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Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan waits for Rakhi wish every year from this popular...

The politician has tied SRK rakhi before and the superstar is looking forward to her call this year too.

6 Aug 2017 11:38 AM IST

The protest turned violent at Jaigaon in Alipurduar district when police stopped a rally by protesters, injuring many including police personnel. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

GJM leader Norbu Lama arrested, remanded to 7-day CID custody

Lama was arrested by Siliguri Police on Friday night for alleged involvement in fresh clashes in the hills.

5 Aug 2017 5:22 PM IST

The girl was gangraped by the miscreants when she was on her way to NIFT hostel.

Calcutta HC directs state govt to file report on gangrape of...

The 62-yr-old victim who died had her intestines ruptured after iron rods, liquor bottles were allegedly inserted into...

5 Aug 2017 10:37 AM IST

The Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata will host the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup final: 3rd phase tickets sold out in Kolkata

The third phase of ticket sales in Kolkata kicked off on July 20. This phase included the tickets for all the matches...

3 Aug 2017 8:38 PM IST

Ranji players and coaches had last season also stressed on the importance of continuity of playing on home grounds, and complained about logistics problems while playing at neutral venues, such as lack of proper training pitches and net bowlers.(Photo: PTI)

Ranji Trophy 2017-18: Home and away format set to make comeback

The knockout matches in the league will, however, continue to be played at the neutral venues.

2 Aug 2017 1:49 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly was chairing the technical committee meeting of the BCCI.(Photo: AFP)

Sourav Ganguly takes cab to BCCI meeting after BMW breaks down midway

Sourav Ganguly, who has a fleet of mean machines, normally prefers riding his BMW, which broke down at Exide crossing on...

2 Aug 2017 1:01 PM IST

Dhanraj Pillay was given the Bharat Gaurav award by East Bengal. (Photo: AFP)

Dhyan Chand should be bestowed with Bharat Ratna: Dhanraj Pillay

Dhanraj Pillay believes that there would not have been any controversy, had Dhyan Chand been bestowed with the Bharat...

2 Aug 2017 12:11 PM IST

The student reportedly belongs to Dalit community and has complained that the school peon along with three others had raped her after offering her cold drinks laced with intoxicants.

Kolkata: 62-year-old woman gangraped, brutally tortured by 5 dies

The five men had inserted an iron rod and a broken bottle into her private parts to kill her after the gangrape.

2 Aug 2017 9:42 AM IST

Sourav Ganguly believes that a lot of talented cricketers become insecure if they are injured or out of the team. (Photo: AFP)

Sourav Ganguly bats for domestic players' pay hike

The ex-Team India captain spoke extensively on the issue during the BCCI technical committee meeting in Kolkata on...

2 Aug 2017 9:12 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Will give up my life, but never support division of Bengal: Mamata...

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) is spearheading the shutdown in Darjeeling to press the demand for a separate Gorkhaland.

1 Aug 2017 8:26 PM IST

Prabhakar fired the gun thrice for fun. (Representational image)

TMC leader shot dead in West Bengal's Bhagor

The victim was said to be close to TMC leader Arabul Islam, who alleged that representatives of the Zamin Jeevika...

31 July 2017 10:57 AM IST

Her tormentor, a former home guard, has been booked under POCSO Act (Photo: Pixabay)

3-year-old girl dies after being pierced with needles for black magic

The Purulia-based girl had undergone a surgery and doctors extracted seven needles from her body.

30 July 2017 6:36 PM IST