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No margin for error in World Cups, says Shai Hope after Windies' strong start in T20 WC
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 7, 2026 7:50:02 PM IST
West Indies captain Shai Hope underlined the importance of starting strongly in major tournaments, saying there is no room for mistakes in World Cups, following his side's convincing win by 35 runs in their T20 World Cup opener against Scotland at the Ede ... read..


 
West Indies open T20 WC campaign with win over Scotland
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 7, 2026 7:20:15 PM IST
The two-time champions, West Indies, begin their T20 World Cup campaign by registering a comprehensive 35-run win over Scotland at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. ... read..


 
T20 WC: Hetmyer, King surpasses Gayle as WI post 182/5 in campaign opener against Scotland
Kolkata (West Indies) | February 7, 2026 5:50:36 PM IST
West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer made history, overtaking legendary Chris Gayle to register the fastest fifty by a West Indies batter in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. ... read..


 
"Exports to US will increase significantly," says former FS Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 7, 2026 2:50:38 PM IST
RS MP and former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said that the India-US Interim Trade Agreement has given clarity to the business community. ... read..


 
"Wouldn't be here if we didn't believe we could win," says West Indies coach Darren Sammy ahead of T20 WC campaign opener
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 7, 2026 8:50:37 AM IST
West Indies head coach Darren Sammy, ahead of the team's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against Scotland, said West Indies fully believe they can win the World Cup, despite being underestimated. ... read..


 
"We want many people to watch this film": Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra on social importance of film 'Assi'
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 6, 2026 8:20:13 PM IST
Actor Manoj Pahwa and Kumud Mishra opened up about the significance of their upcoming film 'Assi', which highlights the surging cases of rape in India. ... read..


 
Kolkata Cyber Police bust illegal call centre posing; 8 arrested
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 6, 2026 3:20:56 PM IST
The Kolkata Cyber Police has busted an illegal international call centre operating from a residential apartment in south Kolkata and arrested eight persons for allegedly impersonating Microsoft and cheating victims in the United States, police said on Fri ... read..


 
CPI(M) welcomes Supreme Court orders on West Bengal Government to pay 25% DA
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 6, 2026 10:50:25 AM IST
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) State Secretary, Md Salim has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court on the West Bengal government to clear a 25% dearness allowance (DA) for state workers, teachers, and police officers. He called it a ... read..


 
West Bengal govt announces Rs 500 hike for 'Lakshmir Bhandar' beneficaries ahead of Assembly polls
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 6, 2026 6:19:59 AM IST
Ahead of the assembly elections, the West Bengal governemnt on Thursday announced a Rs 500 monthly increase in the 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme and proposed a new portal to extend social security benefits to gig workers. ... read..


 
Tremors felt in Kolkata after earthquake hits Myanmar, Bangladesh and Tibet
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 4, 2026 8:50:11 AM IST
Tremors were felt in parts of Kolkata following reports of an earthquake in neighbouring countries, such as Myanmar, Bangladesh and Tibet, on Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). ... read..


 
ED raids 10 places in West Bengal in coal mining case
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 3, 2026 12:50:06 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at 10 locations across West Bengal in connection with an alleged illegal coal mining and transportation case. ... read..


 
TMC delegation, led by Mamata to meet CEC Gyanesh today over "biased, politically motivated SIR" in Bengal
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 2, 2026 12:50:29 PM IST
A 15-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and party National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar today. ... read..


 
"The entire state of Bengal is ruled by thugs", says BJP leader Dilip Ghosh as Kolkata shaken by fresh violence
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 2, 2026 10:20:11 AM IST
Kolkata witnessed fresh violence last evening as miscreants went on a rampage near Golpark, allegedly opening fire and hurling crude bombs on Kankulia Road. ... read..


 
"Not given single paisa to Bengal": Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Union Budget
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 3:20:33 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of not releasing funds for the state after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2026-27. ... read..


 
Mamata Banerjee flags "institutional overreach", voter disenfranchisement risk to CEC over SIR in Bengal
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 8:50:07 AM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar raising serious objections to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, alleging that the exercise has inflicted widesp ... read..


 
"SIR not going to stop": BJP leader Dilip Ghosh slams Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 4:19:56 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of attempting to halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, asserting that the process would continue. ... read..


 
Bengal doing its part, Centre not paying dues: WB Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya ahead of Budget
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 1:50:07 AM IST
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya accused the Centre of not releasing the state's dues, saying the state government was fulfilling its responsibilities but was not receiving what it was entitled to. ... read..


 
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