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BJP gives ticket to Sandeshkhali protester

The Bharatiya Janata Party surprised many with its latest list of Lok Sabha candidates for West Bengal, nominating a protester from Sandeshkhali for the Basirhat constituency and changing the seats......

Discontent grows within Trinamool, BJP in Bengal

Discontentment seems to be increasing by the day in sections of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal with several leaders of both camps expressing displeasure over......

'Don't believe in dynasty politics': Mamata disowns brother

In a purported effort to nullify BJP's allegation of promoting “dynasty politics” in her party, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday “disowned” her......

TMC to go solo in Bengal; Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan on 42 LS names

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday ended speculations of a possible seat adjustment with the Congress in Bengal by unveiling its candidate list for all 42 Lok Sabha seats, marking a significant......

3 aides of Parliament breach key conspirator grilled

The Delhi Police Special Cell has questioned two more persons in connection with Parliament Security breach case, an official source said on Thursday. IMAGE: The accused of Parliament security......

How Kolkata's iconic trams plan to stay afloat

Two decades ago, Calcutta Tramways Company, which operates Asias oldest functional tram service, stepped out of its dedicated segment to launch a bus service. However, as the new venture only......

Kids earn brownies for companies

Can islands of welfare initiatives change the larger picture for children in India? Companies are running projects for children, but the scattered nature of these makes them drops in an ocean of......

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

With Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium, the "English-medium" actor of independent movies shows she can easily fit into mainstream Hindi movies too. IMAGE: Tillotama Shome moved to Mumbai in 2011 to......

'We are a beautifully chaotic people'

'I wish there was a little chaos there and I wish there was a little discipline here.'Lion actress Tannishtha Chatterjee on Bollywood and Hollywood. Tannishtha Chatterjee is a part of the hugely......

'I have recovered my cost on Mangal Pandey'

The big budget Mangal Pandey may have opened to mixed responses all over the country but producer Bobby Bedi claims he has already recovered the money spent on the film.The film stars Aamir Khan......

Who was Mangal Pandey?

For the few who think of Mangal Pandey as just another character role played by Aamir Khan, a quick lesson in history:So, he's not a fictional character?Of course not. Born in the village of Nagwa,......

US doing the same as colonisers: Aamir

Aamir Khan is back with another period flick, where the adversaries remain the same but it's not quite cricket. Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey, set in Barrackpore (near Kolkata) against the backdrop......

Cricketer booked for forging documents to get into Tripura team

A case was filed against a cricketer from West Bengal who allegedly forged documents to get into Tripura’s under-19 team, police said on Sunday. The player, a resident of Barrackpore town in......

Indian footballers come to rescue of poor affected by COVID-19

IMAGE: Pritam Kotal, mid-fielder Pronay Halder and defender Prabir Das have pooled in around Rs 4 lakh to help the needy in West Bengal. Photograph: Pritam Kotal/Twitter Quite like its......

Steve Waugh back at Eden, as a photographer

IMAGE: Steve Waugh was seen taking shots of the Eden Gardens. Photographs: CAB/Twitter The day one proceedings of the Bengal-Delhi Ranji Trophy match, on Monday, saw a special visitor......

Waugh hails Ganguly, says he brought toughness to the Indian team

Legendary Australian cricketer Steve Waugh hailed former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, saying he brought toughness to the team he led. On a visit to Kolkata, to inaugurate a new building for......

United SC sacks rape-accused, E Bengal retains another

United SC terminated the contract of Baldeep Singh, while East Bengal stood by Jagpreet Singh after both were accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. The duo andformer India international and ex-East......

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