The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

Calcutta High Court allows West Bengal government’s grant to Durga puja committees

The Court, while emphasising that the stand of the State is that the disbursement of the fund is for “public purpose” said that grant should be strictly utilised for the purpose.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022

MasterChef’s Michael Weldon cooks Indian food with native Australian ingredients

As he travels the country for the ongoing Taste of Australia campaign, chef Michael Weldon will recreate favourites from Down Under at a pop-up in Bengaluru this week

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022

Ravi Bishnoi has got age on his side; should now perform to become undroppable: Sunil Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: With his sharp googly and attacking mindset, young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has been one of the finds for India in T20Is this year. Since his debut against the West Indies in Kolkata this year, where he bagged the 'Player of the Match' award, Bishnoi has picked 16 wickets…

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2022

IAF airlifts injured BSF jawan in West Bengal; admits him to hospital in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A young BSF jawan who sustained severe injuries during an accident while patrolling the river bank of Jalangi in Murshidabad on Saturday evening, was airlifted by Indian Air Force while he was being brought to Kolkata for treatment, and admitted him to SSKM Hospital where his condition continued to…

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2022

Durand Cup: Greg Stewart hat-trick takes Mumbai City to semis after eight-goal thriller

KOLKATA: Scottish striker Greg Stewart struck a brilliant hat-trick as Mumbai City FC prevailed over Chennaiyin FC 5-3 in extra time in a thrilling quarter-final to storm into the semi-finals of the Durand Cup football tournament on Sunday.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2022

Body of engineering student found in West Bengal, one held

KOLKATA: The body of an engineering student with his throat slit was found in Ilambazar area in West Bengal's Birbhum district, police said on Sunday.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2022

17 crore cash, 16 hours, 8 counting machines: Know about ED raid on Kolkata businessman

It took over 16 hours and eight counting machines for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials to count the heap of cash that was recovered from the residence of a businessman in Kolkata on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 11, 2022

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s relative summoned by ED in money laundering case

The TMC MP’s relative was denied immigration clearance on the basis of a Look Out Circular issued against her by the federal probe agency

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2022

ED raids Kolkata gaming app operator, seizes Rs 17 crore in cash

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: In what is turning out to be another eye-popping cash haul from Kolkata, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday recovered more than Rs 17 crore from the premises of Amir Khan, proprietor of E-Nuggets, a gaming app.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2022

Durand Cup: Bengaluru pip 10-man Odisha FC 2-1 in extra-time, make semis for fourth time on trot

KOLKATA: Bengaluru FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over 10-man Odisha FC in the extra-time to make it to their fourth successive semi-final in the Durand Cup here on Saturday.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2022