Kolkata

‘Week of Italian cuisine in the world’ in city

11:17 am November 18, 2019

Kolkata: To promote Italy’s gastronomic culture abroad, a ‘Week of Italian cuisine in the world’ is being held here from Monday. The seven-day event will exhibit Italian food especially its quality and excellence as cuisine is one of the essential components of the country’s identity and culture, the Italian Consulate General said in a statement […]

City turns pink as countdown for first D/N Test begins

8:58 pm November 17, 2019

Kolkata: The Countdown for India’s first-ever Day/Night Test began on Sunday with the City of Joy turning pink and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly unveiling ‘Pinku-Tinku’, the much-awaited event’s official mascots. Ganguly was seen posing with the match ticket and the mascots at the Eden Gardens, making it a big hit among kids ahead of the […]

Manchester City legend Micah Richards to visit India

8:49 pm November 17, 2019

Mumbai: Manchester City on Sunday announced that legendary Micah Richards would visit India next week for the first time. The club is bringing its silverware to three cities in the country, including Mumbai and Kolkata, after it became the first English football club to lift six trophies – Premier league title, FA Cup, Community Shield, […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Dhankhar questions TMC fuss over his Singur visit

6:30 pm November 14, 2019

Kolkata: The acrimony between the West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the state government deepend on Thursday with him questioning the hullabaloo created by the ruling TMC over his unscheduled visit to Singur and wondered what was being sought to be concealed there. Dhankhar said that he in his capacity as the governor would like […]

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

Mamata refrains from reacting on Ayodhya verdict

6:25 pm November 14, 2019

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refrained from reacting on Ayodhya verdict on Thursday, six days since it was passed by the Supreme Court, saying she is too busy with the relief work after Cyclone Bulbul. The Ayodhya verdict was passed by the apex court on November 9 and not a single leader of […]