Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

The cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal will primarily impact the Sunderbans spread over West Bengal and Bangladesh, as tidal waves are likely to reach a height of six metre owing to the......

Mamata calls emergency meeting as heatwave lashes Bengal

Western and southern parts of West Bengal sizzled on Tuesday as heatwave conditions scorched the state, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to convene an emergency meeting. IMAGE: Boys......

Cyclone Jawad: Rain lashes Odisha, Bengal; more to come

Heavy rain pounded the southern part of West Bengal and coastal region of Odisha on Sunday affecting normal life, as cyclone Jawad weakened into a depression, the Met department said. IMAGE:......

Ex-Bengal chief secy's conduct could lead to anarchy: Govt sources

Taking strong exception to former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay skipping a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government sources on Wednesday said his conduct has made a......

When did printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Business Standard reporters piece together stories of how the new currency notes are being printed post-demonetisation at thefour presses -- Salboni (West Bengal), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), Nashik......

When did the printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Business Standard reporters have attempted to piece together stories of how new currencies are being printed after demonetisation at thefour presses - Salboni (West Bengal), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh),......

Will it be Sehwag or Shastri? Find out Ganguly's take on new coach...

'Whoever is good will get the job, be it Shastri, Sehwag or someone else. We will take an opinion and decide.' 'I have seen Sehwag's CV and it's not a two-liner one. He has a complete CV. But can......