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Iman Chakraborty quits social media after netizens target late mother

Kolkata, Feb. 26 -- National Award-winning Bengali singer Iman Chakraborty has quit social media after netizens targeted her late mother in the wake of receiving the prestigious Banga Bibhushan honour... Read More


Unbeaten South Africa crush West Indies in dominant chase

Ahmedabad, Feb. 26 -- Captain Aiden Markram delivered a masterclass in controlled aggression, smashing an unbeaten 82 to power South Africa to a thumping nine-wicket win over West Indies in the Super ... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs 2,500-crore plan to transform 483 schools

Kolkata, Feb. 26 -- The Bengal Cabinet on Thursday approved a Rs 2,500-crore mega project to transform 483 government-aided schools across the state into world-class institutions. The Cabinet also ga... Read More


Mamata to inaugurate 44.2-km Kalyani Expressway on March 2

Kolkata, Feb. 26 -- The 44.2-km Kalyani Expressway, linking Kolkata with the satellite town of Kalyani, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on March 2. Built at an approximate cost ... Read More


Cop's prompt action averts major fire in city

Kolkata, Feb. 26 -- In a daring act, the Officer in Charge (OC) of Vidyasagar Setu Traffic Guard, Prosenjit Chatterjee prevented a major fire incident in Khidderpore area on Wednesday afternoon by dou... Read More


Women-centric social schemes to bolster Trinamool's rural support base

Kolkata, Feb. 26 -- Rural outreach of Trinamool Congress (TMC) government through various social schemes and women centric assistances under 'Lakshmir Bhandar', 'Kanyashree', 'Rupashree' which have al... Read More


TMC counters PM's open letter with 'confession' post

Kolkata, Feb. 26 -- Responding to PM Modi's recent open letter to the people of Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday released a sharply worded social media post styled mock "confession". In t... Read More


"Success of NDA is written...sure about winning," says BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan ahead of upcoming state assembly polls

Chennai, Feb. 26 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday expressed confidence in the success of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu ahead of the upc... Read More


Social media and election campaigns

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- In a week, Nepal will elect new members of parliament, leading to the appointment of a new Prime Minister. As social media becomes a primary news source for many, it has also become ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | America's 126% tariff on solar panels from India: Is there any coherent explanation?

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- After reaching a framework for a trade deal with India that raised the hope of bilateral ties settling down, Washington has thrown a fresh curve ball. On Tuesday, the US commerce... Read More