Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

At least 10 people were killed, nine of them due to electrocution, as torrential overnight rain -- among the heaviest in four decades -- left Kolkata and adjoining districts paralysed on Tuesday,......

Will Language Politics Help Didi Win 4th Term?

Will Mamata's bhasha andolan campaign sway Bengal's bhadralok before the 2026 election in the TMC's favour? IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a protest in Jhargram,......

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.   Hopeful Mother Waits IMAGE: Kali Devi, 38, a migrant worker from Nepal, waits next to a helipad, hoping for news of......

15 Years Ago This Day: When Maoists Sabotaged A Train

On May 28, 2010, Maoists derailed the Jnaneshwari Express, killing 148 passengers. IMAGE: Rescue workers at the train crash site.Photograph: Parth Sanyal/Reuters   On May 28, 2010, the 12101......

Rain disrupts KKR, RCB nets ahead of IPL opener

IMAGE: KKR and RCB's players during their training session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. Photograph: ANI A steady drizzle in the evening brought premature end to evening practice sessions......

Nat Games: 18-YO shocks the field, Deepika wins gold

Emerging West Bengal archer Juyel Sarkar stunned veteran Tarundeep Rai, a four-time Olympian, to emerge the recurve champion, while seasoned Deepika Kumari bagged the women's gold at the 38th......