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Kolkata: Alipore Zoo makes special arrangements for animals suffering from heatwave

Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata is stepping up its efforts to care for animals impacted by the intensifying heat wave.... read..

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TMC lodges complaint with ECI against Suvendu Adhikari over derogatory remarks against West Bengal CM

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Wednesday complained to the National Commission for Women seeking action against Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for allegedy using derogatory words, on multiple occasions, agains... read..

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"Arrest Mamata Banerjee.." urges BJP leader Agnimitra Paul after Calcutta HC's judgement on WB job recruitment

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul demanded the arrest of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following the Calcutta High Court's judgement that declared the entire panel of the 2016 Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruitment null and void.... read..

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'Banned...': Boria Majumdar comes out with his side of 'A Social Media Trial'

'Banned: A Social Media Trial' by sports historian Boria Majumdar was officially launched here on Tuesday, highlighting the support he received from India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and renowned badminton coach and 2001 All E... read..

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BJP aims to strengthen hold in Darjeeling, Balurghat as West Bengal readies for LS polls-phase 2

After three north Bengal seats went to polls in the opening phase of Lok Sabha elections, two more Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongholds-Darjeeling and Balurghat- are all set to go to the polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 (Fr... read..

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IPL 2024: Harbhajan Singh pinpoints one factor that led to RCB's donwfall against KKR

Former India batter Harbhajan Singh feels Dinesh Karthik's decision to turn down the single in the climax of their game against Kolkata Knight Riders proved costly for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their 1-run defeat at the iconic Eden Gardens in the... read..

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"It is important that we maintain our calmness": Shreyas Iyer after win over Bengaluru

Following a last ball thriller against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer said that it is important for the team to maintain their calmness and live in the presen... read..

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"Why did not Mamata put condition about me before joining INDIA?" Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not contesting in partnership with the INDIA bloc partners in her state, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned why the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo had not put any condit... read..

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KKR equals record of scoring most 220+ scores with CSK, SRH

During the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) equalled the record of scoring most 220+ runs in the history of cash-rich league so far along with Chennai Super Kings (CSK... read..

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RCB coach Andy Flower lauds Karn Sharma after loss to KKR

Following his side's heartbreaking one run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower lauded bowler Karn Sharma for the fight he put up with the bat in the final... read..

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IPL 2024: RCB captain Faf du Plessis fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis was fined Rs 12 lakh for IPL's Code of Conduct breach after his team maintained a slow over-rate in their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Calcutta HC declares 2016 SSC recruitment null and void, orders fresh appointments

The Calcutta High Court on Monday declared all appointments null and void in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided secondary and higher secondary schools through a 2016 recruitment process.... read..

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Virat Kohli fined for breaching IPL Code of Conduct during RCB vs KKR clash

Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee after breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens.... read..

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"Someday he will win us games": Harshit Rana backs Mitchell Starc to bounce back in IPL 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Harshit Rana backed star fast bowler Mitchell Starc to turnaround his performance and said that they have full faith in the 34-year-old speedster.... read..

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RCB bowling fails in powerplay yet again against KKR, registers unwanted record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered an unfortunate record during their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Sunday, as they created the record of conceding 70-plus runs on most occasions during ... read..

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West Bengal CID busts multi-state cyber fraud, arrests mastermind from Gujarat

West Bengal Police's Crime Investigation Department (CID) has busted a cyber fraud gang operating across multiple states and apprehended the ringleader from Gujarat, police said.... read..

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IPL 2024: RCB skipper Faf du Plessis wins toss, opts to bowl against KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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IPL 2024: Virat fumes, charges at on-field umpire after falling to controversial umpiring call against Knights

In an unsavoury moment after Virat Kohli got the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off to a brisk start in pursuit of 223 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the former India skipper and the marquee batter fell to a controversial on-field call after ... read..

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IPL 2024: Shreyas, Salt batting heroics propel Kolkata to 222/6 against Bengaluru

Blazing knocks by skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Philip Salt propelled Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 222/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in an IPL clash at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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IPL 2024: Despite valiant knocks from Jacks, Patidar, RCB go down by 1 run in ill-tempered thriller against Knights

A century stand by Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar could not prevent another heartbreaking loss for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as they agonisingly fell short by just a run against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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IPL 2024: KKR's Andre Russell "happy" after dismissing "set" RCB batters Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowling all- rounder Andre Russell said that he was "happy" dismissing "set" Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batters Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash on Sunday.... read..

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Sunil Narine becomes bowler with most wickets for single franchise in IPL history

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine overtook Sri Lankan and Mumbai Indians (MI) pace legend Lasith Malinga to become the player with the most wickets for a single team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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KKR registers their narrowest margin of win in IPL after beating RCB

Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their narrowest margin of win in the T20 tournament after beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 1-run at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday.... read..

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IPL 2024: "Virat and I thought...": RCB skipper Faf on batter's controversial dismissal after loss to KKR

Following his side's one-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis opened up on Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal and the turning point of the game.... read..

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"The plan was to take the pace off": KKR's Rana after sealing 1-run win over RCB

Following his side's close 1-run win over Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Harshit Rana said that they planned to take the pace off while bowling.... read..

