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Cold wave tightens grip on Bengal as Kolkata temp drops to 14.8 deg C

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- Kolkata experienced a sharper chill on Friday as the minimum temperature dipped to 14.8 degrees Celsius, about 1.3 degrees below normal. Through the week, the city had hovered aro... Read More


Marandi seeks CBI probe into 'Baba'-linked illegal mining in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Dec. 12 -- Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into an alleged illegal mining network reportedly operated at the behest of a person referred to as "Baba."M... Read More


Saishiva focusing on international circuits, dreaming of representing India in Formula 1

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- India's 17-year-old motorsport protege Saishiva Sankaran dreams of representing India in Formula 1 and is looking forward to gaining more experience by competing in the internati... Read More


USOPC appoints Snoop Dogg as Team USA Honorary coach

Los Angeles, Dec. 12 -- The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on Thursday announced that entertainment icon and sports enthusiast Snoop Dogg has been appointed Team USA's first-ever... Read More


Meghalaya HC directs govt to hand over land to AAI for Shillong airport expansion before Jan 10

Shillong, Dec. 12 -- A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court has directed the State government and Airports Authority of India (AAI) to expedite the process of expansion of the Shillong Airport, ... Read More


Bengal SIR: 58.08 lakh voters set for deletion from draft roll

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has ended with a sweeping overhaul of the electoral database, as 58,08,202 names are set to be deleted from the draft voter list. El... Read More


Lok Sabha pays tribute to veteran leader Shivraj Patil and Martyrs of 2001 Parliament Terror Attack

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday were adjourned till noon after paying tributes to the veteran Congress leader and former Speaker of the House, Shivraj Patil, who passed away ... Read More


Puja Tomar hopes MMA's Asiad inclusion will lead to Govt recognition, support for the sport

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Puja Tomar, who is the only Indian Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) to have won a fight at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has expressed happiness at her sport being included... Read More


National Child Health Programme: 24 children from Latur sent to Pune for free heart operations

Latur, Dec. 12 -- Twenty-four children from Latur district diagnosed with congenital heart defects have been sent to Pune for free cardiac surgeries under the National Child Health Programme. The chil... Read More


Uddhav Thackeray slams Fadnavis govt, alleges neglect of Vidarbha Region

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a scathing attack against the Fadnavis government on Thursday, saying that holding the state assembly's winter session in Nagpur has ... Read More