West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in......

Bengal verdict: TMC 213, BJP 77, Left-Congress 0

The Trinamool Congress romped home in West Bengal, pocketing 213 of the 292 assembly seats that went to polls and secured a third straight term in office, according to the final results announced......

Mamata can become PM: WB BJP chief

'Now it's time to have a Bengali as PM.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the dedication ceremony of the modernised IISCO steel......

WB panchayat poll: SC rejects opposition plea

As the Supreme Court rejected pleas by opposition parties for cancellation of panchayat polls in over 20,000 uncontested seats in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday the......

IPL curators, groundsmen rewarded Rs 1.25 crore

IMAGE: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: BCCI Calling them 'unsung heroes', the BCCI on Monday announced a prize money of Rs 1.25 crore......

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 in their first innings – the tournament's fourth highest score on an Eden Gardens belter against a Nagaland attack in......

PIX: Kohli sharpens batting skills at India practice

IMAGE: Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the first T20 cricket match against West Indies, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Photograph: Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Battling a prolonged lean......

Pink Ball Test: Curators have to pitch it right

Seasoned curator Daljit advises more grass on pitch, less on outfield IMAGE: Preparations underway at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday to host the day-night Test match between India and......

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

IMAGE: The Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI The second Test between India and Bangladesh will be played under lights if the Bangladesh Cricket Board approves the Board of Control for......