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"TMC's rivals wake up suddenly and think they will come to power": TMC leader Shashi Panja

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shashi Panja on Friday slammed opposition parties over the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protest march in Siliguri, accusing them of attempting to destabilize the state ahead of elections and questioning their... read..

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"TMC's rivals wake up suddenly and think they will come to power": TMC leader Sushma Panja

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shashi Panja on Friday slammed opposition parties over the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protest march in Siliguri, accusing them of attempting to destabilize the state ahead of elections and questioning their... read..

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"Emergency situation": Indian passengers arrive at Kolkata airport from Bangkok after Thailand's deadly earthquake

Myanmar was jolted with a deadly earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Friday. The tremors were also felt in Thailand. The tremors caused structural damage and panic.... read..

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"Mamata Banerjee and the police is responsible of this:" Sukanta Majumdar on attack on BJP leader's house

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has reacted to the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arjun Singh's residence in West Bengal.... read..

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TMC's Sushmita Dev praises Mamata Banherjee's Social Welfare Schemes, challenges Assam CM over 'Arunodoi' claims

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sushmita Dev on Thursday lauded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarkable social welfare initiatives, particularly in women's empowerment. Dev also highlighted Mamata Banerjee's invitation to Oxford Univ... read..

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BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari writes to West Bengal gov CV Ananda Bose, demands deployment of CAPF in Malda

BJP MLA and West Bengal Legislative Assembly leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari wrote a letter to Governor CV Anan Bose and urged him to direct the state government to deploy Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Mothabari, Malda District, on an urgent ba... read..

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"She will have to answer...": BJP leader Dilip Ghosh after Mamata Banerjee faced protests during her speech at Oxford

After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was heckled by students during her speech at Kellogg College, London, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Ghosh on Friday said that she will have to answer what happened in the RG Kar college.... read..

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"BJP on downward trend in West Bengal": TMC State Vice President

TMC West Bengal Vice President Jaiprakash Majumdar took a dig at the BJP, calling its flagship initiative, Ayushman Bharat, a "failed project" and dismissed the prospects of the party coming to power in the state.... read..

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WB: Police bust illegal call center in Bidhannagar city, 3 arrested

In a major breakthrough, the West Bengal Police raided an illegal international call center operating in the Salt Lake Sector-V area of Bidhannagar City and arrested three individuals involved in fraudulent activities.... read..

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West Bengal: BJP leader Arjun Singh claims attack on his house, accuses police of 'inaction'

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arjun Singh has alleged that around 50-60 people attacked his house in North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday night.... read..

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ISL 2024-25, East Bengal FC review: Tough start and indiscipline hinder progress

The 2024-2025 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) has been another challenging one for East Bengal FC. With high expectations and a strengthened squad, the club aimed to turn things around after falling short in previous campaigns.... read..

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BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal accuses TMC govt of "possible" cover up in RG Kar rape, murder case

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal General Secretary Priyanka Tibrewal accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) led West Bengal government of a "possible cover up" in the RG Kar rape and murder case.... read..

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"Selection not in my hands...": Mohammed Siraj on Team India return

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Gujarat Titans (GT), Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj said that a return to the Indian team is not on his hands, after watching Men in Blue lift the ICC Champions Trophy this year. He said that his focus rem... read..

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IPL 2025: Siraj excited at idea of bowling to ex-RCB teammate, close friend Virat Kohli

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign for Gujarat Titans (GT), GT pacer Mohammed Siraj has said he is excited about bowling to Indian teammate and his ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Virat Kohli.... read..

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"Shubman is a bowler's captain...": Siraj on his equation with GT skipper ahead of 2025 IPL campaign opener

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Gujarat Titans (GT) and India pacer Mohammed Siraj spoke on his equation with captain Shubman Gill, calling him a "bowler's captain, adding that making their Test debut together strengthened their bond... read..

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IPL 2025: England cricketer Moeen Ali shares adorable picture with Shah Rukh Khan

Former England cricketer Moeen Ali, who is a part of the KKR squad in this year's IPL tournament, recently met with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns the Kolkata franchise.... read..

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"Why not use it?" Krunal Pandya has his say on bowling surprising bouncer to Venkatesh Iyer

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed his mindset behind bowling a bouncer out of the blue to Kolkata Knight Riders record-signing Venkatesh Iyer during the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.... read..

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"For me, it's all about contribution": KKR captain Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane wasted no time in making a statement on his suitability in Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) batting lineup, delivering a stellar 56 off 31 balls in their IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).... read..

