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Indian Navy demonstrates tactical response at Sea Vigil-24 in Kolkata

The Indian Navy successfully steered a tactical phase of Sea Vigil-24 at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, showcasing a robust security response to a simulated VVIP hostage situation.... read..

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"Ravi and I spent a lot of time with Siraj...": Arun recalls how team backed inexperienced pacer during historic BGT 2020-21

Ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at Perth, former Indian bowling coach, who was the part of the coaching staff during the inspirational 2020-21 series win, recalled how he and former head coach Ravi Shastri talked with an i... read..

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Bharat Arun bats for Ashwin's inclusion as first-choice spinner ahead of Perth Test

Former Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun said that Team India should utilise veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin as their first-choice spinner during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy first Test against Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium.... read..

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Giriraj Singh confident of BJP win in Jharkhand, Maharashtra; vows to curb infiltrators

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday expressed confidence in the BJP's victory in the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly elections.... read..

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People of Jharkhand, Maharashtra will choose double-engine government: Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has expressed confidence that people of Jharkhand and Maharashtra will choose a double-engine government.... read..

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MoS Sukanta Majumdar detained by police while en route to violence-affected area in Murshidabad

Union Minister of State and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar was detained by police on Wednesday while he was on his way to visit the violence-affected area in Murshidabad's Beldanga.... read..

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Moon Moon Sen's husband Bharat Dev Varma passes away in Kolkata

Actor Moon Moon Sen's husband, and father of Raima and Riya Sen, Bharat Dev Varma, passed away at his Kolkata residence on Tuesday.... read..

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Clarke feels media hype around Virat will "pump up" the batter to fire big in BGT

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday backed star India batter Virat Kohli to come good Down Under, pointing out his fine record in the country and adding that all the media hype and build-up around him will "pump him up" to score.... read..

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Fire breaks inside wedding pandal in WB's Howrah, no injuries reported

A fire broke out at a wedding pandal inside Howrah House located on Howrah Farsa Road on Sunday.... read..

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway resumes toy train service from New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) resumed its Toy train regular services from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling on Sunday after a long gap.... read..

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"Devastated...": West Bengal CM Mamata demands immediate action in Jhansi hospital fire

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday condemned the blaze at Jhansi Medical College that claimed the lives of 10 newborns and called for immediate action to prevent such horrific incidents in the future.... read..

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NCB arrests international drug trafficker from Kolkata

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Kolkata arrested a notorious drug trafficker with a history of gold smuggling wanted in a seizure of a huge quantity of bottles of Codeine Based Cough Syrups (CBCS), officials said on Saturday.... read..

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Sol Campbell named International Event Ambassador for World 25K Kolkata

Tata Steel World 25K (TSW 25K) has announced Premier League legend Sol Campbell as its International Event Ambassador for the 2024 edition. The world's first World Athletics Gold Label 25K race has added another accolade with Campbell's inclusion, further... read..

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Congress West Bengal chief Subhankar Sarkar alleges bypolls not held in fair manner

In the aftermath of bypolls in West Bengal, Subhankar Sarkar, Congress state president expressed his disappointment stating that free and fair elections were not conducted. He said that he wanted to request the Election Commission, that such elections sho... read..

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