Calcutta India

Then, the group takes off to browse the secondhand - and sometimes third- or fourth-hand - books. The 1200 dilapidated bookstore kiosks create a maze of ...  

Calcutta: John Buchanan, who has been working with Sourav Ganguly as part of his Kolkata Knight Riders’ assignment, has saluted the former India captain. ...  

No more rain. Hot and humid so we are in the air-conditioned 8x10 room with 6 computers and two techs.  

Kolkata, Oct 1 : The Calcutta University will reintroduce awarding gold medals to toppers in the post graduate level examinations, a system done away with since 1984 for paucity of funds.  

Aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Corp (HBC) announced Tuesday that the UK-based investment company ISIS Group has placed orders worth $70 million for 10 Hawker 400XPs light jets for its chartered operations in India.  

Sourav with his daughter Sana in Calcutta. Calcutta, Oct. 7: Sourav Ganguly received not one but two letters threatening daughter Sana, one allegedly from the Maoists and the second claiming to be from the ...  

At the second anniversary of the death of a dear friend, my wife and I recently attended a Mass in his memory. As I was leaving the church, a pamphlet on a bulletin board caught my attention concerning Mother Teresa. Though she died in 1997, her impact around the world is still strong. I thought...  

As atrocities against disadvantaged social groups continue to mount, every Indian district will soon get independent special courts to try such cases and impart speedy justice, says a senior official of the social justice and empowerment ministry.  

India's multi-business conglomerate ITC Limited plans to take its 'Wealth Out of Waste' (WOW) programme across the country, encouraged by its success in Hyderabad, Chennai and Coimbatore, as also in this IT capital, a company official said.  

Hollywood stars, studios, technicians, directors and producers in their increasing numbers are trying to sink their teeth into India's burgeoning entertainment market pie.  

Calcutta: John Buchanan, the Kolkata Knight Riders’ coach, will be in the city on October 13. He’s expected to be around for a couple of days. ...  

From concern to condemnation, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's description of militants in Jammu and Kashmir as 'terrorists' has led to varied reactions from Kashmiris in the Indian capital.  

Designer Rana Gill, known for her mastery over print and colour display, is all set to showcase her 'Nirvana' collection that targets youngsters at the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week (WIFW) here Oct 15-19.  

In India, Mumbai Police have made a major breakthrough in finding the authors of terror emails sent by the Indian Mujahideen prior to the Ahmedabad and New Delhi serial bombings in July.  

The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the match referee and umpire appointments for the upcoming Twenty20 international tournament in King City, Ontario, from 10 to 13 October involving Canada, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, says A Staff Reporter.