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IIGTF evokes robust response

India International Grand Trade Fair (IIGTF) has evoked great response from the buyers and the business houses.

R Balki expresses concern about the future of cinema

Eminent Bollywood director and ad-film maker, R Balki, on Saturday expressed deep concerns over the declining quality of cinema and the increasing threats to the industry.

Five-year-old raped in Murshidabad, accused arrested

Another horrific incident has come to light in West Bengal, following the tragic murder of a Class 12 girl student in Sandeshkhali.

Sankar Kumar Nath appointed as new full time Vice Chancellor of Burdwan University

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award winner Professor Sankar Kumar Nath of the department of geology and geophysics of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has been appointed as the permanent vice chancellor of Burdwan University.

BJP MLAs cancel Ayodhya visit amidst rising attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, and other BJP MLAs have cancelled their planned visit to Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Ram Temple.

Bomb attack at BJP leader Baishali Dalmiya's house

BJP leader Baishali Dalmiya narrowly escaped a bomb attack at her home on Saturday night. Two unidentified assailants hurled explosives at her residence around 11:45 p.m., causing a loud explosion and flashes of fire, according to Ms Dalmiya.

Sharad Pawar backs Mamata Banerjee's leadership potential

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday acknowledged the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, emphasizing her prominence as a national leader and the competence of her party's representatives in Parliament.

Sebaashray camps to kick off in Abhishek's LS constituency

The duration of the medical camps in each constituency is 10 days

Asansol district hospital bags three prestigious Central government awards

Asansol District and Multi Super Speciality Hospital has achieved a significant milestone by winning awards in three prestigious central government projects.

Durgapur festival stalls Bangladesh sari counter over flag display

A retail counter selling Dhakai Jamdani saris from Bangladesh was forced to close down at the Durgapur Utsav festival today after displaying the Bangladesh national flag for marketing purposes.

City's Greek Orthodox Church celebrates centenary

The Greek Orthodox Church in south Kolkata, the only one of its kind in the country, celebrated its centenary today.

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh joins protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh

Trinamul Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday joined a protest rally organised by Nagendra Mission and Bengali Citizens Forum in Kolkata against the atrocities committed upon the minorities in Bangladesh including Hindus.

RSS warns of threat to 'Chicken Neck' corridor

Also raises concern over radical groups in B'desh promoting narratives aimed at destabilising India

First FIR lodged against illegal water connection in West Burdwan

The first FIR against illegal water connections from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department's main pipeline has been lodged at Sripur Police Outpost, under the directives of West Burdwan District Magistrate S. Ponnambalam.

Syrian rebels take Damascus, Assad flees

In a stunning turn of events, opposition forces in Syria seized control of the capital, Damascus, as President Bashar al-Assad and his top aides fled for parts unknown, following a rapid offensive that saw major Syrian cities falling like dominos within days.

Farmers stopped at Shambhu again, halt their Delhi march for the day

The 'jatha' of 101 farmers, who began their foot march towards Delhi on Sunday and were stopped at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, has suspended the march for the day.

India expects to double its $4 trillion economy this decade: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that India expects to double its $4 trillion economy as well as its $800 billion trade this decade, adding the country is prepared to undertake many responsibilities, make greater contributions, and be more visible in the Gulf.

Border-Gavaskar trophy: Australia rout India by 10 wickets in Adelaide to level five-Test series 1-1

Putting behind the massive 295-run loss in the Perth opener, Australia produced a dominating show in the first two days of the Pink-ball Test against India at the Adelaide Oval before Pat Cummins' sensational five-wicket haul helped the hosts complete the formalities en route to a comprehensive 10-wicket triumph inside the first session of play on Sunday.

Maha Yuti's Narwekar set to be elected unopposed as Maharashtra Speaker

BJP legislator Rahul Narwekar (photo) on behalf of the Maha Yuti filed his nomination for the post of Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Sunday.

'A poemlet may find a unique identity for itself'

Poetry is at its best when it is precise. The poems that are small in size are poemlets.

Fishermen's boat campaign for water, fish & the future

A unique 500-kilometre boat campaign titled \"Save Water, Save Fish, Save Fisher People\" arrived at Kolkata on 2 December this year on the 7th day of its voyage that started from Fraserganj on 26 November.

Dance on wheels

The Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), in collaboration with Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH), unveiled two remarkable events at the South Lawn, VMH: UTSAV III and Dance on Wheels recently.

Kashi Labh Mukti Bhawan: Gateway to moksha

Ever thought about life after death? Let's take a deep look at the process of moksha.

Childhood obesity doubles in eastern India, doctors urge action

On the occasion of Anti-Obesity Day, which was observed on 26 November, Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata, raised an urgent call to address the growing concern of childhood obesity, particularly in eastern India.

Bae watch: Engagement farming in the misogyny market

A particularly derogatory comment on an ageing actress, a former beauty queen of India, did the rounds on social media in recent times. It implied that her declining looks were the reason behind her rumoured failing marriage. Misogynists were quick to pick it up, add their two-bit to it and circulate it, practically rendering it viral. Misogyny compounded with ageism seems to be rearing its ugly head east and west.

State allocates Rs 1Cr to WBNUJS in memory of Justice Radha Binod Pal

The West Bengal government has sanctioned Rs 1 crore to the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) to honour the late Justice Radha Binod Pal, the only Indian judge from the Calcutta High Court who participated in the Tokyo Trials.

From remote village to PKL stardom, Sudhakar rises on passion and hardwork

In the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, a young boy's dream began not with grand stadiums, but with the passionate cheers of family members playing kabaddi.

Joe Root becomes first England batter with century of half tons in Test cricket

England batter Joe Root became the first English batter and only the fourth in the world to record 100 scores of fifty or more in Test cricket.

BGT: Centurion Travis Head 'slightly disappointed' with fiery send-off by Mohammed Siraj

Even as the batting line-up continues to falter, Indian pacers continued to shine bright with yet another commendable performance during the ongoing second contest of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Adelaide Test: Indian batsmen falter as Australia sniff series-levelling win

Travis Head hits ton before Aussie pacers rip through Indian top and middle order to put visitors in trouble