India, Bangladesh restore cross-border rail link, ink 7 pacts

In a reflection of their rapidly growing ties, India and Bangladesh on Thursday sealed seven agreements to further broadbase cooperation in a plethora of sectors, and restored a cross-border rail......

103-yr-old among 9,776 voters who will vote for the first time since 1947

In a virtual no-man's land ever since India became independent in 1947, more than 9,500 persons living in 51 enclaves in Coochbehar district are exercising their franchise for the first time on May......

In north Bengal, netas 'dream' as voters struggle

Indrani Roy Mitra visits Haldibari in North Bengal's Coochbehar district and realises that between political strategies and 'illogical' high hopes of leaders, lies the realm of the unattended,......

1 detained in connection with Beengal blast

One person was detained on Wednesday night by Jalpaiguri police in connection with the blast in two coaches of the Haldibari-New Jalpaiguri Passenger train. Jalpaiguri Superintendent of Police......