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TMC invites Vir Das to Kolkata after Bengaluru show cancellation

NEW DELHI: TMC MP Derek O'Brien has invited stand-up comedian Vir Das to Kolkata, a day after his show in Bengaluru was cancelled at the last minute following protests by Hindu right-wing groups. The protesting groups alleged that the show, scheduled to be held on Thursday, would hurt Hindu religious…

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Manoj Tiwary, Anushtup Majumdar back for Bengal

KOLKATA: The Bengal selectors decided to bank on experience as they brought back old warhorses Manoj Tiwary and Anushtup Majumdar to the side for the Vijay Hazare Trophy (50-over) meet.

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IPL: Ryan Ten Doeschate returns as KKR fielding coach

KOLKATA: Former Netherlands skipper Ryan Ten Doeschate will be back at Kolkata Knight Riders as team's fielding coach, the IPL team announced on Tuesday.

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1962's Sino-Indian border war lasted four weeks – internment of India's Chinese community lasted years

As the Cuban missile crisis gripped the world’s attention 60 years ago, a less remembered conflict broke out high in the mountain passes of the Himalayas. Tensions had been mounting for months on the border between India and China and on October 20 the Chinese People’s Liberation Army attacked Indian…

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Sarfaraz Khan's cameo powers Mumbai to maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title

KOLKATA: Domestic giants Mumbai got their hands on the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, the elusive silverware missing from their bulging cabinet, defeating Himachal Pradesh by three wickets in the summit clash here on Saturday.

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Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to get new champion

KOLKATA: The stage is set for the crowning of a new champion when Mumbai play Himachal Pradesh in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali (T20) Trophy at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

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ISL: Chennaiyin FC seal 1-0 win against East Bengal FC

KOLKATA: Chennaiyin FC beat East Bengal 1-0 to notch up their second win over the same opponents this season in the Indian Super League here on Friday.

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Illegal Land Grabbing Case: ED Raid At Dozen Places In Bengal, Jharkhand

The places searched included residential and office premises of a Kolkata-based businessman Amit Agrawal and several others, sources said. Read on for details:

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Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC look to sort out scoring woes

CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC have had a mixed start to the ISL season with four points from three games. Now they are back in Kolkata, where they had started off with a bang against ATK Mohun Bagan. This time around, it’s East Bengal — a team they have never beaten —…

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Shreyas Iyer steers Mumbai into Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final

KOLKATA: Shreyas Iyer was at his destructive best en route to a 44-ball 73 as the mighty Mumbai made short work of the 165-run target to outplay Vidarbha by five wickets and enter the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy here on Thursday.

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Himachal Pradesh beat Punjab by 13 runs to enter Mushtaq Ali Trophy final

KOLKATA: A whirlwind half-century from Sumeet Verma was complemented by a three-wicket haul from Rishi Dhawan as Himachal Pradesh continued their fairytale run to enter the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final with a 13-run win over Punjab on Thursday.

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Mohammedan Sporting fail to stay perfect in retaining Calcutta Football League crown

KOLKATA: Mohammedan Sporting fell short of retaining the Calcutta Football League (CFL) crown with an all-win record, coming from a goal down to snatch a 1-1 draw with East Bengal at the Kishore Bharati Stadium on Tuesday.

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Want to show I deserve national call-up: Shubman Gill

KOLKATA: Excited about his much-anticipated T20 International debut in the upcoming New Zealand series, promising top-order batter Shubman Gill wants to show that he belongs at the top level.

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Shubman Gill's maiden T20 ton powers Punjab to Mushtaq Ali Trophy semis

KOLKATA: Shubman Gill celebrated his T20I call-up for the New Zealand tour in style, smashing his maiden century in the format as Punjab defeated Karnataka by nine runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-finals on Monday.

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Brazilian great Cafu to visit Kolkata in FIFA World Cup build-up

KOLKATA: World Cup winning captain Cafu is set to visit football-mad Kolkata in the build-up to the FIFA World Cup, the Brazilian great said in a video message on Monday.

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Snehasish Ganguly takes over as CAB president, extends olive branch to Wriddhiman Saha

KOLKATA: Newly-elected president of Cricket Association of Bengal Snehasish Ganguly on Monday extended an olive branch to Wriddhiman Saha who had left his homeland and joined Tripura on an acrimonious note.

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Saurashtra, Punjab, Vidarbha make Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarters

KOLKATA: Punjab, Vidarbha and Saurashtra recorded wins over their respective opponents to seal quarterfinal berths in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament on Sunday.

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Women cricketers hold centre stage at CAB awards function

KOLKATA: Women cricketers hogged the limelight at the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) annual awards function at the Netaji Indoor stadium here on Saturday.

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With Umesh Yadav at 'second' home, Vidarbha look to dominate Chhattisgarh in SMAT PQF

NAGPUR: India speedster Umesh Yadav is in a different zone ever since he was grabbed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2022 auctions after going unsold in the first round. The Vidarbha pacer worked harder under KKR mentor David Hussey and bowling coach Bharat Arun. He responded well…

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T20 World Cup: Sourav Ganguly hopes BCCI will 'sort out' Indian team's food problem

KOLKATA: Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday did not read too much into the issue of some Indian players refusing to eat the food provided by the T20 World Cup organisers after a practice session in Sydney.

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7-year-old boy killed in blast on railway tracks near Kolkata

BHATPARA(WEST BENGAL): A seven-year-old boy was killed and two others injured as a bomb exploded on a railway track in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened around 8.30 am on the railway tracks at Bhatpara between Kakinara and Jagaddal stations, about 30 km…

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Young Saparya conquers Asia, eyes more

KOLKATA: Chess was alien to Saparya Ghosh till she watched her senior schoolmates play a board game in the school bus at the age of five. She got attracted to it and almost immediately started making waves on the chequered board. The Kolkata youngster took a big step in international…

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Cyclone 'Sitrang' brings rain, high wind dampening Diwali cheer in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The Met department on Monday warned of heavy rain in coastal Bengal and northeastern states, dampening festive spirits on Diwali and Kali Puja as cyclone 'Sitrang' moved north-northeastwards and lay 260 km southeast of Sagar island.

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Fire at godown of leather complex near Kolkata

KOLKATA: A major fire broke out at a godown of Bantala Leather Complex in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, an official said. No one was injured in the blaze, which was reported around 2 pm, he said.

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Man thrashed, vehicle torched by mob in Howrah on suspicion of cattle smuggling

KOLKATA: A man was beaten up in West Bengal's Howrah district on Sunday, and a pick-up van was set ablaze by a mob who suspected that he was smuggling cattle, police said. The incident happened in Pakuria in Domjur police station area in the early hours when a group of…

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