The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

Durand Cup: East Bengal's ambitions face NorthEast United's test

KOLKATA: Being clinical and not carefree is key to Carles Cuadrat's football mantra and East Bengal FC seem to be benefitting from it early in the season.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2023

Centre informs Madras High Court of intent to amend Indian Succession Act, 1925 with respect to wills executed in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata

.Centre informs Madras HC of intent to amend Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowing Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs & Parsis to inherit properties in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata without probate/LoA. Amendment to cover immovable properties in 3 cities. Petitioner questions correctness of imposing conditions on basis of religion…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

2023 ODI World Cup: Tickets for non-India games in Mumbai and Bengaluru sold out already

MUMBAI: It's not just the Indian team that cricket-crazy fans are craving to watch in the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup in India in October-November.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023

12-hour bandh in Darjeeling, Kalimpong on Saturday over Siliguri girl's murder

KOLKATA: A 12-hour bandh has been called by newly-formed Gorkha Sewa Sena in West Bengal's Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts on Saturday, demanding that the accused in the murder of a schoolgirl in Siliguri's Matigara be tried in a fast-track court.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

East Bengal ooze confidence ahead of Gokulam Kerala test in Durand Cup quarters

KOLKATA: When East Bengal FC and Gokulam Kerala FC faced each other last time in Durand Cup — back in 2019 in a pre-Covid world, the Kozhikode-based side stunned the home team in semifinals via a penalty shootout and then beat Mohun Bagan on way to clinching their first ever…

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Mohammedan Sporting win 6-0, but miss Durand quarters bus

KOLKATA: How often will one see players sink to their knees on the ground after winning a match 6-0 — not in delight, but in despair!

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

Indian archers end with five medals in World Cup Stage IV

KOLKATA: It’s double delight for India as their compound archers won both the men’s and women’s team gold medals in the World Cup Stage 4 in Paris on Saturday.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

Jadavpur University sends detailed report to UGC on student's death

KOLKATA: Jadavpur University (JU) has sent an exhaustive report to the University Grants Commission (UGC) on multiple queries about alleged ragging and sexual harassment of a 17-year-old undergraduate student that led to his death, as directed by the statutory body.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

President launches 'My Bengal, Addiction Free Bengal' campaign in Kolkata

President Droupadi Murmu here on Thursday launched the 'My Bengal, Addiction Free Bengal' campaign under the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' organised by Brahma Kumaris. Read further on Dynamite News.

Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023

Sunil Mathur is principal chief commissioner of I-T for T.N. and Puducherry

Sunil Mathur, 1988 batch IRS officer, takes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, TN & Puducherry. He holds a B.E. (Civil) from BITS Pilani & Masters in Public Management from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He has worked in various capacities in IT Dept. in Gujarat,…

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023