The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

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 · Jul 12, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

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 Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

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…

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023