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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Current edition to be most-attended event in tournament history

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Current edition to be most-attended event in...

Two full houses at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday could see host overtake the 1.3 million who went to U-20 World Cup...

26 Oct 2017 8:29 PM IST

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, other cricketers to join hands for cancer charity event

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, other cricketers to join hands for cancer...

As part of their support, the cricketers will also share personal stories and anecdotes that changed their lives.

26 Oct 2017 7:29 PM IST

Addressing a press conference, along with All India Football Federation President Praful Patel, FIFA Head of Competitions Jaime Yarza said the infrastructure provided for the first ever FIFA tournament was world-class and all the teams were happy with the organisation.(Photo: PTI)

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Organisers happy with the success of tournament...

This was the first FIFA tournament which India hosted and took part in.

26 Oct 2017 6:44 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee said she personally talked to Rajnath Singh and conveyed that it was politically and administratively a bad decision to withdraw troops. (Photo: PTI | File)

Won't link Aadhaar with mobile number even if connection is snapped:...

Banerjee asked her party leaders to start 'black day' campaign from November 8 in every block and district in the state...

25 Oct 2017 7:51 PM IST

Girija Devi (Photo: Facebook)

Thumri queen Girija Devi passes away at 88

-"Girija Devi's condition was quite critical when she was brought to the hospital.

24 Oct 2017 11:34 PM IST

Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde had last week asked the Karnataka government not to invite him to the shameful event of Tipu Sultan Jayanti on Nov 10. (Photo: PTI)

Tipu Sultan descendants mull legal action against Hegde for...

Bakhtiar Ali, one of the sixth-generation descendants of Prince Mooniruddin, who was one of Tipu's sons, is mulling...

23 Oct 2017 8:53 PM IST

Kolkata Police sleuths questioned 14 of the 17 people who were present at the birthday party, a source said, adding that two others who could not be located were yet to be questioned. (Photo: Representational Image)

Woman checks in to Kolkata guest house with boyfriend, dies next day...

The couple, in their early 20s, rented a room at the guest house through online booking and checked in on Saturday.

23 Oct 2017 2:40 PM IST

BJP likely to induct ousted TMC leader Mukul Roy to party in November

BJP likely to induct ousted TMC leader Mukul Roy to party in November

The announcement in this regard is expected to be made after BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya meets Amit Shah...

22 Oct 2017 1:34 PM IST

Fire breaks out at LIC building on Jawahar Lal Nehru road in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Fire breaks out in central Kolkata office building, no casualties

10 fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the raging fire on the 17th floor of Jeevan Sudha building.

19 Oct 2017 12:13 PM IST

Calcutta High Court (Photo: Facebook)

Calcutta HC stays Centre's decision to withdraw troops from Darjeeling

The High Court stayed the withdrawal of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from Darjeeling hills till October 27.

17 Oct 2017 6:49 PM IST

According to the NGOs Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Election Watch BJPs declared asset has increased in 2015-16 from 2004-05. (Photo: File | PTI)

BJP is India's richest party, Congress ranks second, says report

The value of declared assets of BJP has increased to Rs 893.88 crore in 2015-16 from Rs 122.93 crore in 2004-05.

17 Oct 2017 3:33 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee said she personally talked to Rajnath Singh and conveyed that it was politically and administratively a bad decision to withdraw troops. (Photo: PTI | File)

WB CM writes to PM, Rajnath, alleges BJP minister involved in...

In her letter, Mamata Banerjee lodged protest against withdrawal of 10 companies of the central paramilitary forces from...

16 Oct 2017 9:32 PM IST