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Students shun smartphones to secure good results in HS exam

Out of 180 candidates, who appeared for the higher secondary sent up (qualifying) examination from Halisahar High School, 45 of them were termed as unsatisfactory by the school authorities.

TMC nominates trade union leader Ritabrata for RS bypoll

The ruling Trinamul Congress on Saturday nominated party's trade union leader Ritabrata Banerjee (photo) as its candidate for the coming Rajya Sabha (RS) by-election scheduled to be held on 20 December.

Tigress kills her cubs in Bengal Safari Park

In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.

Tribal girl found dead at Sandeshkhali

There was tension in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas today after the body of a tribal girl was recovered from a pond near her house.

BJP's Malviya criticises TMC for picking Ritabrata as RS nominee

BJP IT cell chief and co-observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya, today lashed out at the Trinamul Congress (TMC) over its decision to nominate former CPM leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the Rajya Sabha.

Narcotics worth ₹2.4cr seized

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway's Malda Division, under divisional railway manager (DRM), Manish Kumar Gupta and senior divisional security commissioner (Sr. DSC) AK Kullu, seized narcotic substances valued at approximately Rs 2.4 crores on yesterday at Malda Town railway station.

Highest child pregnancy: Bengal's first CDPO engagement in Burdwan

The child development project officers (CDPO) have been engaged to prevent child marriages across Bengal and the state rolled out a training programme that was flagged off in Burdwan town on Friday.

Cops step up checks at Jharkhand border to stop potato smuggling

Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate sources said that a racket recently has become active at the border and trying to pass potato-loaded trucks with fake challans

Woman kills husband

Disgusted with her habitually drunk husband, a 'frustrated' wife picked up a sharp dagger and chopped off the throat of her husband at a village about 12 km from Durgapur town last midnight.

Forest dept to promote human-elephant coexistence

To mitigate human-elephant conflicts, the forest department has planned to organise a 'Hati-Bandhu Mela,' a festival dedicated to elephants, aimed at raising awareness among the public.

100-day anti-TB campaign launched with focus on high-burden districts

Emphasising that India's fight against tuberculosis just got stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the starting of a special 100-day campaign today with a focus on the high-burden TB districts.

SC to hear pleas against Places of Worship Act

3-judge Special Bench of apex court to hear pleas on 12 December

No interest in weakening US dollar: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS nations, stating that India has \"no interest\" in weakening the US dollar.

Shinde insists on getting home early but BJP keeps him waiting

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has demanded the crucial home ministry from the BJP and talks on portfolio allocation are still in progress, Mr Shinde's aide and Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said in Mumbai on Saturday.

Govt plans to introduce new tax slab, claims Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that the government plans to increase the tax burden borne by the public by hiking the GST on the items needed by a common man.

CCI urges SC to consolidate cases against Amazon, Flipkart to expedite antitrust probe

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the Supreme Court to consolidate all the cases against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart in the country to expedite the antitrust probe.

US denies BJP allegations of backing attempts to destabilise India

The US embassy in India on Saturday rejected the BJP's allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the so-called American \"deep state\" were behind attempts to destabilise India.

Jasprit Bumrah joins rank of elite Indian pacers with clinical outing in second Test

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah continues to touch new heights.

Manjrekar slams Virat Kohli dismissal in pink ball clash

The extended run of poor form by star batter Virat Kohli has elicited disappointment and concern among former cricketers even as Team India produced yet another poor batting performance on the opening day of the ongoing Adelaide Test against Australia.

BGT: Mitchell Starc underlines Aussie dominance with career best figures

Mitchell Starc yet again underlined why he is considered to be one of the best pacers of the current generation with a sizzling display of fast bowling on the opening day of the Adelaide Test against India.

Adelaide Test: Starc, batters sizzle as hosts dominate Day 1

Aussie pace spearhead claims six-wicket haul to push Team India onto the backfoot

'Used to walk 10 km to watch HIL matches': Amir Ali living childhood dream

Amir Ali, the 20-year-old captain of the Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team, is set to make his mark in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. Bagged by Team Gonasika for a remarkable Rs 34 lakh at the HIL auction, Amir's rise from humble beginnings to the top of Indian hockey is nothing short of inspirational, said a release from Hockey India.

Three Indians to compete at World Weightlifting C'ships

A three-member Indian team, all women, will be competing in the World Weightlifting Championship in Manama, Bahrain.

Premier League: Fulham ride Iwobi brace to beat Brighton

With finishes from Alex Iwobi either side of an own goal from Matt O'Riley, Fulham has secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage.

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid drawn with Al Hilal, Man City to face Juventus

European champions Real Madrid CF will play Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn in Group G and will face Moroccan side Wydad, Al Ain from UAE and Italian giants Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after the draw for the new 32-team tournament in the USA was made.

Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal aim to revive stalled campaigns

Both Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal will be eager for some much-needed momentum to their stuttering campaigns when they square off in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

Balmiki Pratibha takes the final bow with its 100th act

On Sunday, 17 November, Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, witnessed the 100th and final staging of Balmiki Pratibha, Rabindranath Tagore's timeless tale of redemption.

Red Sea Film Festival begins on a note of glamour

Over the years that I have been covering movie festivals across the globe, I have begun to realise that for an event of this kind to make a mark in the media and among the guests it must have a healthy cocktail of glamour and content.

Miles with the Subconscious: A unique blend of complexities within the ordinary

The 8th solo exhibition of Sujata Kar Saha marks a turning point in her career. The exhibition titled \"Miles with the Subconscious\" sees a significant shift from her work on abstract landscapes to deeply introspective works on issues like womanhood, aspirations and the intricate web of human relationships within the conservative fabric of society.

Of spooks, possession and reincarnation

Scripting story ideas for films abound in the cauldron of multiple varieties with no dearth of concepts of spirit possession, spooks and reincarnation surfacing in the filmmaker's mind to turn the hair of his captive audience and bewilder them.