Sudha Murty's Diwali gift for children: Her new book 'The Sage with Two Horns'Published by Puffin, the book has illustrations by Priyankar Gupta.
04 Nov, 2021, 08.36 AM IST
Sudha Murty announces new collection of short stories 'Grandparents' Bag of Stories' on 70th birthdayThe book, scheduled to be released in November, will feature 20 stories.
19 Aug, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
Bengali poet Nirendranath Chakraborty passes away at 94 in KolkataChakraborty would often stun those around him with his vast knowledge of Bengali linguistics.
26 Dec, 2018, 12.18 PM IST
After 'Sanju' BO success, now Sanjay Dutt's autobiography in 2019The film on Dutt's life has already crossed Rs 250 crore at the box office.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.00 PM IST
Food delivery apps now have city of joy's best-known names in their stableFor whatever reason — call it ego, supreme confidence or belief in tradition — the most iconic eating places of Kolkata had resisted treadi...
18 Nov, 2017, 12.53 PM IST
Iron ore production jumps 25% in Apr-Sept, exports rose to 7.5 MTImport during the first five months of the fiscal was down to 1.59 million tonnes compared to 7.09 million tonnes in 2015-16
16 Nov, 2016, 10.37 PM IST
Kolkata all set to host mining, machinery exhibition eventKey exhibitors at IMME 2016 include JCB, CAT, Volvo, Tata Hitachi, Mahindra, Sany, Leeboy, Srei Finance, Dozco, Sandvik, Atlas Copco, ABB, ...
15 Nov, 2016, 06.06 PM IST
Binani rejigs Bengal plan, to invest Rs 10,000 croreBinani group was incepted in Kolkata 150 years back and is planning to reconnect with the City of Joy with a series of investments.
17 Aug, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
- To protect sparrows, be their friend
Making a wooden bird house and installing it in your balcony may not be enough to make sparrows live in them. To have sparrows flock your h...
19 Mar, 2016, 03.12 PM IST
How BML Munjal University is igniting engineering students’ passion for learningThe college's dean, Amitava ‘Babi’ Mitra, says engineering education today needs to become more relevant, hands-on and rigorous.
19 Jan, 2016, 04.08 AM IST
Pawan K Ruia reopens Jessop after West Bengal government assures of law and orderAt the reopening, state Finance Minister Amit Mitra said, "We are happy that work will resume at Jessop at the initiative of state Labour M...
09 Aug, 2014, 07.04 PM IST
Kolkata hosts global launch of Ashok Leyland's 'JanBus'The formal handover of the 'JanBus' (people's bus) to state transport minister Madan Mitra by the company constituted the global launch of ...
30 Jul, 2014, 09.34 PM IST
BJP announces second list of Lok Sabha candidates; Yeddyurappa gets a ticketFormer Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa was given a ticket among other names that were announced. A total list of 52 candidates was announced.
09 Mar, 2014, 03.05 AM IST
Legislator since two years, Amit Mitra arrives on political stage nowUntil the attack, Mitra attracted veiled barbs from those who knew him in his days as secretary general of industry lobby group FICCI.
11 Apr, 2013, 05.50 AM IST
- Maoists ready for talks, call for ceasefire in Lalgarh
Maoists want ceasefire before resuming talks with the government.
23 Jun, 2009, 05.18 PM IST
- India Inc shines on civilian honour rolls
As against Padma Vibhushan, businessmen have figured more frequently among the list of awardees of Padma Bhushan.
27 Jan, 2008, 12.48 AM IST
- Hand-pulled rickshaws to be taken off Kolkata roads
The chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is ready to take the bull by the horns.
20 Nov, 2006, 09.00 PM IST