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"It's not going to be easy for Pakistan to defeat India": Ganguly backs India for T20 World Cup clash

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed his excitement for India's much-anticipated fixture against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, and also shared the names of his favourite players from the Indian team.... read..

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"Sports and politics are different": Sourav Ganguly on Pakistan's decision to play Feb 15 World Cup clash against India

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that "sports and politics are different" and "it is good" that Pakistan are playing the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India after reviewing their boycott move.... read..

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West Bengal CEO announces revised SIR schedule for the state

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal announced a revised schedule for the ongoing SIR process in the state on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order.... read..

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"Violation of ECI guidelines": Suvendu Adhikari criticises West Bengal Govt over ERO appointments

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari criticised the West Bengal government for appointing B and C category WBCS officers as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), calling it a violation of Election Commission guidelines.... read..

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West Bengal: BJP's Dilip Ghosh says, 'Hindus must choose leaders who will protect them'

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday accused the West Bengal government of failing to protect Hindus in the state, alleging rising atrocities against women and attacks on opposition workers.... read..

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Italy captain Wayne Madsen suffers injury during T20 World Cup match against Scotland

Italy captain Wayne Madsen sustained a shoulder injury during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match against Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, according to ESPNcricinfo.... read..

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"I wear my heart on my sleeve, play the same way": Scotland's Leask after win over Italy in T20 World Cup

Scotland defeated Italy by 73 runs in match 7 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Monday. While George Munsey emerged as the top scorer of the match, it was Scotland bowler Michael Leask who proved to be the biggest different... read..

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Scotland thwart Italy by 73 runs at Eden Gardens in T20 World Cup 2026

Scotland defeated Italy by 73 runs in the seventh match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Monday. While George Munsey emerged as the top scorer of the match, it was Scotland bowler Michael Leask who proved to be the... read..

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"Election in Bengal this time will be do-or-die battle": Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that Hindus across the country and the world must unite, asserting that there are very few nations for Hindus globally.... read..

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"Our job is to beat Test-playing nations": Scotland's Mark Watt ahead of T20 WC campaign opener

Scotland spinner Mark Watt expressed confidence ahead of the team's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against West Indies on Saturday. Mark Watt, in an interview to ESPNcricinfo, also noted that Scotland's job is to defeat Test-playing nations ... read..

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"Exports to US will increase significantly," says former FS Harsh Vardhan Shringla

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..

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Historic hat-trick for Romario Shepherd in WI's T20 WC opener, joins elite list of bowlers

West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd made history during his side's ICC T20 World Cup campaign opener against Scotland, taking a stunning hat-trick, the first-ever by a Windies player in the ICC T20 World Cup.... read..

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No margin for error in World Cups, says Shai Hope after Windies' strong start in T20 WC

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..

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Holder's century of T20I scalps; Shepherd's historic hat-trick: WI bowlers shatter records in T20 WC opener at Kolkata

Veteran West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder became the first bowler from his team to reach the landmark of 100 T20I wickets on Saturday.... read..

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West Indies open T20 WC campaign with win over Scotland

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..

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T20 WC: Hetmyer, King surpasses Gayle as WI post 182/5 in campaign opener against Scotland

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..

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"Wouldn't be here if we didn't believe we could win," says West Indies coach Darren Sammy ahead of T20 WC campaign opener

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..

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Kolkata Cyber Police bust illegal call centre posing; 8 arrested

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..

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CPI(M) welcomes Supreme Court orders on West Bengal Government to pay 25% DA

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..

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"We want many people to watch this film": Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra on social importance of film 'Assi'

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..

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West Bengal govt announces Rs 500 hike for 'Lakshmir Bhandar' beneficaries ahead of Assembly polls

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..

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Tremors felt in Kolkata after earthquake hits Myanmar, Bangladesh and Tibet

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..

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