The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

KOLKATA: With the mercury touching 36°C-37°C, many people are making a beeline to purchase air conditioners to beat a possible price rise.

KOLKATA: With 100% occupancy returning to theatres and the Poila Baisakh weekend around the corner, the war for getting prime-time shows has begun between makers of Hindi, English and Bengali movies, bringing back memories of the pre-pandemic era. While exhibitors are happy that Bollywood and Hollywood movies are raking in…

KOLKATA: Fresh tension gripped Bogtui in Birbhum’s Rampurhat on Sunday morning after the bomb disposal squad defused bombs found near the home of Palash Sheikh, one of the accused in panchayat leader Bhadu Sheikh’s murder. Nearly 20 bombs were found inside a large bucket in a ditch near Palash’s house.

KOLKATA: The spiralling price of fuel has had a ripple effect on the kitchen, forcing households to cut down on their food budget. This, added to the recent hike in LPG and edible oil rates, has started to burn holes in pockets.

KOLKATA: In a major drug haul by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Kolkata, at least 16.14kg heroin was seized from three passengers — two Kenyans and a Malawian— at the city airport on Thursday night.

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police on Saturday arrested two miscreants for possessing firearms and ammunition, said police.

KOLKATA: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is confident that Rahul Dravid will achieve success as a coach too. Ganguly himself played an active role in selecting Dravid as the India coach after the tenure of Ravi Shastri got over.

KOLKATA: After two years of struggle with Covid, Telugus celebrated Ugadi, Marathis Gudi Padwa, Sindhis Chetti Chand and Marwaris and Gujaratis Navratri in a grand manner on Saturday. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, too, wished the communities on the occasion of the New Year festivities.

MUMBAI: Andre Russell's unbeaten knock of 70 from 31 balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) score 141/4 in 14.3 overs in reply to Punjab Kings 137 to register a six-wicket victory and make a mockery of the chase here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.