Days before he is scheduled to play against Australia in an ODI series from this Friday, India pacer Mohammed Shami went to the Alipore court on Tuesday, as he and his brother sought bail in a domestic violence case lodged by his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan.
Read MoreOn the eve of the expiry of the extended deadline for application to undergraduate courses, college principals admitted that the response had been lukewarm and they do not expect a dramatic change in the vacancy count in a number of subjects.
Read MorePoland has announced its intention to cut financial support for the one million Ukrainian refugees it has been hosting. This move may further strain the already deteriorating ties between Poland and Ukraine, especially in the context of Poland’s ban on grain imports from Ukraine, which has caused tensions and challenges at the WTO.
Read MoreNational Institute of Cholera & Enteric Disease (NICED) Kolkata will be part of phase-III clinical trials of India’s first dengue vaccine. The institute in Beliagahta that works under Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is waiting for the final protocol before it starts recruiting volunteers for the vaccine that can prevent dengue infection.
Read MoreA 26-year-old Burdwan resident, who worked as a labourer in Kerala and returned home earlier this month, is suspected to have contracted Nipah virus and was admitted to Beliaghata ID Hospital on Tuesday. Two labourers with whom he shared living quarters in Ernakulam have died of an unknown fever.
Read MoreChina’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong slammed a six month report on the financial hub by Britain, saying it ignored “good” societal conditions, a more stable business environment and instead supported “anti China” chaos.
Read MoreChina’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong slammed a six month report on the financial hub by Britain, saying it ignored “good” societal conditions, a more stable business environment and instead supported “anti China” chaos.
Read MoreEvidence from an investigation by The New York Times suggests that the deadly explosion at a market in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, on September 6th was likely caused by an errant Ukrainian missile rather than a Russian missile as initially claimed by Ukraine. The evidence includes missile fragments, satellite imagery, witness accounts, and social media posts,...
Read MoreAmerican and Saudi officials are reportedly discussing the possibility of a mutual defence treaty similar to the ones the US has with Japan and South Korea. This treaty would require both countries to provide military support if the other is attacked in the region or on Saudi territory. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees...
Read MoreIn a bid to stop visual pollution at Gariahat arising from use of plastic sheet or cloths to cover the rear side of hawker stalls, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to install aesthetically designed metal-framed view-cutters.
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