Bengal governor forms peace committee amidst poll violence

In the backdrop of panchayat poll violence in West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday constituted a committee primarily to look into the matter of maintaining peace and social integration......

Violence mars Bengal panchayat poll nomination filing

Violence rocked parts of West Bengal over the filing of nominations for the July 8 panchayat poll as activists of the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition parties clashed prompting the police......

3 brothers travelling in search of work died in Odisha train accident

Three brothers from West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, who were travelling to Tamil Nadu in search of work, lost their lives in the train accident in Odisha's Balasore, officials said.......

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

Britain's third female prime Minister, Liz Truss, was out of office on Thursday after the shortest tenure at 10 Downing Street in London and without a cherished India-UK free trade agreement (FTA)......

Mamata takes Kolkata market by storm

The wind of change promised by Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee seems to have taken the Burabazar market by storm.In the run up to the West Bengal Assembly polls, traders are going gung ho about......

Beer mart: Packing a new punch

India's beer manufacturers have clearly understood the importance of packaging and shelf space to push retail sales. Little surprise then, beer-makers are introducing cans in the Indian market.......

Undefeated T&T face Cobras challenge

They have demolished every rival en route to the last-four stage but Trinidad and Tobago face their toughest challenge so far when they take on in-form Cape Cobras in the battle for a final spot of......

Europe: Top league leaders all win to stay ahead

The status quo remained the same in Europe's top leagues as Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Olympique Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen all won to remain at the top of their leagues. Lyon enjoy the......

The bishop who played cricket

Determination allied with intelligence helped David Sheppard fashion a successful if intermittent career in the strong England side of the 1950s before rising to the office of bishop in the Church......