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Excitement of 300-year Kartik duel grips Katwa, Dainhat of East Burdwan

Two civic towns of East Burdwan, Katwa and Dainhat gear up for Kartik Lorai (duel) with all devotion and excitement as these are remnants of two key religious and cultural events over centuries here.

UK set to bring tech delegation to Kolkata

A team of the first-ever trade delegation to Kolkata dedicated to the expanding artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor sectors from the United Kingdom is to visit the city on 18-19 November, informed the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata today.

Respect your religion, also sentiments of others: CM

Mamata urged people to uphold the legacy of communal peace and harmony, a tradition in Bengal

Jhargram doctor's death: PIL in HC seeking CBI probe

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court urging an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the mysterious death of the anaesthetist Dr Dipro Bhattacharya of Jhargram Medical College Hospital.

Tilak Varma asks for No.3 spot, earns it with match-winning ton

After back-to-back hand injuries kept him out of the T20I tours of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka a few months ago, Tilak Varma found himself dropping down the pecking order, before finally getting into the selectors' radar, albeit as a replacement for an injured Shivam Dube during the T20I series against Bangladesh.

Yuvraj Singh, Merlin Group hunt for next cricket star

The Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence (YSCE), in partnership with Club Pavilion, the sports vertical by Merlin Group, is proud to announce the launch of an exclusive cricket talent hunt in Northeastern India including North Bengal and Sikkim.

Border-Gavaskar series: A thrilling cricket rivalry worth every penny

As Team India prepare for battle on Australian soil, we take a look at the history of a colourful cricket rivalry

BGT: Sarfaraz hit on elbow during Team India practice

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training session early after being hit on his elbow ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth from 22 November.

Nations League: Defender Jarell Quansah added to England squad

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has been added to the senior England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Barcelona forward Fati suffers injury, could be out for a month

Ansu Fati's dreadful luck with injuries continued on Wednesday when FC Barcelona confirmed that the forward has suffered a hamstring injury that is likely to sideline him for around a month.

We'll try to win the ISL again, says Mohun Bagan Super Giant coach Jose Molina

A celebrated former goalkeeper still highly regarded at Atletico Madrid, Molina has strong ties to Indian football, having led ATK to an ISL title in 2016.

Sindhu loses to Michelle Li, crashes out of Japan Masters

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, the BWF World Tour Super 500 series tournament, after losing to Canada's Michelle Li in the second-round clash here on Thursday.

PKL: Struggling Gujarat Giants look to rebuild stuttering campaign after returning to winning ways in Season 11

The Gujarat Giants have not had the best season so far in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11, but against the Bengal Warriorz, in Noida, the side coached by Ram Mehar Singh put in a memorable performance, to register their second win in 9 games.

ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden suffer 2nd consecutive defeat, semi-finals hope hit

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden's chances of reaching the ATP Finals 2024 doubles semi-finals took a major hit after the duo suffered a loss in their second match of the Bob Bryan Group.

Building green minds: Mongrace Montessori House's LitFest for the young

Baba Dioum, a Senegalese engineer and a renowned forest scientist, once said, \"In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.\"

India's largest solar-powered torch installation

Team Omez Antacid of Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited, in association with The Brand Brewery Private Limited, creates a record in the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records for the installation of the largest solar-powered torch, 'Shakti ka Pratik'.

After candidates protest, UP PCS (Prelim) exam to be held on a single day

In a relief to lakhs of students preparing for competitive examinations, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to hold the upcoming PCS (Preliminary) Examination 2024 on a single day.

PM never went to Manipur which has been burning for years: Rahul

'Wherever Modi goes, he spreads hate. Even today the Prime Minister of India has not gone to Manipur which has been burning for one and a half years, It has never happened in India's history'

Maha polls: Cracks among minority leaders as AIMPLB member backs MVA

A day after a prominent Muslim intellectual extended support to 269 candidates of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, differences cropped up among other leaders of different backgrounds, here on Thursday.

Top Army officer reviews internal security situation in Manipur

A top Army officer toured some Manipur districts to review the emerging internal security situation in the ethnic violence-hit state and discuss operational preparedness with senior Army and Assam Rifles officials, defence officials said on Thursday.

Global warming: Some rainforests may take heat stress and survive, study suggests

Different climate models suggest that a projected doubling of CO2 will intensify the atmospheric circulation and consequently the rainfall.

India's merchandise exports jump by 17.25 pc in Oct, highest in over 2 years

India's merchandise exports in October rose by an impressive 17.25%, the highest in over two years, to USD 39.2 billion.

Market extends correction phase for 6th straight session

Benchmark indices extended their correction phase on Thursday for a sixth straight session.

Piyush Goyal inaugurates 43rd IITF; envisions India as best MICE destination

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday inaugurated the 43rd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

More production from West to calm oil markets, stabilise prices, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Petroleum Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Thursday said India, the world's third-largest oil-consuming and importing nation, is hoping that more oil production coming from western countries like the U.S. and Canada will calm markets and bring stability in prices.

Industries exempted from dual approvals

Requirement for compliance of EC & CTE for setting up new industries removed

WPI inflation at a four-month high of 2.36 pc in October

The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inched to a four-month high of 2.36% (Provisional) for October 2024 over the last year.

Trump's return spurs West Bank settlement expansion hopes

Israel captured the West Bank, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Thursday that the \"space for negotiation and diplomacy is getting smaller\" over Iran's advancing atomic program as wars in the Mideast rage on and as President Donald Trump will return to the White House.

US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran

A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday.