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Year-long centenary birth anniversary celebrations of SUCI (C) founder to end on August 5

SUCI(C) Central Politburo member K. Radhakrishna addressed workers from all six districts in Kalaburagi, highlighting the founding of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) in 1948 by Comrade Shibdas Ghosh. He explained the ideologies of Marxism-Leninism and the commitment to establish a socialist society fighting for the rights of…

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In Kolkata: A cocktail, coffee and live music experience that is reminiscent of the city in the 1920s

As live music plays, this artisanal coffee and cocktail bar on Park Street celebrates the ageless city

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The serene Ichhamati

Taki, a sleepy hamlet near the India-Bangladesh border, offers a peaceful ambience and picturesque views. Tourists flock here to witness the immersion of Durga idols and explore the Kuleshwari Kali Temple, Joda Shiv Mandir, ancestral house of Shankar Roy Chowdhury, and the Machranga Dweep. Enjoy boat rides, pick ripe mangoes,…

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A new diarrhoea-causing parasite found

A three-year study in Kolkata found a new amoeba pathogen, Entamoeba moshkovskii, is now the leading cause of amoebic infections in humans. It was found to be the predominant pathogen causing amoebiasis, with infections most common in children aged 5-12. PCR-based molecular identification was used to identify the pathogen, which…

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Injured in West Bengal panchayat poll violence, TMC worker dies

KOLKATA: A 61-year-old Trinamool Congress worker, who was injured in a political clash at Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on the eve of the July 8 panchayat polls, died on Saturday, an official said.

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Sahal Abdul Samad leaves Kerala Blasters to join Mohun Bagan Super Giants

Kerala side get Kotal in return

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‘I was interested in the why and how of Seagull Books’: Pushan Kripalani

In a film that’s “meant to feel like a languorous conversation with a friend”, director Pushan Kripalani goes behind four decades of the Kolkata publishing house

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East Bengal rope in Gill brothers

KOLKATA: Two brothers playing for the same team together is a rear phenomenon in world football. Come this season, a pair of siblings can play a key role in carrying the hopes of East Bengal FC.

The Times of India

Dipa Karmakar seals spot for Asian Games

KOLKATA: Dipa Karmakar is back in business.

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In Chennai: Enjoy Doma Wang’s authentic Tibetan momos and flavours from the North East

Doma Wang is considered Kolkata’s momo evangelist. She is in Chennai’s Hyatt Regency till July 16 for a five-day food pop up featuring Nepali and Tibetan food.

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Kolkata’s oldest bookshop to turn part of premises into free library

Kolkata's oldest bookshop, Dasgupta and Co., set up in 1886, is converting part of its premises into a free library for students who cannot afford books. The library will offer 10,000 titles, archival records, and translations from English to Bangla and vice-versa. Rabindranath Tagore, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and Ashapurna Devi…

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Md Sporting, Mohun Bagan win big as football returns to Maidan

KOLKATA: Football returned to the Maidan in a big way as hundreds of supporters flocked to the Mohammedan Sporting ground to see their team demolish Calcutta FC 7-0 in their CFL Premier Division match on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Congress observes silent protest in Kolkata over Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha disqualification

Kolkata Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury held a silent protest to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified from the Lok Sabha. He and his colleagues wore black bands and gathered at the Mahatma Gandhi statue. The Gujarat High Court had dismissed Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his…

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Dipa Karmakar tops chart on return

KOLKATA: Dipa Karmakar made her comeback to competitive gymnastics in style as she put up an impressive show during the first day of the selection trials for Asian Games at Gymnastics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

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ODI World Cup 2023 Tickets: CAB announces price list for matches at Eden Gardens

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has announced the price range for tickets for the upcoming ICC World Cup matches to be played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar not fully fit ahead of Asian Games trials

KOLKATA: Dipa Karmakar’s long-awaited return to competitive gymnastics after a long gap isn’t likely to be a dream one as she is not fully fit.

The Times of India

Mohun Bagan, East Bengal placed in same group of Durand Cup

KOLKATA: Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal have been placed in Group A of the 132nd edition of Durand Cup, starting next month.

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West Bengal rural polls: Parties blame each other for violence, BJP seeks President's Rule

KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: All parties in West Bengal leveled allegations against each other for the violence that claimed the lives of 16 people in various districts as voting for the three-tier panchayat elections ended at 5pm.

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Sessions with Paddy Upton gave everyone a new vision: Craig Fulton

KOLKATA: It's been about a week that mental conditioning expert Paddy Upton has been part of the Indian men's hockey team camp and he is not leaving any stone unturned to get the hang of things.

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Amid violence, all set for panchayat polls in West Bengal on Saturday

KOLKATA: Amid widespread violence and killings, rural West Bengal braces for the crucial three-tier panchayat polls on Saturday, which serves as a litmus test for the 2024 parliamentary elections and holds the power to reshape the state's political landscape.

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Linthoi confident to repeat past performance in new category

KOLKATA: Linthoi Chanambam made the country proud last year when she beat Brazil's Bianca Reis to clinch the gold at World Cadet Judo Championship in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and became the first Indian to win a medal in the tournament across any age group.

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Rourkela girl Jyoti Chhatri aims to make her mark in senior women's hockey side

KOLKATA: Six months after co-hosting Men’s Hockey World Cup, the city of Rourkela will see one of its own daughters play for the Indian women’s team when they head out to Europe to play in Germany and Spain ahead of Asian Games.

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U.S. ready to help in Manipur if asked, says Eric Garcetti

The violence and killings in Manipur are a matter of “human concern” and the U.S. is “ready to assist” India in dealing with the situation “if asked”, U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said.

The Times of India

Jhulan Goswami welcomes ICC Men's ODI World Cup Trophy Tour, hopes for India's success

NEW DELHI: Indian women's cricket legend Jhulan Goswami extended a warm welcome to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour as it made a stopover in the city of Kolkata. Speaking at the event held at Modern High School, Goswami expressed her hope that Rohit Sharma's men would be…

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The hate that has engulfed Manipur has to stop now: Bala Devi

KOLKATA: She was in Bhubaneswar, preparing for Indian Women's League (IWL) for Odisha FC Women, when the clashes erupted in Manipur on May 3. Since then, Ngangom Bala Devi, deeply affected by the violence in her home state, put out an ardent appeal for peace to everyone involved.

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