CATEGORIES
KMC Removes 'Star Theatre' Signboard After CM's Announcement
Following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement to rename Star Theatre in the northern part of the city after the iconic actress Binodini Dasi, famously known as 'Noti Binodini', Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has removed the existing signboard of the theatre and will finish installation of the new one by Tuesday.
Tigress Zeenat handed over to Simlipal
Tigress Zeenat, which was brought to Alipore Zoo on Sunday night after tranquilisation at Gosaidingi forest in South Bankura, was handed over to the authorities of Simlipal Tiger Reserve of Odisha at around 8.12 pm on Tuesday.
Temp likely to drop by 2-3 degrees in next 48 hrs
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted that mercury in Kolkata and other South Bengal districts may drop by 2-3 degree Celsius in the next 48 hours.
Murshidabad: Bengal police STF arrests two for 'terror activities'
Earlier, two active members of a terror outfit 'Ansarullah Bangla Team' were arrested from Hariharpara in Murshidabad during a joint raid by the Assam Police and STF
Telengabagan: Woman injured as bus hits her
Police have seized the buses and registered a case
ER Updates Timetable: New Train Schedules Effective From Jan 1
Eastern Railway (ER) has updated its train timetable, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Traffic measures in place in city for New Year festivities
As Kolkata ushered in the New Year, traffic regulations were put in place to ensure safety and smooth movement for revellers celebrating the festive occasion.
HC Upholds Lifer for Pushing Woman from Running Train
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a convict who was accused of pushing a woman out of the running train, leading to her death.
Kolkata and Bidhannagar police use sarcasm to warn law breakers
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Celebration of music & cultural legacy at 10th Sabarna Sangeet Sammelan
TO BE HELD FROM JAN 2-5
High Court acquits three in-laws on benefit of doubt in wife's 'murder'
Observing that when a dying declaration is the sole basis of conviction it must not suffer from infirmities, Calcutta High Court, extending the benefit of doubt, set aside life sentences and acquitted three in-law members accused of burning the wife to death.
Kolkata records more than 4K residential unit launches in Q4
HIGH-END LUXURY UNITS SEE HEALTHY SPURT
Chinmoy Das' lawyer urges Kunal Ghosh to arrange meet with CM
Rabindranath Ghosh, Bangladeshi lawyer who has decided to defend arrested ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh' courts, held a meeting with Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday where he expressed a desire to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
As Bengal Ushers Into 2025, CM Renews Pledge To Serve People With 'Utmost Dedication'
VOWS TO UPHOLD IDEALS OF 'JUSTICE', 'LIBERTY', 'EQUALITY' AND 'FRATERNITY'
Kriti reveals she broke down during 'BHEDIYA' promotions
She explained how the rigorous process of promotions becomes hectic for actors who are constantly on the move
James Addresses 'The Batman 2' Delay
Gunn said it's common for the sequels of big-budget movies to have lengthy gaps in between
Keanu Reeves Is Unsure of Working in 'John Wick 5'
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves said his heart wants to be part of the fifth installment of 'John Wick' but doesn't know if his knees can do it.
Never expected movie business to be at mercy of two OTT platforms
The cause behind Sanjay Gupta's comments is unclear, but his post sparked mixed reactions online
CELEBRATIONS & CONTROVERSIES IN BOLLYWOOD & SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA
2024 was a whirlwind year for Bollywood and South Indian cinema, marked by death threats and high-profile divorce rumours
Dulquer reveals Mammootty isn't Happy With His Work Pace
While 41-year-old Dulquer Salmaan appeared in just two films - 'King of Kotha' and 'Lucky Bhaskar' - and had a cameo role in 'Kalki 2898 AD' between 2023 and 2024, his father, 73-year-old Malayalam legend Mammootty, delivered six films: 'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam', 'Christopher', 'Kannur Squad', 'Kaathal - The Core', 'Bramayugam' and 'Turbo', besides an extended cameo in 'Abraham Ozler'.
Indian women crush Maldives 14-0 in friendly
Player of the Match Lynda Kom Serto scored four goals on debut while Pyari Xaxa struck a hat-trick in a span of just eight minutes as the Indian women's football team hammered Maldives 14-0 in an international friendly here on Monday.
Doubles Trouble
Djokovic & Kyrgios team up in doubles win
NEU's Ajaraie brace sees off Mumbai, end year on a high
NorthEast United FC defeated Mumbai City FC 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 match here on Monday.
Duffy four-for helps NZ beat SL in 2nd T20I as hosts take series
Jacob Duffy took 4/15 to once again stand out as the difference between the teams
Bumrah in race for ICC Cricketer of Year award
Operating at a level rarely seen in the game before, India's peerless fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award and also featured in the list for the best player in the Test format.
BGT: Gavaskar lashes out at seniors' poor show
The seniors have not really made the contribution that they should have, all that they had to do was bat, he said
Jaiswal's dismissal 'caught' in controversy, sparks debate
Yashasvi Jaiswal's contentious dismissal on Monday might have sparked an uproar, but Indian skipper Rohit Sharma attempted to douse the fire stating that the left-hander \"did touch the ball,\" while slipping in a terse reminder that his team often falls on the wrong side of such close calls involving technology.
Humpy looks to double the joy at blitz c'ship
WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Pat on the back for Aussies
Cummins, Boland to the fore as Oz take 2-1 lead; Rohit, Kohli feel the heat
Rupee falls 4 paise to 85.52 against dollar
The rupee dropped 4 paise to 85.52 against the US dollar on Monday, as dollar demand from importers, foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.