Kolkata: News
27 Mar 2025
BengaluruThird suspect Sahil Jain arrested in Ranya Rao gold case
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested the third suspect in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, Sahil Sakariya Jain.
27 Mar 2025
IndiaPosing as I-T officials, 5 CISF personnel rob businessman's house
Eight people, including five CISF personnel, have been arrested for a robbery at a Kolkata businessman's house.
26 Mar 2025
NagpurSonu Sood's wife suffers injuries, hospital confirms no internal damage
Sonu Sood's wife, Sonali, her sister, and nephew were injured in a car accident late on Monday night.
26 Mar 2025
Sonu SoodSonu Sood launches charity club in Kolkata: Details here
Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has established the Sonu Sood Charity Club (SSCC) in Kolkata.
18 Mar 2025
COVID-19What is human coronavirus HKU1 detected in Kolkata woman
A 49-year-old woman in Kolkata has tested positive for the human coronavirus HKU1, reports state.
17 Mar 2025
Shreya GhoshalIPL 2025: Shreya Ghoshal-Disha Patani to perform at Eden Gardens
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will kick off on Saturday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
17 Mar 2025
NetflixSourav Ganguly turns cop for Netflix's 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter'
Ever since Netflix started promoting Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, rumors about Bengal legend, Sourav Ganguly appearing for a cameo role swirled. Even creator Neeraj Pandey had to address the rumors during a press conference.
06 Mar 2025
Neeraj PandeySourav Ganguly to appear in 'Khakee 2'? Neeraj Pandey reveals
Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has fueled speculation of former Indian men's cricket captain, Sourav Ganguly, making a cameo in his upcoming Netflix series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.
05 Mar 2025
Bengaluru50% of India's MF investments come from these 5 cities
Nearly 50% of India's mutual fund investments come from five major cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata.
26 Feb 2025
Neeraj Pandey'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter' trailer to launch on March 5
The much-awaited trailer of the upcoming thriller Khakee: The Bengal Chapter will be released on March 5, in Kolkata as per a report by IndiaTimes.
25 Feb 2025
Kolkata PoliceMother-daughter duo caught with headless body of relative in suitcase
A mother-daughter duo was caught by locals while trying to dump a body in the Ganga river at Kumartuli Ghat, Kolkata.
25 Feb 2025
Himachal Pradesh5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across Kolkata and adjoining areas.
23 Feb 2025
West BengalBengal reports its 4th suspected GBS death this year
West Bengal has witnessed its fourth suspected GBS (Guillain Barre Syndrome) death this year.
15 Feb 2025
West BengalRenowned Bengali singer-songwriter Pratul Mukhopadhyay (82) dies after prolonged illness
Renowned Bengali singer and songwriter, Pratul Mukhopadhyay, died on Saturday at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.
14 Feb 2025
Box OfficeKolkata: Screening of Ritwik Ghatak films canceled over 'political content'
A state-run school in Kolkata recently called off the scheduled screening of two films of legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak, Amar Lenin and Komal Gandhar.
07 Feb 2025
BangladeshSaif Ali Khan stabbing case: Bangladeshi suspect's fingerprints partially match
The investigation into the stabbing of actor Saif Ali Khan has progressed by leaps and bounds, with preliminary fingerprint reports connecting the prime suspect, Shariful Islam, to the crime.
07 Feb 2025
West BengalFurious over leave rejection, Bengal government employee stabs 4 colleagues
A West Bengal government employee was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly stabbed at least four of his colleagues at the Karigari Bhavan office in Kolkata's Newtown area.
05 Feb 2025
MaldivesMaldives aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025
The Maldives government aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025.
29 Jan 2025
Mumbai PoliceSaif stabbing attack: Accused sent to 14 days judicial custody
The Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Court has sent Shariful Fakir, the accused in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, to 14 days of judicial custody.
29 Jan 2025
Amazon Prime VideoMamata Shankar honored with Padma Shri: Revisiting her recent roles
Renowned for her work with cinematic legends Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, Mamata Shankar—a world-famous dancer and choreographer—was recently honored with the Padma Shri.
27 Jan 2025
Calcutta High CourtRG Kar rape-murder: Victim's parents don't seek death penalty
The Calcutta High Court has deferred its verdict on the appeals filed by the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Sanjay Roy's sentencing.
22 Jan 2025
Calcutta High Court'Making garments, gardening': What RG Kar convict's routine looks like
Sanjay Roy, the man convicted of raping and murdering a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College, is now serving his life sentence at Presidency Central Jail, Kolkata.