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"The middle order batters are experienced, dangerous and explosive": Ajinkya Rahane backs KKR batters to deliver after opener

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a 7-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of TATA IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, as per the KKR press release.... read..

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"The way Salt and Virat started, and the way Virat ended": Varun Aaron on RCB's explosive chase against KKR

A total of 174 was never going to be enough. Not against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Not at Eden Gardens and certainly not with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt setting the stage ablaze with an electrifying start that all but sealed Kolkata Knight Riders'... read..

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Sukanta Majumdar alleges Somnath Dey rewarded with prized posting for destroying evidence in RG Kar Medical case

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday sparked controversy by accusing three leaders, including Somnath Dey, of being involved in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder incident.... read..

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Virat Kohli extends his dominance in IPL by widening gap in elusive feat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart Virat Kohli extended his supremacy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 by adding another feather to his cap during the tournament opener of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league on Saturday.... read..

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"Great opportunity for me to learn from one of the great players": RCB skipper hails Virat Kohli's unbeaten fifty in IPL 2025 opener

After registering a win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar lauded stalwart batter Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock in the match.... read..

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KKR captain Rahane pinpoints situation when "momentum" changed in their staggering defeat against RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane shed light on the moment in the first innings that completely changed the "momentum" against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the Indian Premier League.... read..

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KKR open to promoting Rinku Singh up the order, says Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has hinted at the possibility of Rinku Singh being promoted in the batting order in the upcoming matches, where he could get more deliveries to face.... read..

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Hazlewood's precision paves the way for RCB's dominant win over KKR

Josh Hazlewood set the tone for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener with a masterful spell that put Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the back foot. Leading RCB's pace attack, he struck in the first and final ov... read..

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"We would love to see pitch that helps spinners": KKR captain Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted that the Eden Gardens surface played differently than usual in their IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Traditionally known for assisting spinners, the pitch this time off... read..

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"No decision has been made": BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla on security concerns for KKR-LSG clash due to Ram Navmi

BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla on Saturday said that the BCCI is yet to decide on moving the April 6 IPL match out of Kolkata after the Kolkata police as the Cricket Association of Bengal to do so as the game was on the same day as Ram Navmi.... read..

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IPL 2025 opening ceremony: Shah Rukh Khan brings his everlasting charm to jam-packed Eden Gardens, sends crowd into frenzy

Adding his charm to the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took centre stage at the jam-packed Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.... read..

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Govt punishing RG Kar protest leaders to suppress demand for justice: Dilip Ghosh

West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh claimed on Saturday that the government is attempting to suppress demands for justice in the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case by punishing those leading the protests.... read..

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IPL 2025: Weather concerns loom over KKR-RCB season opener

The highly anticipated season opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) can be marred by weather as the 'City of Joy' has witnessed a fair bit of overnight rain.... read..

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IPL 2025: RCB win toss, opt to bowl against defending champions KKR, Bhuvneshwar Kumar misses out

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament opener of the 18th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) at the iconic Eden Gardens on ... read..

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"What kind of future Is Mamata creating for Bengal's women? BJP's Roopa Ganguly slams Bengal CM

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly lambasted on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, alleging that her recent statements contradict her stance on women's issues.... read..

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IPL 2025: RCB stalwart Virat Kohli felicitated with special memento

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart Virat Kohli was felicitated with 'IPL 18' momento by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny during the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.... read..

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Virat Kohli becomes third batter to smash 1000-plus runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Virat Kohli on Saturday became the third player to complete 1000-plus runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League (IPL).... read..

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IPL 2025: RCB blow away defending champions KKR with resounding 7-wicket win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a statement 7-wicket win against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday at the Eden Gardens.... read..

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Krunal Pandya's 3-fer restricts KKR to 174/8 in 20 overs in IPL 2025 opener against RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya's exceptional bowling performance helped restrict defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 174/8 in 20 overs during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, played at Eden Gard... read..

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Kolkata: BJP workers protest against TMC govt's bill allowing women to work in bars

BJP workers in Kolkata staged a protest against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government on Saturday, opposing a recently introduced bill that permits women to work in bars.... read..

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"Please be healthy, be happy...": SRK cheers KKR players ahead of IPL 2025 opener against RCB

Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended his best wishes to the team ahead of their opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.... read..

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Virat Kohli shakes leg to 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan' in IPL 2025 opening ceremony, SRK calls him 'GOAT'

It's always a treat to watch a collaboration between members of Indian cinema and sports players. Today, the audience in Kolkata got lucky as they witnessed a star-studded crossover of Bollywood and cricket at the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of t... read..

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