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Nitric oxide inhaled during surgery could reduce kidney issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

9 needles inserted into 14-yr-old Kolkata girl's throat as 'tantrik...

The needles were stuck inside the throat of Aparupa Biswas, apparently by a tantrik and it took three hours for doctors...

1 Aug 2018 8:15 AM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday relaxed rules for state-owned Coal India Ltd for extraction of natural gas.

Coal India to procure mining equipments in three years

Coal India has set a target of producing 630 million tonnes in 2018-19 and one billion tonne in the next three to four...

31 July 2018 11:20 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is leaving for Delhi on Monday, said she would seek time from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi-govt resorted to vote-bank politics': Mamata Banerjee on Assam...

Indian citizens have become refugees' in their own land, says Mamata Banerjee on Assam NRC draft.

30 July 2018 2:38 PM IST

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: File)

Coal import call by power ministry temporary: Piyush Goyal

Coal production had registered a 15.2 per cent growth during the first quarter ended June 2018.

29 July 2018 2:10 PM IST

Omar Abdullah noted, There will be other attempts made in other states as well. It is an ongoing process. As we get closer to the General Elections in 2019, I am sure it will take on a greater shape. (Photo: PTI)

Cong as backbone, Rahul at forefront: Omar Abdullah on Oppn unity for...

'This, however, does not minimise responsibility of regional leaders who are strong in their own states,' NC leader...

29 July 2018 1:53 PM IST

Vice President of Bengal BJP, Chandra Kumar Bose, who is Netaji Subhas Chandra Boses grandnephew, had this week weighed in on the political row after the increasing incidents of mob killings over suspicion of cow slaughter. (Photo: ANI)

If you drink goats' milk, you treat it as mother: Bengal BJP leader...

According to Bengal BJP vice president, if one attacks people for consuming beef then they should also stop consuming...

28 July 2018 10:02 PM IST

Omar Abdullah noted, There will be other attempts made in other states as well. It is an ongoing process. As we get closer to the General Elections in 2019, I am sure it will take on a greater shape. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition unity sans Congress will not succeed against BJP: Omar...

The former J&K chief minister's comments came a day after he met Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee at the state...

28 July 2018 9:55 PM IST

The crime took place on June 29. Bashir Khan, a 35-year-old realtor, was murdered by his friend Illyas son and wife over a financial row. (For representational purposes only)

Local BJP leader hacked to death in West Bengal, party blames TMC

Shaktipada Sardar, 45, the secretary of BJP Mandal committee was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants in Mandir...

28 July 2018 3:13 PM IST

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday congratulated legendary Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, who is poised to become his countrys prime minister after more than two decades of political struggle. (Photo: PTI / AP)

Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly congratulates Imran Khan ahead of new...

The 1992 World Cup-winning captain led his party to power in the country's general elections.

27 July 2018 9:34 PM IST

19-year-old Rita Mudis climb to stardom started after the picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving her an autograph as she was being treated at the hospital went viral. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

PM Modi's autograph turns Bengal girl celebrity, gets flooded with...

The second year student of Bankura Christian College, Rita Mudi, has received two marriage proposals in the last ten...

27 July 2018 3:50 PM IST

The ruling Trinamool Congress government placed a proposal in the state assembly to change the name of West Bengal to Bangla in all languages. (Photo: File | PTI)

West Bengal to 'Bangla': Assembly passes resolution to change name

Resolution passed by West Bengal Assembly will go to MHA and if it okays change, name of state will become 'Bangla'.

26 July 2018 1:34 PM IST

The senior ranks of the force want all four offices to be in one building and had tentatively thought of the city police headquarters at Petlaburj. (Representational Image)

4 women thrashed, stripped by mob on suspicion of child-lifting in...

Amitabha Maity, Jalpaiguri superintendent of police, said four women, aged between 20 and 50 years, were not from the...

24 July 2018 8:25 AM IST