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Kolkata man orders 'Communist Manifesto', Amazon delivers abridged version of Bhagavad Gita

Kolkata's Sutirtha Das returned home to a surprise when he found that Amazon had sent him an abridged version of the Bhagavad Gita, instead of the Communist Manifesto he ordered.

Jun 14, 2020

Cyclone Amphan: Over 1.37 lakh people evacuated to cyclone shelters as heavy rain, strong winds hit Odisha

The Odisha government has evacuated over 1.37 lakh people to safer places as extremely severe cyclone Amphan hurtled towards the coast triggering heavy rain and strong wind on Wednesday morning, May 20.

May 20, 2020

Kolkata hospital allows doctors, patients to interact virtually

Kolkata hospital first to enable doctors to virtually attend Covid-19 patients [Video]

Prioritising the safety of its medical staff, a private hospital in Kolkata has installed video-calling devices in COVID-19 wards to allow doctors to look after patients without coming in direct contact with them.

May 18, 2020

People stand outside Nimtala Crematorium, where a coronavirus positive patient Samir Kumar Mitra was cremated

Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India

People are also using online platforms to identify those who have recently returned from locations considered high-risk or who may have come into contact with people with the disease. Satyaki Mitra is just one of its recent victims.

Mar 30, 2020

Windshield cracks, Bagdogra-bound AirAsia flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata

AirAsia flight I5 536, which took off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport, was hit by hailstones as it was making its ascent and had reached around 12,000 feet above the ground.

Mar 4, 2020

Director Soumik Haldar: The Bengal famine in Byomkesh series added elements to our detective genre narrative

During an exclusive conversation with International Business Times, the cast members shared why they included the Bengal famine incident in the latest episode of Byomkesh series.

Mar 2, 2020

SpiceJet scare: Mumbai-Guwahati bound flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after fuel leakage; passengers safe

A SpiceJet flight travelling from Mumbai to Guwahati made an emergency landing in Kolkata Wednesday morning, Feb 26. All the passengers are safe.

Feb 26, 2020

Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata's Rajabazar area, no casualties

Twelve fire tenders were battling the flames that broke out around 2.10 pm in the Chaulpatti area. There was no report of any casualty or injury, official sources said.

Feb 16, 2020

Coronavirus scare: Ship carrying 19 Chinese crew enters Kolkata after being quarantined

A ship coming from Shanghai was quarantined for a few hours at Sagar island, about 150 km from Kolkata. A health camp has been opened where ambulances and other necessary equipment have been kept ready.

Feb 13, 2020

12-year-old girl gang-raped by four men in Kolkata; accused held

All four alleged perpetrators were arrested on Friday and a case of gang rape and sections under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act slapped against them.

Feb 8, 2020

Mid-air miracle: Thai woman gives birth on board, plane makes emergency landing in Kolkata

The woman was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after delivering the baby with the help of the cabin crew of Qatar airways at around 3 am.

Feb 4, 2020

India's first underwater metro in Kolkata to be functional soon: 5 facts

The East-West metro project is 74 percent owned by India's Railway Ministry and 26 percent by the nation's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Jan 28, 2020

Air Asia bomb threat: Mumbai-bound flight returns to Kolkata after drunk woman threatens of explosives

The flight from Kolkata at 10.09 pm, returned after the threat was conveyed to flight captain John Lewis by the crew. The message was later passed on to the Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Jan 13, 2020

After Kolkata port, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy demands renaming of Victoria Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that Kolkata port will be renamed after Syama Prasad Mukherjee.

Jan 12, 2020

PM Modi renames Kolkata Port after Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Modi made the announcement while addressing a gathering at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on the occasion of the 150th-anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust.

Jan 12, 2020

CAA stir: Brahmin priests hit Kolkata streets to protest against Citizenship Act

Stressing that peace was a pre-requisite for development, the group said the enactment CAA and talks of NRC had caused violence across the nation.

Dec 31, 2019

Petrol prices surge for 3rd day in Delhi: Check out rates in your city

Petrol price rose by 10 paise in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and by 11 paise in Chennai.

Nov 24, 2019

Will the move backfire? Ajinkya Rahane reveals huge challenge in Day/Night Test matches

India will take on Bangladesh in their first-ever pink-ball Test match when they face off in Eden Gardens for a day/night encounter.

Nov 12, 2019

Real Kashmir FC footballers anxious over communications crackdown, lose touch with families

Kashmiri members of the team, which plays in India's top men's league, have lost contact with their families since leaving Srinagar on Monday to head to Kolkata to play in the Durand Cup.

Aug 10, 2019

Actor Swastika Dutta pens Kolkata horror: Threatened, dragged out of Uber cab

Swastika Dutta took to Facebook and shared, in a detailed post, about what she had to face as she was dragged and thrown out of her cab by the Uber driver.

Jul 11, 2019

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