Kolkata: News

19 Jun 2018

West Bengal

West Bengal govt to host transgender literary meet in July

The West Bengal government is set to sponsor a literary meet for transgender writers and authors from across West Bengal.

19 Jun 2018

West Bengal

Married males in WB-government have half-day offs today. Here's why

Once again, the TMC government in WB has given all married men under government employment an occasion to rejoice- a half-day off on 'Jamai Sashti.'

19 Jun 2018

Independence Day

IRCTC brings you five-day Andaman trip at just Rs. 21,120!

If you have been thinking of visiting Andaman and Nicobar but haven't yet managed to, stay free this Independence Day.

18 Jun 2018

West Bengal

Transgender teacher asked if her breasts were real at interviews

When Hiranmay Dey underwent a sex-reassignment surgery (SRS) in 2017 to become Suchitra Dey, she felt she may have just won her life's biggest battle.

17 Jun 2018

Netflix

Success of contemporary films inspiring Tollywood to experiment with unexplored-subjects

The success of contemporary Bengali films in the recent times has inspired directors and actors of Tollywood industry to toy with diverse genres and unexplored subjects.

13 Jun 2018

West Bengal

Kolkata: College student tries supplying heroin to jailed boyfriend, arrested

On Tuesday, the police arrested a college student who attempted to supply 200 gms of heroin to her boyfriend in Dum Dum Correctional Home, Kolkata.

12 Jun 2018

West Bengal

Kolkata: College students expelled, staffer sacked over campus 'stripping', 'filming'

On the basis of a report submitted by a seven-member committee, Kolkata's reputed St. Paul's Cathedral College authorities expelled two second-year students and sacked a non-teaching staff member in connection with an alleged stripping incident on campus.

10 Jun 2018

West Bengal

Center to urge WB Govt to switch over to RERA

The Center will soon send a team to urge the West Bengal Government to switch over to the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 to protect home buyers' interest, said Abhay Upadhyay, President of the Forum for People's Collective Efforts.

Pre-school educational units with NCERT curriculum to set up: Swarup

Union School Education Secretary Anil Swarup today said the central government would set up pre-school educational units and the NCERT was also preparing a curriculum for them.

01 Jun 2018

FIFA World Cup

Kolkata couple to travel for 10th Football World Cup together

In 1982, the first live television broadcast of the FIFA World Cup had Kolkata in a frenzy. Back then, the middle-class couple Pannalal and Chaitali Chatterjee had already taken their first step into what would become an epic journey.

26 May 2018

Kolkata Metro

Kolkata Metro: Bomb scare at Rabindra Sadan station

An "abandoned can" lying near an escalator at Kolkata's Rabindra Sadan station today created a flutter as commuters suspected it to be a bomb which turned out to be a hoax, Metro Railway officials said.

23 May 2018

X

Twitter left baffled after Royals lose to Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders have taken a step closer to reaching the IPL final after beating Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs in the eliminator at Eden Gardens.

22 May 2018

West Bengal

Heart travels from Bengaluru to Kolkata within four-hours, for transplant

In a historic achievement, a heart traveled 1,885 kilometres from Bengaluru to Kolkata under four hours for a successful transplant, saving a life.

20 May 2018

X

KKR win Twitterati's hearts with an impressive victory over SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders secured a 5-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad to book themselves a place in the playoffs.

13 May 2018

Facebook

Girl's Facebook-post of man masturbating in bus gets him arrested

A girl's post forced Kolkata Police to take action against a repeat offender, who masturbated at her in a crowded bus.

12 May 2018

X

IPL 2018: Twitter explodes after KKR score 245

Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 31 runs to notch their 6th victory of 2018 season.

06 May 2018

X

How did Twitter react to Mumbai's win over KKR?

Mumbai Indians secured their 4th victory of the campaign as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders.

KKR beat CSK at Eden: Best Twitter reactions

Kolkata Knight Riders beat high-flying Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens in match number 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.

Kolkata: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue vandalized in Narkeldanga area

A bust of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found vandalized inside a park in Kolkata's Narkeldanga area this morning leading to protests by the local people, police said.

03 May 2018

Times of India

Yes to morals, no to moral-policing: Kolkata youngsters offer free-hugs

After an incident of moral policing in Kolkata metro station shook the nation, youngsters took it upon themselves to change the image of their beloved city.

