Kolkata: Durga Puja rituals began in West Bengal on Monday as enthusiastic devotees plunged into merriment marking the first day of the biggest festival in this part of the world. “Sasthi” or “Bodhan” — the welcoming of the Durga idols — signalled the commencement of the five-day puja as the eastern metropolis welcomed its patron […]
Kolkata: China and India together would make a difference to Asia and the whole world, a top Chinese envoy said here, stressing that leaders of the two nations favour meaningful cultural and educational exchanges to enhance bilateral cooperation. Noting that the leaders would meet towards the year end to discuss on further developing the cultural, […]
Kolkata: Breaking an almost 23-year hiatus, legendary singer Asha Bhosle has recorded a Bengali song on the occasion of Durga Puja. Asha, who recorded as many as 66 Bengali Puja songs including singles and duets for late composer-husband R.D. Burman over the years, has come up with her latest release “Ebar Pujoy Elaam Phire”. The […]
Kolkata: Actress Kajol has been named the brand ambassador of skin care brand Charmis. The new TV campaign, featuring the actress, captures the values and essence of the brand – “Achchaai Jo Chehre Par Nazar Aaye”. It has been rolled out to celebrate the goodness, painstakingly nurtured and instilled in children by every mother, said […]
New Delhi: The average temperature in the national capital increased by one degree Celsius, by 0.7 degree in Mumbai, 0.6 degree in Chennai and 1.2 degrees in Kolkata in over a century-and-a-half. These startling revelations by Britain-based CarbonBrief came when all eyes are on South Korea as scientists discuss stricter cuts on emissions. Its newly-developed […]
Kolkata: A fire broke out in the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital here on Wednesday, however, no one has been injured so far in the incident, a fire official said. Ten fire tenders were at the spot. “The fire began in the ground floor of the medical college at around 7.58 a.m. The reason behind […]
Kolkata: Blind cricketers from India, England and Sri Lanka would take part in the upcoming bilateral and triangular cricket series scheduled for October 2-27 across the country, organisers said on Sunday. Samarthanam and Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) are organising the series. India during the day announced a 17-member squad for a […]
Kolkata: Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said the Centre is making it mandatory that jute mills would get the entire payment for government orders only after jute farmers and labourers are paid fully. “Jute industry has a ready order worth Rs 5,000-5,500 crore every year (in terms of sacking). The government gives such […]
Kolkata: Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President B.N. Dutt died at his south Kolkata residence on Monday following respiratory ailments, family sources said. Dutt, 92, is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. The veteran cricket administrator was in and out of hospital in the recent past when his […]
Kolkata: Revenue of about $15.3 billion is expected to be generated in 20 years from 25 contract areas covering 59 oil and gas fields that have been discovered, an official said here on Wednesday. The Centre launched the bid round II under Discovered Small Fields (DSF) policy last month. Under this bid round, there are […]
Kolkata: The Indian rupee is “tracking closer to its fair value” and the scope for further rapid depreciation appears unlikely, though the time is appropriate for policy interventions to anchor negative sentiments, experts said on Saturday. “Currently, the rupee is tracking closer to its fair value as per our fair value computation. From here on, […]
Kolkata: Former captain Sourav Ganguly said on Friday India are a very good limited-overs side and have every chance of winning the Asia Cup. “India are a good side.They will do well in the Asia Cup,” Ganguly told reporters at the Eden Gardens here. The Asia Cup begins in Dubai on Saturday with Bangladesh taking […]
Kolkata: Consumer electronics giant Sony India, which is focusing on strengthening its premium image, expects that the share of premium products across categories to its revenue would increase to 30-35 per cent in the next two years, an official said on Tuesday. “Premium products across different categories (television, sound, digital imaging etc.) contribute about 20-25 […]
Kolkata: In a shocking incident, at least 14 dead bodies of newborn babies, wrapped in plastic bags, were recovered from a deserted ground in south Kolkata’s Haridebpur on Sunday, police said. Covered with shrubs and twigs, the bodies were found on Sunday afternoon while the sprawling ground was being cleaned up. The ground has been […]
Kolkata: West Bengal will contribute Rs 10 crore to Kerala as relief fund following the devastating floods, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday. “My heart goes out to the people of Kerala battling #KeralaFloods. In this hour of crisis, to stand beside the flood-affected people of Kerala, we have decided to make a contribution […]
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