Heatwave grips parts of India; temperature touches 46 degrees C

A searing heatwave gripped parts of India on Saturday, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius in many areas. IMAGE: A female traffic cop with an......

Bengal minister under fire over remarks on Prez Murmu

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri on Saturday drew widespread criticism for making controversial remarks on President Droupadi Murmu. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu. Photograph:......

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......