Former MLA Nirmal Ghosh’s son Tirthankar was paraded on Saturday Kolkata: Crude bombs were hurled at former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh’s house early on Sunday, hours after his son Tirthankar Ghosh was paraded by police through parts of Sodepur-Panihati.Police said masked assailants arrived on motorcycles around 1.30am, lobbed bombs at the Railway Park house and…
General Manoj Pande during Times Now Summit 2024 Kolkata: Former Army chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said Kolkata and the entire northeast had the tremendous potential to develop into a major defence manufacturing hub, and urged the state’s industrialists and academics to work together to strengthen India’s indigenous defence ecosystem.Speaking at the inaugural seminar…
A still from ‘Aajo Ardhangini’ (L); a still from ‘Bonolata Sen’ (R) KOLKATA: Jaya Ahsaan’s “Aajo Ardhangini” (AA) marks a significant moment in cross-border cinema, serving as a major collaboration featuring a Bangladeshi star following the July 2024 uprising. While eased visa norms have allowed artistic movement between Kolkata and Dhaka to resume, the nature…
A still from ‘Aajo Ardhangini’ (L); a still from ‘Bonolata Sen’ (R) KOLKATA: Jaya Ahsaan’s “Aajo Ardhangini” (AA) marks a significant moment in cross-border cinema, serving as a major collaboration featuring a Bangladeshi star following the July 2024 uprising.While eased visa norms have allowed artistic movement between Kolkata and Dhaka to resume, the nature of…
Sports minister Indranil Khan inspects the Nandan complex on Saturday. pic by Sukhomoy Sen Kolkata: From Nandan to Baguiati and from district headquarters to subdivision towns, Bengal is gearing up for a statewide football carnival as the state govt prepares to screen the Fifa World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on giant screens across…
Argentina Fan Club in Ganguly Bagan. pic by Debobrata Shome Kolkata: From multiplexes to open-air arenas, from sports cafes to nightclubs, multiple venues across Indian footballing mecca Kolkata are decking up for the clash of footballing titans as reigning champion Argentina takes on European champion Spain in the 2026 Fifa World Cup final just past…
Kolkata: The soccer-crazy city has surrendered to football’s oldest ritual — choosing sides — as the countdown to the Fifa World Cup final between Argentina and Spain enters its final hours. From clubs and tea stalls to offices and housing complexes, loyalties have turned even casual conversations into tactical debates.For a city that has long…
The city remained cloudy on Saturday Kolkata: The city and south Bengal remained cloudy and received drizzles on Saturday. Moderate rain is expected in Kolkata and surrounding districts on Sunday, while north Bengal is expected to be lashed by heavy rainfall on Sunday. The monsoon trough now passes through Ranchi, Digha and southeastwards towards northwest…
Kolkata: The state govt plans to buy or rent special tree spade machines to transplant trees instead of cutting them down.Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said the machine can lift a full tree with its roots and replant it elsewhere. The department is contacting Tolly Club to find out where such a…
A still from ‘Bonolata Sen’ Kolkata: Jaya Ahsaan’s “Aajo Ardhangini“ (AA) marks a significant moment in cross-border cinema, serving as a major collaboration featuring a Bangladeshi star following the July 2024 uprising. While eased visa norms have allowed artistic movement between Kolkata and Dhaka to resume, the nature of infrastructural partnership is transforming. As filmmakers…
