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News Desk . KOLKATA: At least 17 people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries on Saturday during a stampede at a Durga Puja gathering in eastern India, triggered by sudden rainfall, officials reported. West Bengal Chief…

News Desk Kolkata: A pre-dawn fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata has claimed the lives of nine people, including a child, while at least six others were injured, according to Indian media reports.The blaze broke out at…

News Desk Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government has ordered its key diplomatic missions in India, including the High Commission in New Delhi, to suspend visa services citing security concerns, highlighting continuing strains in…

AFP/APPGuwahati, India: Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa extended their second-innings lead over India to a commanding 508, moving closer to a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.The world Test…

AFP/APPGuwahati: Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three crucial wickets as India dented South Africa’s batting lineup, leaving the tourists at 247-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.Tristan Stubbs scored 49 and…

News Desk Islamabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised five venues in India and three in Sri Lanka to host matches for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin on February 7 and conclude with the final in…

AFP/APPKathmandu/ Kolkata: At least 62 people have been killed across Nepal and India’s Darjeeling region after days of relentless heavy rain triggered deadly floods and landslides, officials said on Sunday.In Nepal, landslides and…

News DeskKolkata: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off in spectacular fashion with a star-studded opening ceremony on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.Ahead of the highly anticipated season opener between…

AFP/APP Kolkata: More than 1.1 million residents of India's eastern coast are being evacuated to storm shelters as Cyclone Dana nears landfall, expected to hit West Bengal and Odisha states late Thursday, authorities announced. India's…

News DeskNew Delhi: In a dingy pedestrian subway in New Delhi, patients awaiting treatment at nearby hospitals lie on the ground as queues grow longer, exacerbated by a strike of Indian doctors protesting the murder of a colleague.…