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RG Kar case turns political; Victim's father targets Left

Kolkata, March 19 -- The RG Kar rape-murder case has once again taken a political turn, with the victim's father launching a sharp attack on the Left Front, accusing it of exploiting the incident for ... Read More


Trinamool banks on Babar Ali's 'grassroots connection' in Jalangi

Kolkata, March 19 -- In a move that has drawn widespread attention ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has fielded Babar Ali, popularly known as the "world's... Read More


BJP unveils second list of 111 candidates, tally rises to 255

Kolkata, March 19 -- The BJP on Thursday released its second list of candidates for Bengal's two-phase Assembly elections, naming nominees for 111 more constituencies. With this, the party has declare... Read More


Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 in Chad, Chadian government says

Dhaka, March 19 -- A cross-border drone attack from Sudan killed 17 people in Chad including mourners attending a funeral service, the Chadian government and local sources said on Thursday, and the co... Read More


Left-Front names 32 more candidates, Afrin Begum in spotlight

Kolkata, March 19 -- The Left Front, on Thursday, announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, naming nominees for 32 constituencies. The list has drawn attention for ... Read More


TMC bets on Subhasis Das to retain Maheshtala

Kolkata, March 19 -- The Maheshtala Assembly Constituency, a Left bastion for 34 years from 1977 to 2011, saw a shift when the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, ended the Left Front's ... Read More


Suspect in Cikgu Chandra attack case alleges torture in police custody

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- A suspect in the high-profile attack on social media personality Cikgu Chandra claims he was beaten, electrocuted, and tortured by police to force a confession while being in... Read More


'Will repay party's trust with victory: Rituparna on Bongaon Dakshin debut

Kolkata, March 19 -- Rituparna Addhya, a 26-year-old social media influencer from a political family, who has until now served as a councillor, has emerged as a key figure in the upcoming Assembly ele... Read More


Gov't chief meets foreign ambassadors to seek support for energy security

Hanoi, March 19 -- During his meeting with Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki, the Prime Minister proposed that Japan consider supplying crude oil from its reserves for Nghi Son refinery and petrochemical ... Read More


High-voltage triangular contest likely in Siliguri Assembly seat

Siliguri, March 19 -- With the announcement of the Assembly election schedule, political activity has intensified across constituencies, including the crucial Siliguri Assembly seat in Darjeeling dist... Read More