Kolkata News

Communists warn UPA of early withdrawal of support

Days before deciding on withdrawing support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government, top Communist leaders Saturday turned to one of their core constituencies - West Bengal - meeting their comrades and addressing them on the India-US nuclear deal.

Left can withdraw support before PM's return: Bardhan

The Communist Party of India (CPI) Saturday warned the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government that the Left parties could withdraw their support to it even before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returns from the G8 summit in Japan July 7-9.10:01 PM on July 05

Imported equipment, low morale are problems for army: former chief

Dependence on imported equipment and low morale of the officers was posing a serious problem for the Indian Army, its former chief Gen. V.P. Malik said here Saturday.9:31 PM on July 05

Karat, Jyoti Basu discuss political situation

Amid the stand-off between the Left parties and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over the India-US nuclear deal, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Saturday met party patriarch Jyoti Basu here to discuss the political situation.4:31 PM on July 05

India's budding players to train at Brazilian Football Academy

Sixteen budding Indian footballers from seven schools will fly out to Brazil for a six-day training camp beginning Monday.1:31 PM on July 05

UGC announces Rs.20 mn grant for West Bengal university

The University Grant Commission (UGC) Friday announced a Rs.20 million grant for developmental work at the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (RKMVU).10:30 PM on July 04

Shopkeepers, hawkers prevent opening of Kolkata mall

The West Bengal government's efforts to portray an industry-friendly image received a jolt Friday when small shopkeepers and hawkers prevented the inauguration of RPG Enterprises's retail arm Spencer's new mall even as the company's vice chairman Sanjiv Goenka said this protest will not affect their expansion plan.9:32 PM on July 04

Dasmunsi tells coach, state associations: 'work more, talk less'

Upset at the verbal exchanges between Indian football coach Bob Houghton and state football associations, All India Football Federation chief Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Friday stressed that the two 'should concentrate on their own work by talking less'.9:30 PM on July 04

Coca Cola to pump in US$ 250 mn in India over next three years

Beverage giant Coca Cola would pump in US$ 250 million in India over the next three years, focussing on its brands in the sparkling beverage, juice, juice drinks, water and tea and coffee categories.8:00 PM on July 04

Havells to spend Rs.2 bn on capacity expansion

The $1.2-billion (Rs.48-billion) electrical and power distribution equipment company Havells India would invest Rs.2 billion this fiscal for capacity expansion, said a top company official here Friday.7:33 PM on July 04

Relatives ransack hospital over faulty death certificate

Relatives of a patient went on a rampage in a city hospital here after the authorities allegedly gave a faulty death certificate.11:00 PM on July 03

Former footballers recall Kempaiah's dedication and hard work

India's former soccer stars Thursday paid rich tributes to Mariappa Kempaiah, describing him as a dedicated and hardworking midfielder famous for his never-say-die attitude. Kempaiah, who played in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, passed away in Bangalore Wednesday.8:36 PM on July 03

SBI Factors, Global Trade to merge operations

SBI Factors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI), has acquired the Exim Bank-promoted factoring company Global Trade Finance (GTF) and hopes to merge operations in a year, a top company official said here Thursday.5:30 PM on July 03

Dalmiya to contest CAB polls July-end

Seasoned cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya Wednesday night confirmed he would contest the president's post in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections to be held July-end.1:00 AM on July 03

Opposition pips Left in West Bengal civic polls

All is not well for the Left parties in their West Bengal citadel with voters in small towns following their rural counterparts by snubbing them in the civic polls, results of which were announced Wednesday.10:33 PM on July 02