Kolkata

Visva Bharati University On Ventilator: Vice Chancellor’s Outburst

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday February 21, 2020

The vice chancellor of Visva Bharati University, founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, said the university is being treated as the goose that lays the golden egg but it is now in dire straits financially. He said the university is sick and on a ventilator.

Ather Plans To Enter 4 More Cities Amidst Growing Response For 450X

Edited By Seshan Vijayraghvan | Friday February 21, 2020

Ather Energy, the Bengaluru-based electric scooter manufacturer, has announced its plan to enter four more cities this year. In January, the company, which is currently present only in Bengaluru and Chennai, had confirmed its plan to enter Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad, and said it was looking for dealers partners to set up experience centr...

Mystery Behind 'Gumnami Baba's' Identity Deepens After RTI Reply

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 21, 2020

The mystery shrouding the identity of 'Gumnami Baba', who many have claimed was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in hiding, has deepened further with Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Kolkata saying the electropherogram of the reclusive sadhu's teeth was not available with it.

Pro-Left Student Bodies Retain Control In Jadavpur University

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

Pro-Left student bodies retained their hold in two of the three faculties of the Jadavpur University, where results were declared on Thursday.

After Woman Dies During Childbirth, Man Slaps Doctor At Kolkata Hospital

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday February 20, 2020

A doctor was slapped by the relatives of a 33-year-old woman, who died this morning at a private hospital in Kolkata. The woman had delivered a baby by caesarean section on Wednesday.

Presidency Dean, Locked In Campus For 6 Days, Escapes As Students Sleep

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

Presidency University Dean of Students Arun Maity left the campus on early Wednesday morning after being picketed by a section of students for over six consecutive days.

5 Chinese Among 7 Tourists Screened For Coronavirus In Himachal's Shimla

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The Shimla district administration today called in five Chinese tourists and two others from Myanmar and Thailand for medical screening after they were found staying in a hotel in the hill town. Fortunately, none of them were found to be suffering from coronavirus.

Class 10 Student Held For Making TikTok Video In Exam Hall

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The purported video, which shows some multiple choice and essay-type questions, started making rounds within an hour of the beginning of the examinations at 12 pm.

ABVP To Contest 9 Of 13 Seats In Jadavpur University Election

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Student union elections will be held on Wednesday at Kolkata's Jadavpur University where Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is contesting for the first time ever.

FIFA Announces Navi Mumbai As Hosts For Under-17 Women's World Cup 2020 Final

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Navi Mumbai will host the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on November 21 for which five host cities, including soccer-mad Kolkata, were unveiled on Tuesday.

Kings XI Punjab Set To Acquire CPL Franchise St Lucia Zouks

Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

Kings XI Punjab is set to acquire the St Lucia franchise of the Caribbean Premier League, becoming the second IPL team to own a CPL outfit after Kolkata Knight Riders.

Born On February 14, Kolkata Zoo Names Zebra "Valentina"

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

The zebra foal was named Valentina as she was born on February 14, the Valentine's Day, zoo director Asish Samanta told reporters.

Amid War Of Words, Mamata Banerjee Meets With Bengal Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a one-on-one meeting with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday, in what is being seen as a sign of thaw in their frosty relationship.

ISL: Chennaiyin FC Thrash ATK 3-1, Keep Play-Off Hopes Alive

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 16, 2020

Chennaiyin FC are now just a point behind Mumbai City FC who are fourth on the table.

IPL 2020 To Begin On March 29, Mumbai Indians Face Chennai Super Kings In Tournament Opener

Sunday February 16, 2020

Mumbai Indians will kick start their IPL title defence against three-time champions Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede stadium.