20 Jan 2025
Calcutta High CourtRG Kar rape-murder: Accused Sanjoy Roy gets life term
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, noting that the case did not qualify for the death penalty.
20 Jan 2025
Kolkata PoliceRG Kar case: Convict Sanjay Roy to be sentenced today
Sanjay Roy, the man convicted of raping and murdering a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, will be sentenced on Monday afternoon.
18 Jan 2025
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'I'm being framed': RG Kar accused reacts to guilty verdict
A local court in Kolkata convicted Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case on Saturday.
18 Jan 2025
Calcutta High CourtSanjoy Roy found guilty in RG Kar rape-murder case
A sessions court in Kolkata has found Sanjoy Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar rape-murder case, guilty.
18 Jan 2025
Calcutta High CourtRG Kar case verdict today: Victim's parents say probe incomplete
A Kolkata court will pronounce its verdict on Saturday in the high-profile rape and murder case of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor of the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
12 Jan 2025
BengaluruKolkata surpasses Bengaluru as India's most congested city
Kolkata has dethroned Bengaluru as India's most congested city in 2024, as per a traffic index by TomTom, a Dutch location technology specialist.
11 Jan 2025
Calcutta High CourtVerdict in Kolkata trainee doctor rape-murder case on January 18
The Sealdah court in Kolkata will deliver its verdict on January 18 in the high-profile rape and murder case of a 31-year-old trainee doctor.
01 Jan 2025
DelhiLPG price cut: 19kg commercial cylinder becomes cheaper by ₹14.5
State-owned oil marketing companies in India, have reduced the prices of 19kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders across major metro cities.
31 Dec 2024
IrelandKolkata: Spurious drugs worth ₹6.6 crore seized; woman arrested
In a joint operation, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Drugs Control Directorate of West Bengal have seized counterfeit drugs worth ₹6.6 crore.
24 Dec 2024
Calcutta High CourtRG Kar rape-murder: No evidence of struggle at crime scene
A forensic report by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) has found no signs of a struggle at the alleged crime scene in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, where a trainee doctor was reportedly raped and murdered.
23 Dec 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata man granted divorce over 'imposition' of wife's friend, family
The Calcutta High Court has granted divorce to a man on the grounds of cruelty.
16 Dec 2024
Droupadi MurmuOn Nirbhaya case anniversary, a notice to Centre by SC
The Supreme Court has sent notices to the Union and state governments after a public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA).
15 Dec 2024
IndiaKolkata woman's head severed, body dismembered for rejecting brother-in-law's advances
A horrifying crime has unfolded in the Tollygunge area of Kolkata, leaving the city in shock.
14 Dec 2024
Mamata BanerjeeKolkata: Fresh protests erupt after ex-RG Kar principal granted bail
Fresh protests have erupted in Kolkata after Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, were granted bail.
13 Dec 2024
Calcutta High CourtRG Kar case: Kolkata court grants bail to ex-principal Ghosh
A Kolkata court has granted bail to Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in a rape and murder case.
13 Dec 2024
Indore'World's richest beggar' earns ₹7.5cr by begging, owns flats, shop
Bharat Jain, a Mumbai resident, has been crowned the "world's richest beggar" with a ₹7.5 crore fortune, all earned through begging.
06 Dec 2024
WhatsAppKolkata college suspends teacher amid sexual harassment allegations
A Scottish Church College physical education teacher has been suspended after he was accused of sexual harassment in Kolkata.
05 Dec 2024
Ahmedabad₹15L for Karan Aujla's concert: Tickets costlier than Diljit, Coldplay
Punjabi pop sensation Karan Aujla is all set to kick off his Indian tour, with ticket prices now out on BookMyShow.
02 Dec 2024
AgartalaBangladesh bars 63 ISKCON monks from visiting India: Report
Despite having valid travel documents, Bangladesh authorities stopped 63 International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) monks from entering India at the Benapole border.
01 Dec 2024
AgartalaAfter Kolkata, Tripura hospital refuses to treat Bangladesh patients
Two leading hospitals in India have decided to stop treating patients from Bangladesh.
30 Nov 2024
Bangladesh'Insults shown toward India': Kolkata hospital refuses to treat Bangladeshis
The JN Ray Hospital in Kolkata has announced a ban on admitting Bangladeshi patients. The decision comes amid protests over the alleged mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh.
