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Bengaluru woman goes to cops with mother's body in suitcase

Bengaluru woman goes to cops with mother's body in suitcase

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

After killing her mother, Sen packed the body in a suitcase with her photograph and came to the Mico Layout police station. Subsequently, a murder case was registered by a police sub-inspector, Baba added.

Bengal: Durga Puja forum proposes vaccine for organisers

Bengal: Durga Puja forum proposes vaccine for organisers

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Forum for Durgotsab, an umbrella organisation of 550 community Durga Pujas in Kolkata and neighbouring areas, also published guidelines to ensure that the festivities are held following COVID-safety protocols.

Kolkata rocked by successive tremors; offices shut

Kolkata rocked by successive tremors; offices shut

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Kolkata and parts of West Bengal were on Wednesday rocked by successive mild tremors in a span of less than two hours, following the massive temblors in Sumatra. The first tremor was felt at 2.42 pm and the second at 4.13 pm, said Regional Meteorological Centre Director G C Debnath. Tremors were also felt in North and South 24 Parganas districts adjoining Kolkata and in Darjeeling and Siliguri in north Bengal, official reports said.

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Kolkata whip Dolphins, maintain unbeaten run

Kolkata whip Dolphins, maintain unbeaten run

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Robin Uthappa and Manish Pandey smashed attacking half centuries to keep IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders winning run intact with a convincing 36-run victory over Dolphins in an inconsequential Group A match of Champions League Twenty20 in Hyderabad.

ODI World Cup: Check out India's full schedule

ODI World Cup: Check out India's full schedule

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

India will begin their 2023 ODI World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8.

HPCA rules out coronavirus threat to 1st ODI vs South Africa

HPCA rules out coronavirus threat to 1st ODI vs South Africa

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) general manager Col HS Manhas said all precautions are being taken by the medical teams amid the coronavirus scare.

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels.

PIX! Titans avenge loss to down KKR by 7 wickets

PIX! Titans avenge loss to down KKR by 7 wickets

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

IPL team owners buy all six franchises in S Africa T20 league

IPL team owners buy all six franchises in S Africa T20 league

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The owners of IPL heavyweight Chennai Super Kings purchased the Johannesburg franchise while JSW Sports, which owns Delhi Capitals, bagged Pretoria.

Modi to commission INS Kolkata sans firepower

Modi to commission INS Kolkata sans firepower

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The largest indigenously-built warship INS Kolkata, to be inducted into the Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16, will be commissioned without its main air defence weapon which protects the vessel from aerial attacks.

WC PHOTOS: India thrash Sri Lanka by 302 runs, qualify for semi-finals

WC PHOTOS: India thrash Sri Lanka by 302 runs, qualify for semi-finals

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49.

A Day Of Firsts For Arjun, Iyer, SKY, Duan!

A Day Of Firsts For Arjun, Iyer, SKY, Duan!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

It was a memorable day for a couple of Mumbai Indians players who made their IPL debuts.

Bengal Guv: Have talked to CM, political violence must end

Bengal Guv: Have talked to CM, political violence must end

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that political violence in the state must come to an end, after visiting Bhangore, where supporters of two political parties clashed a day before leaving three dead.

ODI World Cup Revised Schedule: India vs Pakistan date changed

ODI World Cup Revised Schedule: India vs Pakistan date changed

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The to and fro continues as the ICC once again announces rescheduled dates for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

IPL 2014 squads: Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2014 squads: Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Check out the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for IPL 2014.

CBI all set to take over probe into Balasore train crash

CBI all set to take over probe into Balasore train crash

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

The case was registered under Indian Penal Code sections 337, 338, 304A (causing death by negligence) and 34 (common intention) and sections 153 (unlawful and negligent action endangering lives of Railway passengers ), 154 and 175 (endangering lives) of the Railways Act.

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'That the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise.'

