The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

Tripura CM Manik Saha to visit Kolkata on April 8

KOLKATA: Tripura's chief minister Manik Saha is scheduled to visit Kolkata on Saturday to attend a programme to join "ek Bharat sreshtha Bharat"--a flagship programme of the central government to promote mutual understanding between different states. Bengal BJP leaders have asked Saha to showcase his win at the assembly election…

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023

IPL 2023: RCB skipper Faf du Plessis wins toss, opts to bowl against KKR

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023

Mohammedan Sporting lose to Gokulam Kerala, fail to make Super Cup group stage

KOLKATA: Mohammedan Sporting failed to make the group stage of the Super Cup, crashing out of the season-ending tournament following a 2-5 loss to Gokulam Kerala in the qualifying playoff held in Manjeri, Kerala, on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023

1 killed, 18 injured as bus overturns in Kolkata's Mayo Road

KOLKATA: One person was killed and 18 others seriously injured after a bus overturned and hit a motorcycle in central Kolkata's Mayo Road area on Saturday evening, police said.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2023

‘Relax building norms for small plots in Kolkata’

KOLKATA: Mayor Firhad Hakim on Friday asked the Kolkata Municipal Corporation buildings department to offer relief to the owners of small plots by relaxing building rules so that they can construct homes on them.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2023

Indian man, world's first, to catch fungal infection from a plant: Report

A plant mycologist from India has become the first person in the world to contract a plant fungal disease. The 61 year old, who was diagnosed with the condition in Kolkata, is said to be infected with Chondrostereum purpureum, the fungus that causes silver leaf disease in plants.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023

IPL 2023 - Match 2: PBKS vs KKR - When and where to watch, Head to Head, full squads, likely playing XIs, weather forecast, venue details and more

Match number 2 of IPL 2023 will see the two teams which competed in the final of the 2014 season go up against each other. It will be Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023

BJP behind Ram Navami violence in Howrah: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA: Appealing to people to maintain peace, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the BJP along with other right-wing organisations was responsible for violence in the industrial town of Howrah on Ram Navami.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023

PBKS vs KKR IPL 2023: Under new leaders, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings eye a positive start

Eager to put the disappointment of last season behind them, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns to open their Indian Premier League campaign on Saturday.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023

Captaincy is nothing new to me, claims newly-appointed KKR skipper Nitish Rana

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana was quite confident in his first media appearance as he made it clear that captaincy is nothing new to him and he is ready for the responsibility given to him and will deliver results for the side in the upcoming IPL.

The Times of India · Mar 28, 2023