14.2 kg domestic cylinders...
A recent National Index report, NARI 2025, indicates that almost 40% of women in India express feelings of unsafety in urban environments. The study, based on responses from 12,770 women across 31...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar and West Bengal today, with the agenda including the inauguration and foundation stone laying of several development projects. The total value...
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasized that the onus of strengthening the INDIA alliance rests with its largest partner. He expressed disappointment that the alliance...
Authorities involved in the investigation of the Kolkata law student gangrape case conducted a crime scene reconstruction on Friday. The four arrested individuals, including the prime suspect, were...
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh has strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) fact-finding committee's visit to Kolkata concerning the alleged gang rape of a law student....
Disturbing details are surfacing about Manojit Mishra, the prime suspect in the Kolkata law college student rape case, including claims of a history of predatory behavior. Reports suggest Mishra,...
Kolkata law enforcement officials have taken a security guard into custody on Saturday in connection with the gang-rape of a law student. This marks the fourth arrest in the ongoing investigation....
BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari has strongly criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) regarding the alleged gang rape case in Kolkata, asserting that West Bengal is not safe for women under...
A female journalist in Kolkata was subjected to a harrowing experience on a bus, where she was allegedly slapped, verbally abused, and molested by a 55-year-old passenger. The incident occurred while...
Two women were arrested on the banks of the Ganges in Kolkata's Kumartuli early Tuesday as they were trying to dispose of a trolley bag carrying the headless and chopped body of a woman in the river....
A horrific incident of gang rape involving a minor dancer has come to light in Patna, the capital of Bihar. The young woman was brought from Kolkata for a dance program. The perpetrators confined her...
Residents near Lake Town in Kolkata are increasingly uneasy about a 64-foot statue of Lionel Messi that has begun to tilt and sway during gusty weather. Positioned at a crowded crossroads, the...
Football fans in India are preparing for a historic event as Lionel Messi, widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, is set to revisit the country later in 2025. Confirmed by event...
A Bangladeshi woman, identified as Shanta Paul, was arrested in Kolkata this week for residing in India under false pretenses. Authorities revealed that Paul, who worked as an airline crew member and...
A Bangladeshi woman, identified as Shanta Paul, has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly residing in India with the use of fraudulent documents. The police have stated that Paul, who worked as a...
A significant meeting of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) is slated for October 15th in Kolkata. This crucial gathering will focus on advancing rail infrastructure and services...