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

Cyclone Sitrang spares India, hits Bangladesh

Cyclone Sitrang spares India, hits Bangladesh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The system, which moved towards Bangladesh from north Bay of Bengal at a speed of 56 kmph caused moderate to heavy rain and squally weather in West Bengal's coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur, dampening festive spirits on Deepavali and Kali Puja.

Brilliant Bravo helps Chennai edge past holders Kolkata

Brilliant Bravo helps Chennai edge past holders Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Depression in Bay of Bengal set to intensify into cyclone by Wednesday

Depression in Bay of Bengal set to intensify into cyclone by Wednesday

Rediff.com10 May 2023

It said the weather system was expected to intensify into a deep depression by 5.30 am on Wednesday and turn into Cyclone Mocha in the next 12 hours, packing wind speeds of 80-90 kmph and gusting to 100 kmph.

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Several trains under the purview of SER and ECoR were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday, including the premium Rajdhani Express and Vande Bharat Express, owing to the blockade by members of the Kurmi community in Jharkhand and Odisha, officials said.

Brexit could bring good spell for South African cricket

Brexit could bring good spell for South African cricket

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Kolpak deals to end; Cricket South Africa's Graeme Smith says they will welcome back any former Kolpak players who are willing to be part of the domestic structures.

9 killed in fire at Railways building in Kolkata

9 killed in fire at Railways building in Kolkata

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Banerjee, who rushed to the spot in the city's central business district, announced the state government will pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of those killed in the blaze and government job to a kin of each victim.

Scientists hail Chandrayaan-3, say feat will inspire youngsters

Scientists hail Chandrayaan-3, say feat will inspire youngsters

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Leading scientists and experts said this monumental accomplishment not only marks India's indelible imprint on lunar exploration but also demonstrates the prowess of human collaboration, determination, and cutting-edge technology.

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

Cyclone over Bay of Bengal to impact Sunderbans, heavy rain forecast for WB

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The deep depression over central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening and after changing course in a northeastward direction from northwest.

WC PIX: Marsh drives Australia to easy win vs B'desh

WC PIX: Marsh drives Australia to easy win vs B'desh

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday

Hold time-bound probe, punish the guilty, says Mamata on minister's arrest

Hold time-bound probe, punish the guilty, says Mamata on minister's arrest

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Banerjee slammed the opposition for a "malicious campaign" launched against her, asserting that she does not support corruption.

BA introduces new Kolkata-London flight

BA introduces new Kolkata-London flight

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

British Airways on Wednesday introduced its third weekly non-stop flight between Kolkata and London to meet the growing customer demand in the region and promote tourism in both the countries.

'India is the best team in the world'

'India is the best team in the world'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson doffed his cap to pacer Mohammed Shami and the India team after his side was outplayed in the World Cup semi-final.

Kurmi protest seeking ST status paralyses rail, road traffic in Bengal

Kurmi protest seeking ST status paralyses rail, road traffic in Bengal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

The protest started at 6 am on Tuesday with the blockade of the old National Highway 6, which connects Kolkata to Mumbai, at Khemasuli in Kharagpur Local police station area by Kudmi Samaj West Bengal, they said.

Litterateur, academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen dead

Litterateur, academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen dead

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

A poet, a novelist, a columnist and writer of short stories and travelogues, Dev Sen was also known for her research on the Ramayana.

India Celebrates Diwali

India Celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Indian Army soldiers posted along the Line of Control in Akhnoor light candles on Dhanteras.

OC World Cup: Teams India Must Defeat

OC World Cup: Teams India Must Defeat

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Everything you need to know about India's matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'I would get fever on Fridays'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'

TMC sweeps Bengal rural polls with more than half the seats; BJP distant 2nd

TMC sweeps Bengal rural polls with more than half the seats; BJP distant 2nd

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The TMC has won in 34,560 gram panchayat seats, besides leading in 705 seats, according to the SEC as of 11.30 am on Wednesday.

Death toll in Bengal's panchayat poll violence rises to 15

Death toll in Bengal's panchayat poll violence rises to 15

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Tension was palpable in the area, and a large police contingent was deployed to prevent any further flare-up.