01 May 2018

West Bengal

Passengers assault couple for hugging in Kolkata metro, because 'how-can-they'

Another incident of moral policing has reiterated the fact that Indians have some sick problem with love and affection.

01 May 2018

Kolkata Police

Non-veg lovers opt vegetarian-food in Kolkata. The reason is fear

The fear of being served with meat of dogs/cats has reportedly reduced the sale of non-vegetarian food by almost half in Kolkata and surrounding areas.

30 Apr 2018

Durga Puja

Asha Bhosle sings Marathi song in Kolkata; appreciates Bengali's music-sense

Singing legend Asha Bhosle has said that she appreciates the music sense of the Bengalis as they never put pressure on her for singing popular Hindi movie songs and leave it to her choice in any public event.

28 Apr 2018

X

Daredevils thrash Knight Riders and Twitter goes bonkers!

Delhi Daredevils beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 55 runs in match number 26 of 2018 Indian Premier League.

26 Apr 2018

Mumbai

Congestion costing India a whopping Rs. 1.44L crore a year

Four metros of India-Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru-are 149% more congested than other comparable cities in Asia, whereby commuters take 1.5-times longer to reach a certain destination during peak hours.

22 Apr 2018

Indian Army

Airport Authority of India recruits its first woman firefighter

Firefighting in Indian aviation is no longer a man's job alone.

19 Apr 2018

India

UBER eats launches in Kolkata

UBER eats, the food delivery arm of ride-hailing giant Uber, has launched in Kolkata.

19 Apr 2018

X

Twitter goes crazy as KKR top IPL table

Kolkata Knight Riders have breached the fortress at Jaipur as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.

18 Apr 2018

Mumbai

Return on investment via residential rent highest in Bengaluru, Kolkata

Bengaluru still commands one of the highest residential yields countrywide at 3.7% despite a slump in real estate market, a report said.

18 Apr 2018

West Bengal

Around 15 dead, several injured as squall hits West Bengal

The northwester that hit Kolkata and other WB districts yesterday left 15 persons dead and 50 others injured, the police said.

Kolkata Police summon Mohammed Shami, his brother for questioning

Kolkata Police have summoned Mohammed Shami and his elder brother Hasib Ahmed for questioning in the complaints filed by Shami's wife Hasin Jahan.

KKR thrash Delhi: Best Twitter reactions

Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Gautam Gambhir's Delhi Daredevils by 71 runs at Eden Gardens to secure their second win of the IPL 2018 campaign.

15 Apr 2018

WhatsApp

Bengaluru businessman duped of Rs. 60 lakh by online 'lover'

Cyber cops are on the lookout for a woman, accused of robbing a Bengaluru-based businessman of Rs. 60 lakh.

09 Apr 2018

West Bengal

Blast on Kolkata's Dum Dum Cantt railway-line, 10 bombs recovered

One person was injured in an explosion at Kolkata's Dum Dum cantonment railway-line today. Ten crude bombs were recovered from the site later.

08 Apr 2018

Airbus A320

AirAsia India expands its fleet size to 18 planes

AirAsia India has expanded its fleet size to 18 planes with the induction of a new Airbus A320, which will help it add new routes and enhance the frequency between Kolkata and Bagdogra.

05 Apr 2018

Kolkata Police

Kolkata horror: Man living with mother's 'mummified' body for 3-years

In a horrific case, a Kolkata man in his fifties has been found to be living with his mother's 'mummified' body since three years.

01 Apr 2018

West Bengal

DRI seizes Rs. 1.68cr-worth gold smuggled into India from Myanmar

DRI officials in Kolkata have seized 34 gold bars of foreign origin cumulatively weighing 5.6 kg and valued at Rs. 1.68cr, which was smuggled into India from Myanmar.

31 Mar 2018

India

India's oldest brothel Sonagachi gets a colorful makeover

Often described as India's oldest and Asia's largest red-light district, Kolkata's Sonagachi has got a vibrant, colorful makeover, courtesy transgender artists and a Bangalore-based art collective.

26 Mar 2018

Entertainment

Know all about Rosogolla's invention through Bengali movie

A feature film on the life and times of "Rosogolla" inventor Nobin Chandra Das is set to hit the screens by December this year.

20 Mar 2018

West Bengal

Homosexuality is not shameful. Using it to discriminate is

On March 8, twelve 13-year-old girl students of Kolkata's Bengali-medium Kamala Girls School were made to confess in writing by their headmistress that they were lesbians who practised "uncivilized" activities in school.