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"You need to understand your strengths": Dinesh Karthik ahead of KKR clash

Ahead of clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said he has worked on his strengths and that has helped in getting good scores.... read..

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"Will do everything I can to play in T20 World Cup": RCB's Dinesh Karthik

Ahead of his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said that it would be the "greatest feeling" for him to represent India at this point in... read..

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"People of Bengal deserve peace, harmony": Guv Ananda Bose on alleged stone pelting incident in East Medinipore

After an alleged incident of stone pelting at a Ram Navami procession in East Medinipore district, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that the people of Bengal want and deserve peace and harmony.... read..

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There can be no mission without vision: Mamata Banerjee on party manifesto

On the day when the Trinamool Congress (TMC) released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that there cannot be any "mission" without a "vision" which her party has shared with people on Wednesday.... read..

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"Mamata Banerjee will play key role in next government": TMC leader Kunal Ghosh

Expressing strong confidence ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will be defeated in the upcoming general elections and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party will ... read..

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SRK shares a smile as he poses with KKR player Sunil Narine, his wife

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has always amazed his fans with his acting talent, charisma and sweet gestures.... read..

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'Jos did what he does for us...': Samson praises Buttler's consistency after match-winning performance

Following the victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson lauded the performance of Jos Buttler in the second innings of the match.... read..

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IPL 2024: KKR's Sunil Narine achieves remarkable feat with his 109-run knock against RR

Following his blazing 109-run knock against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday, bowling-allrounder Sunil Narine became the first cricketer to smash a hundred and take 100 wickets in the T20 tournament.... read..

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TMC promises 10 free LPG cylinders a year, 5 kg ration every month in poll manifesto

The Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is contesting solo in West Bengal after failing to reach a seat-sharing agreement with its INDIA bloc partners in the state, released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kolkata on Wednesday.... read..

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"Hard to explain what happened": KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer on 2-wicket loss against RR

Following his side's disappointing 2-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer said that it is "hard" to explain what happened in the game.... read..

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"Motivated to win the ISL Cup": Mohun Bagan skipper Subhasish after securing League Shield

Mohun Bagan Super Giant captain Subhasish Bose emphasised his team's hard work and self-belief after they clinched the Indian Super League (ISL) Shield on Monday.... read..

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"I was struggling a bit for rhythm": RR's Buttler after playing match-winning knock against KKR

After playing a match-winning knock of 107 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler said that he was struggling to find rhythm while batting.... read..

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Yuzvendra Chahal records most expensive spell in IPL history as KKR faces RR

During the clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal registered his most expensive spell in the history of the cash-rich league.... read..

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From embracing Jos Buttler to motivating KKR players with inspiring words, Shah Rukh Khan wins hearts of fans

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan won the hearts of fans following his heartwarming gesture during Kolkata Knight Riders's 2-wicket defeat against Rajasthan Royals at iconic Eden Gardens in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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"I've asked Pollard, Bravo, Pooran, hopefully...": Powell on his attempts to influence Narine to play in T20 WC

Rajasthan Royals batter Rovman Powell disclosed that he has been trying to convince Sunil Narine to come back from international retirement and feature in the T20 World Cup 2024, which is slated to kick off on June 1.... read..

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IPL 2024: With a century each, Buttler, Narine cement their places in history books

Records collapsed during the high-scoring run fest between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the iconic Eden Gardens.... read..

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"Better than all my wickets....": KKR's Sunil Narine on his maiden T20 against RR

Following a thrilling contest between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens, KKR all-rounder Sunil Narine and RR opener Jos Buttler reflected on their hard-hitting centuries.... read..

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"That's what kept me going...": Jos Buttler reveals game plan after match winning knock against KKR

Following his match-winning knock against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler revealed his game plan in the death overs.... read..

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IPL 2024: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer fined for maintaing slow over rate against RR

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined for maintaining slow-over rate during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday.... read..

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"Govt will provide assistance to victims": WB CM to victims of Odisha bus accident

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the bus accident in neighbouring Odisha on Tuesday and said her government would provide assistance to those affected by the mishap.... read..

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Yuzvendra Chahal on verge of achieving 200 IPL wickets

Ahead of the fixture against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is on the verge of achieving 200 wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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"Captain I want to win matches for....": RR players, personnel praise Samson as he celebrates 10 years with franchise

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajashthan Royals players Yuzvendra Chahal and Riyan Parag, Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara and other franchise personnel heaped praise on skipper Sanju Samson, w... read..

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IPL 2024: RR win toss, opt to bowl first against KKR

Rajasthan Royal skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 31st encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.... read..

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ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant overwhelm Mumbai City FC to lift League Shield

Mohun Bagan Super Giant became the Indian Super League (ISL) Champions and clinched the coveted title by defeating Mumbai City FC by 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.... read..

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IPL 2024: Sunil Narine blazes his way to 49-ball ton, powers KKR to 223/6 against RR

Star bowling allrounder Sunil Narine's blazing 109-run knock powered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 223/6 against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at the iconic Eden Gardens on Tuesday.... read..

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IPL 2024: RR's Boult continues powerplay decline during KKR clash, a look at his figures

Rajasthan Royals (RR) pacer Trent Boult continued his declining powerplay bowling performance during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.... read..

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