Cyclone Dana causes major damage in Odisha, Bengal; 2 killed in WB

Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast early Friday, triggering torrential rain and high-speed winds uprooting trees and electric poles and caused significant damage to infrastructure......

CBI raids houses of Bengal minister, TMC MLA in civic body recruitment scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday conducted searches at 12 locations, including at the residences of senior West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim and Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra, in......

Will EC Risk Constitutional crisis in Bengal?

'The EC's role in this is questionable. What is the reason for this delay? Are they waiting for instructions?'Payal Singh Mohanka reports. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee......

EC finds Bengal govt report on Mamata 'attack' sketchy

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has found the report submitted by the West Bengal government on the alleged attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram on March 10 as......

Bagan trounce Bhowanipore in India's first Pink ball match

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami. ‘I'll prefer pink ball any day; the best thing is you got to bowl only one session under the sun. Photograph: xtratime.in Mohammed Shami grabbed a match haul of seven......

IFA Shield: East Bengal edge Bhowanipore Club 2-1

A brace from Robin Singh helped East Bengal pip Bhowanipore Club 2-1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday. The record 27-time champions started their......

PHOTOS: Meet the first batsman to hit a 'pink ball' century in India

IMAGE: Arindam Das of Mohun Bagan celebrates after completing his century against Bhowanipore at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Monday. Photograph courtesy: xtratime.in Mohun Bagan batsman......

Shami, Saha to play in India's first 'Pink ball' test match

Eden Gardens set to host the country's first day-night match with the pink ball. Mohun Bagan take on Bhowanipore Club under lights over four days. IMAGE: Former Australia batsman Dean Jones,......

Pink ball gets a thumbs up on India debut at Eden Gardens

The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, a witness to many firsts, on Saturday saw Indian cricket's first ever match with the pink ball during the Cricket Association of Bengal's Super League day-night......