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The deceased was going on his motorcycle when his step brother Vikas, brandishing pistols in both hands, opened fire at him. (Photo: Representational Image)

Bengal girl mistakenly shoots mother with pistol

Police said the pistol was given to her by the mother thinking it to be a toy.

18 Jun 2018 4:59 PM IST

The 18-foot python that weighed 40 kgs started wriggling, twisting and turning around the forest rangers neck. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Bengal forest ranger almost strangled while clicking selfie...

People started screaming and running as the python started to choke the forest ranger, its coils gripping his throat...

18 Jun 2018 4:36 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party leaders at a special prayer gathering to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in Kolkata. (Photo: Twitter | @MamataOfficial)

Does loving Hindus means you have to hate Muslims, asks Mamata...

'I respect and love all communities and religion. This country belongs to everybody,' said West Bengal CM Mamata...

16 Jun 2018 8:50 PM IST

Navy restricts movement of merchant vessel on fire from drifting towards Bdesh

Navy restricts movement of merchant vessel on fire from drifting...

An Indian Navy specialist team led by its Marine Commandoes from Vizag, arrested movement of MV SSL Kolkata by anchoring...

16 Jun 2018 1:15 PM IST

The Director General today urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC. (Photo: PTI)

Centre to decide on extension of ceasefire in J&K: Minister Hansraj...

Hansraj Ahir said people of Kashmir want ceasefire to continue, counter-terror operations to remain suspended.

15 Jun 2018 8:47 PM IST

The rough sea wind is hampering the rescue operation as the fire is yet to be brought under control. (Photo: DC)

Merchant vessel catches fire in Bay of Bengal, all 22 crew members...

Massive fire-fighting to control the blaze and rescue operation by the Indian Coast Guard is underway.

14 Jun 2018 3:16 PM IST

The Centre is encouraging electric car buyers by waiving life tax for five years.

Zoomcar brings electric vehicles to Kolkata

Zoomcar would share 75 per cent of the revenue with the person renting out the car to others and balance to be retained...

13 Jun 2018 5:49 PM IST

Some previous research has also linked robotic surgery to lower blood loss and shorter hospital stays than other prostate operations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Case against Kolkata hospital for infusing wrong blood group in woman

The family has alleged that the hospital staff infused blood of a wrong group while performing a surgery.

13 Jun 2018 3:43 PM IST

The victim came to India on a visitors visa and worked in Delhi as a fashion designer, when she was lured into the flesh trade and trafficked to Hyderabad. She was rescued by police in November 2017. (Representational Image)

18-yr-old Bengal girl streams suicide on Facebook; met boyfriend...

The behaviour of the woman changed drastically after she returned home on Saturday evening after meeting her alleged...

12 Jun 2018 2:05 PM IST

But when a Kolkata-based travel agent informed him that his savings a princely amount of â‚¹60,000 are not enough to fund his World Cup trip, he decided the next best thing paint his entire three-storey building in Argentina colours. (Photo: PTI)

Love for Leo Messi: Kolkata tea stall owner paints entire house in...

Even there will be prayers for Messi with the priest of the local Hanuman temple, offering special prayers for the...

11 Jun 2018 3:09 PM IST

Mohammed Shami has shot down estranged wife Hasin Jahans claims of him wanting to marry his elder brothers sister-in-law. (Photo: BCCI / PTI)

Shami wants to marry brother's sister-in-law, claims Hasin Jahan;...

Jahan has now claimed that Shami offered to divorce her as he now wants to marry his elder brother's sister-in-law.

11 Jun 2018 12:15 PM IST

A 21-year-old aspiring cricketer from Serampore of Hooghly district died on Sunday after being struck by lightning at the Vivekananda Park. (Photo: AFP / Representational Image)

Struck by lightning, 21-year-old aspiring cricketer dies on field in...

All-rounder Debabrata Pal collapsed after lightning struck him, according to secretary of the club Abdul Masood.

11 Jun 2018 10:22 AM IST