The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

Simdega kids watch their village rockstars shine in India's 22-0 win

KOLKATA: As India began their campaign in Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 against Uzbekistan in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Saturday, around 450 kids sat together and watched the game on a giant screen in a faraway village in Jharkhand.

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2023

Volleyball team from Karnataka stranded in Kolkata to fly back

A batch of 31 sub-junior volley ball players from Karnataka who were stranded in Kolkata following the triple train crash in Balasore in Odisha, will fly to Bengaluru on Sunday.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

East Bengal lift inaugural IFA Women’s Shield in style

KOLKATA: East Bengal girls became champions in the inaugural IFA Women’s Shield, brushing aside Sreebhumi Football FC 5-0 in the summit clash, held at the Tehatta ground in Nadia district on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023

Bengal Govt comes in support of grassroots football

KOLKATA: In an effort to develop sports outside the big cities, the Bengal government has decided to come in support of the Kanmari Football Academy in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. In a programme on Tuesday, state sports minister Aroop Biswas handed over kits to 50 women footballers of the…

The Times of India · May 31, 2023

Indian juniors fight turf woes as they take on Korea in semis

KOLKATA: It’s been an eventful journey for the Indian hockey team in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup so far. While they beat Chinese Taipei 18-0 and Thailand 17-0, they earned a hard-fought 3-1 win against Japan and were held to 1-1 draw by Pakistan.

The Times of India · May 30, 2023

CAB chief Snehasish Ganguly urges GCA to get Eden like full ground covers before ODI World Cup

KOLKATA: Gearing up to host the big-ticket ODI World Cup Final in a few months' time, the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium can take a cue and "learn" from Eden Gardens' fully covered rain management system, feels Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly.

The Times of India · May 30, 2023

Curious case of Wriddhiman Saha's WTC Final omission baffles many

KOLKATA: Sidelined wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who had yet another successful IPL stint with consecutive IPL finalists Gujarat Titans, is back in discussion for his omission from the Indian squad for next week's World Test Championship Final.

The Times of India · May 30, 2023

Mamata Banerjee seeks Centre's permission to visit violence-hit Manipur

KOLKATA: Expressing her wish to stand by the people of the violence-hit state of Manipur, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has written to the Centre seeking permission to visit the northeastern state, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The Times of India · May 30, 2023

Ex-ISL winner Dimas Delgado reunites with Cuadrat in East Bengal’s coaching set-up

KOLKATA: Former Indian Super League winner Dimas Delgado will join East Bengal FC as an assistant to new head coach and fellow Spaniard Carles Cuadrat.

The Times of India · May 24, 2023

Bengali food, culture, and conversations flow at Chennai’s Mackay’s Garden

Alongside Greams Road, the crooked lanes of Mackay’s Garden throb with a reluctant stupor akin to that of Kolkata. We take a walk down its alleys

The Hindu · May 24, 2023