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For first time in 92 years! Kolkata Test witnesses never-seen-before record in India
Cricket | Nov 16, 2025, 05:07 PM ISTSouth Africa stunned India in a brilliant come-from-behind victory in Kolkata. The Proteas defended 124 at the tricky Eden Gardens surface as they bowled the hosts out for 93. The test has set a major record in India.
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Kolkata: Massive fire erupts near Lalbazar area, panic and damage in crowded locality | Video
Kolkata | Nov 15, 2025, 10:24 AM ISTKolkata fire: Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used ladders to reach the upper floors, breaking windows to ventilate the thick smoke enveloping the warehouse.
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ED busts human trafficking racket in Bengal, women forced into prostitution with fake job offers
Kolkata | Nov 08, 2025, 06:40 PM ISTThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive searches across West Bengal in connection with an organised human trafficking and prostitution racket allegedly run through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars.
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Kolkata: Massive fire erupts at motor parts warehouse on RN Mukherjee road
West Bengal | Nov 06, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTKolkata fire: Officials said thick smoke severely hampered rescue and firefighting efforts, making it difficult for personnel to navigate the premises. Visibility inside the building was extremely poor, preventing access to several sections affected by the fire.
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If India were therapy: 12 cities and what they heal in you
Travel | Nov 04, 2025, 09:53 AM ISTSometimes, travel isn’t about finding new places; it’s about finding yourself again. From Varanasi’s calm to Mumbai’s chaos, these 12 Indian cities hold lessons for every kind of healing, such as grief, burnout, faith, creativity, or love.
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Kolkata nightclub assault: Woman accuses 2012 Park Street gang rape convict of molestation in FIR
Kolkata | Oct 28, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTA Kolkata woman has accused Naser Khan — allegedly linked to the 2012 Park Street gang rape case — of assaulting and attempting to sexually abuse her at a five-star hotel nightclub on October 26.
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RG Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy's 11-year-old niece found hanging in Kolkata
West Bengal | Oct 21, 2025, 05:28 PM ISTIn a tragic development from Kolkata, the 11-year-old niece of RG Kar rape and murder convict Sanjay Roy was found hanging inside a wardrobe at her Alipore residence. Police have launched an investigation amid public anger and questions over the mysterious death.
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Kolkata Metro to run late-night trains on Kali Puja for devotees visiting Kalighat and Dakshineswar
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTThe Metro authorities stated that on October 20, a total of 144 trains-72 in each direction-will operate along the Dakshineswar–Sahid Khudiram route. While the count is lower than the usual 272 weekday services, the revised schedule has been planned to extend operations into the night.
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Massive traffic jam on Delhi-Kolkata highway, thousands of vehicles stranded for five days | Watch
India | Oct 08, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTA massive traffic jam has paralysed movement on the Delhi–Kolkata National Highway, leaving thousands of motorists stranded for the past five days.
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Darjeeling landslide LIVE: 20 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides; rescue ops underway
West Bengal | Oct 05, 2025, 11:33 PM ISTHeavy rains in Darjeeling district have led to severe landslides, resulting in at least 20 confirmed deaths and 2 injuries. The worst-hit areas include Mirik Lake, Dhar Gaon, and several remote villages.
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Kolkata Durga Puja 2025: Must-see pandals in pictures
Lifestyle | Sep 28, 2025, 07:38 PM ISTKolkata’s Durga Puja 2025 is here! Explore breathtaking pandals, creative themes, and divine idols that make the city’s biggest festival unforgettable.
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OPINION | Pre-Puja deluge: First fix Kolkata's poor drainage system
India | Sep 24, 2025, 05:03 PM ISTDurga Puja pandals, which were undergoing the final stage of completion, bore the brunt of the rains in Kolkata. Most of the pandals were waterlogged.
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Kolkata Metro to run special services during Durga Puja: Check details of four different lines
Kolkata | Sep 24, 2025, 11:50 AM ISTThe special services will begin on Panchami, which falls on September 27. No Metro services will be available in Orange Line for the period of September 27 (Saturday) to October 2 (Thursday).
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Kolkata rains: City limping back to normalcy, 10 dead as several areas remain waterlogged
Kolkata | Sep 24, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTThe Met department has ruled out heavy rain in the city during the next 24 hours, though it forecast mostly cloudy skies with light to moderate showers accompanied by thunder and gusty winds at some places.
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Kolkata rains: BJP rakes up 'Durga Puja' pain to attack govt, TMC gives a science retort
Kolkata | Sep 23, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTSevere flooding in Kolkata following torrential rain has left large parts of the city submerged, disrupting public life and claiming at least nine lives due. While the BJP blamed the city's poor civic infrastructure, the TMC accused the BJP of politicising the tragedy to spread hate.
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West Bengal school holiday: Schools to remain closed for next two days amid heavy rains in Kolkata
Education | Sep 23, 2025, 03:51 PM ISTKolkata rains: The West Bengal government declared Puja holidays in state-run educational institutions two days ahead of schedule due to heavy rains.
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Kolkata rains: Calcutta and Jadavpur University suspend classes amid heavy rains in city
Education | Sep 23, 2025, 01:37 PM ISTTorrential overnight rain left Kolkata reeling on Tuesday, killing at least four people due to electrocution and paralysing life in the city as rainwater inundated vast areas, crippled transport services and brought traffic and trains to a grinding halt.
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Kolkata rains LIVE: 9 dead from electrocution as Mamata urges against politicisation of flood crisis
Kolkata | Sep 23, 2025, 07:11 PM ISTHeavy rains in Kolkata disrupt Durga Puja celebrations, causing waterlogging, transport delays, and casualties.
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Nine dead in Kolkata as heavy rains trigger waterlogging, traffic jams, IMD predicts more showers
Kolkata | Sep 23, 2025, 03:48 PM ISTKolkata rains: Many schools have declared a holiday in the wake of very heavy downpour and waterlogged streets. Office-goers were having a tough time reaching their destinations because of lack of public transport and traffic snarls.
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Durga Puja preparations hit as heavy rain wreaks havoc in Kolkata; Metro, train services affected
West Bengal | Sep 23, 2025, 09:21 AM ISTVery heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.