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Sex & the city: Winter to trigger heated sessions off the floor

NAGPUR: While the hospitality industry is clocking a boom in the run-up to the winter session of the assembly, the city’s redlight district too is abuzz. From upscale resorts, forest bungalows to dingy rooms in Ganga Jamuna, business is picking up pace with the sudden influx of sex workers from…

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Four labourers killed as truck hits van in West Bengal

KOLKATA: A van transporting construction workers was struck by a truck in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four labourers.

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Part of last WC, Jiwan hopes for sister Dipi to take India to podium this time

KOLKATA: Jiwan Kishori Toppo couldn't have been more proud of her younger sister Dipi Monika who, along with four other girls from Odisha, will represent India at Hockey Women's Junior World Cup that will begin in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday. Having played in the last edition in South Africa's Potchefstroom…

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Mohun Bagan refuse to play CFL derby against East Bengal on Thursday

KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan SG management has raised an objection to playing this Thursday's CFL Super Six derby against East Bengal in Naihati, citing congestion of fixtures and highlighting "ineffective scheduling by IFA".

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Ignoring fellow passengers in public transport can have a psychological impact, finds study

Two Kolkata professors found lack of communication in public transport impacts mental health. Study found people prioritize personal space, leading to isolation, depression, and anxiety. Benefits of solitude, but need to strike balance between solitude and sociability for healthier, happier commuting.

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Odisha FC humble Mohun Bagan 5-2 in AFC Cup

NEW DELHI: In a dominant display, Odisha FC crushed reigning ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant 5-2 in a high-scoring penultimate Group D clash of the AFC Cup in Kolkata on Monday, leaving the legacy club's fans crestfallen in their own backyard.

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West Bengal: ED writes to ESI, SSKM hospitals to collect voice samples of Sujay Krishna Bhadra

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate is writing to both the ESI Hospital and the SSKM hospital to collect voice samples of Sujay Krishna Bhadra alias Kalighater Kaku.

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AFC Cup: Ferrando's Mohun Bagan face bloom-or-gloom time

KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan SG may be on a roll in the Indian Super League remaining the only team with a perfect record. But Juan Ferrando's team is staring at quite a different landscape when it comes to keeping their journey on track in the AFC Cup.

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ISL: NEUFC hold Bengaluru at home

KOLKATA: Buoyed by their impressive show against Hyderabad FC just before the international break, Simon Grayson came to Guwahati hoping to turn that draw into a victory this time around. However, what they met with was the resilience of NorthEast United FC under their new coach, Juan Pedro Benali.

The Times of India

Webinar highlights advances in bone marrow transplant

Preventing drug resistance is key to successful bone marrow transplants and normal life. Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, hosted a Wellness webinar to discuss advancements in the field. Datri Blood Stem Cell Donors registry helps match donors and recipients, but more donors are needed. Sanjay Bhattacharya, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, stressed the…

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AFC Cup | Injuries worry Mohun Bagan SG as it runs into Odisha FC

Mohun Bagan SG aim to qualify for AFC Cup knock-out round by winning both remaining matches. Odisha FC also have a chance to qualify, being only 1 point behind top two sides. Injury-riddled MBSG face Odisha in Kolkata, with key players Anwar Ali, Manvir Singh and Dimitri Petratos doubtful. MBSG…

The Hindu

Youth killed over playing of music during Jagadharti puja immersion in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A young man was killed after being allegedly attacked with a pair of scissors during the Jagadharthi Puja immersion procession in the eastern part of Chingrighata, Kolkata, over a dispute related to playing music, police said on Sunday.

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AIFB leader Ashok Ghosh remembered on 100th birth anniversary

Left leaders commemorate 100th birth anniversary of Ashok Ghosh in Kolkata. Leaders from AIFB, CPI(M), SUCI, PDS pay homage to veteran leader

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Alarming surge in road accidents: West Bengal grapples with rising fatalities

KOLKATA: In a concerning trend highlighted by the latest Road Accidents in India Report from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), West Bengal witnessed a staggering 14.65% increase in road crashes and a 3.48% rise in road crash fatalities from 2021 to 2022. With 13,686 crashes, the state…

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Calcutta HC division bench allows Amit Shah's public meeting, rejects Bengal government appeal

Calcutta High Court upholds single bench order allowing BJP to hold public meeting in Kolkata on Nov 29. Court noted processions, rallies and meetings are regular feature in WB and no permission was needed. Single bench order subject to reasonable restrictions and 28 terms and conditions set out in application…

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India would have won World Cup if final was played in Kolkata or Mumbai: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of 'saffronisation', claims India would have won cricket final if held in Kolkata/Mumbai. Accuses BJP of colouring everything from Metro stations to toilets with saffron. Alleges 'big leaders' involved in coal & cattle smuggling. Says BJP scared of INDIA acronym. Promises to investigate arms deals, including…

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Bengal beat Nagaland to win big in Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

KOLKATA: Bengal took full advantage of a relatively weak opposition to record a convincing nine-wicket victory against Nagaland in their opening Vijay Hazare Trophy (50-over) Group E match in Mumbai on Thursday.

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If the World Cup final had taken place in Mumbai or Kolkata, India would have won: Mamata Banerjee

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asserted on Thursday that India would have won the cricket World Cup if the championship game had taken place in Mumbai or Kolkata.

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Gautam Gambhir back with KKR as mentor

KOLKATA: It was a grand homecoming that all Kolkata Knight Riders' fans will welcome. KKR's former skipper Gautam Gambhir was on Wednesday named the 'mentor' of the franchise starting with the upcoming IPL season. A T20 (2007) and ODI (2011) World Cup champion, Gambhir had a fruitful run with the…

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Bengal Global Business Summit | State got investment proposals of ₹3.76 lakh crore, says Mamata

At 7th Bengal Global Business Summit, Kolkata received investment proposals worth over ₹3.76 lakh crore. 188 MoUs & LoIs signed, incl. ITC's 'phygital' ecosystem, Coca-Cola India's ready-to-drink tea, Uber's $10M investment & 60 AC buses, & school & higher edu. proposals worth Rs 1,676 & ₹360 cr.

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Bengal have task cut out in Vijay Hazare meet

KOLKATA: Bengal will look to make amends after failing to make an impact in the season-opening Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 meet last month. However, they will have their task cut out in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (50-over) meet that gets underway on Thursday.

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Everyone is peaking at the right time, there's lot of planning, says BCCI joint-secretary Saikia

KOLKATA: With Team India on the threshold of reclaiming the World Cup after 12 long years, Assam, like other parts of the country, is waiting with bated breath for Rohit Sharma Co to lift the trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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World Cup: South Africa coach negates chokers tag, sees bright future

KOLKATA: It was yet another picture of despair as South Africa were knocked out of the ICC World Cup at the semifinal stage again - for the fifth time to be precise.

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Nice to see the ball dominate: Mitchell Starc

KOLKATA: Thursday's World Cup semifinal at the Eden Gardens between Australia and South Africa was quite different from most of other matches in the tournament. Not only it was a low-scoring one, the batters had to struggle to put up whatever little they could on the board.

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World Cup Semifinal: It turns the Aussie way, South Africa's knockout jinx continues

KOLKATA: If South Africa were wondering what the cyclone, said to be forming over eastern India, would be like, they got a taste of it early on at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

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