Kolkata

Drunk men assault Bengali actress Kanchana Moitra, ask her to do 40 sit-ups

In a shocking incident, 3 drunken men assaulted and harassed actress Kanchana Moitra as commoners remained mere spectators.

Sep 20, 2017

India vs Australia: Should Virat Kohli drop Ajinkya Rahane for 2nd ODI in Kolkata?

Ajikya Rahane is under pressure as KL Rahul is waiting to return to the Playing XI. Will the Mumbai batsman be axed from 2nd ODI against Australia?

Sep 20, 2017

India vs Australia: Eden Gardens under covers as rain threat looms over 2nd ODI

Rain seems to be following India and Australian teams as they arrived in Kolkata for the second ODI. The game on Thursday could be hit by bad weather.

Sep 19, 2017

Picture-perfect in Chennai: Humble MS Dhoni has a message for all

There is a lot to learn from MS Dhoni for all of us. His humility is worth appreciating.

Sep 19, 2017

Mamata Banerjee government to offer free tickets to students for FIFA U-17 World Cup

The West Bengal govt are planning to accommodate at least 5000 students at the Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata on all ten match days.

Sep 13, 2017

After Kolkata, FIFA U17 World Cup match tickets in Kerala sold out: Fixtures info

The seating capacity at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata is set at 66,687, while the capacity of JLN Stadium Kochi is reduced to 41,000 for the football event.

Sep 12, 2017

Shillong based air hostess found dead in Kolkata in mysterious circumstances

Surprisingly the victim's body was reportedly found with just inner garments on in front of her flat.

Aug 16, 2017

India Celebrates Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose 118th Birth Anniversary

Miscreants vandalise white sculpture of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Kolkata; two arrested

The furious villagers have told the police that they would launch a hunt by themselves, if the police are unable to identify the miscreants.

Aug 16, 2017

Kolkata youth helps transgenders get washrooms of their own in Bansdroni

The youth said that he wanted to contribute in a small way towards making life easier for the community and that he was thankful to the councillor, who allowed him to implement his idea.

Aug 7, 2017

Kolkata's drunk woman, caught for rash driving, hugs and smooches cop

The drunk woman was driving home when the police stopped her car. Read to know what happened next!

Jul 28, 2017

Filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak denied entry into Kolkata's Quest Mall for 'wearing dhoti'

Avikunthak claimed that he was allowed to enter only after he argued with the authorities at the mall in English.

Jul 16, 2017

From fighting cases for gender identity to hearing them now, Joyita Mondal has come a long way

All it took was one night. It was when she was pushed out of a hotel and had to spend the time on streets that encouraged her to put up a fight for her identity.

Jul 10, 2017

U17 World Cup: Kolkata, you might not see any India matches at Salt Lake Stadium

The India U17 football team have to play significantly well to have any chance of performing at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Jul 3, 2017

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Cyber terrorists hack Bengal Cricket Association website; Lalbazar cyber cell alerted

Lalbazar police station officials told IBT India that the case is "under process" but refused to reveal who could be behind the attack.

Jun 13, 2017

Kolkata to get India's first underwater metro connecting Howrah and Sealdah

Kolkata, the City of Joy, will soon treat its commuters to an underwater metro that will pass 30 metres under the Hooghly River and connect Howrah and Sealdah.

Jun 12, 2017

People panic on social media as fake eggs surface in Kolkata: Here is how you can tell them apart from real eggs [VIDEO]

Social media has been flooded with videos of how these fake plastic eggs are made, and how harmful they are.

Apr 1, 2017

Kolkata: Two dead in fire at Golden Park Hotel in Ho Chi Minh Sarani area

Firefighters took three hours to bring the flames under control and also rescued over 30 people from the Golden Park Hotel, situated near the US Consulate and the UK High Commission in Kolkata.

Mar 30, 2017

Railways terminates contract of Rajdhani Express caterer after stale food makes six passengers fall ill

Passengers of Sealdah-bound Rajdhani Express protested over the bad dinner, in Asansol and after reaching Kolkata. The matter was raised in parliament and Suresh Prabhu gave details.

Mar 29, 2017

Landslide at Ethiopia garbage dump kills 46; here are a few of the largest garbage dumps in India

On Saturday night, a landslide swept through an enormous garbage dump in Ethiopia and buried 46, while trapping several others; here are a few of the largest garbage dumps in India.

Mar 13, 2017

Board Exam 2017: Check out the steps schools are taking to curb cheating!

Seven students were recently caught writing exams in an under-construction house, a few hundred metres away from their designated exam centre. Here's how schools have prepped up to avoid cheating.

Mar 10, 2017

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