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Norwegian diplomat shares photo of world's largest temple; take a look
ISKCON’s Temple of The Vedic Planetarium will be the world's largest temple which will also have the world's largest dome.
West Bengal: Visva Bharati accuses left-leaning economist Amartya Sen of illegal land grab
A letter from the deputy registrar of the Visva Bharati University on Tuesday said the residence of noted economist Amartya Sen has been built on an area that covers extra 13 decimals of land at Santiniketan in the Birbhum district of West Bengal
Happy Birthday Mamata Banerjee: Times West Bengal Chief Minister won hearts
Apart from her political acumen, Mamata Banerjee is also known for her strong connection with the people of her state. Here are some instances when the West Bengal Chief Minister won hearts.
PM Modi virtually flags off Howrah-NJP Vande Bharat express
The Vande Bharat Express will connect Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, the gateway to the northeast
WATCH: China's PLA will destroy IAF base before Indian jets can take off, claims Chinese channel
The IAF has 25 airbases close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. But China's PLA has only 11 air bases near the LAC. Of these, four are in eastern Ladakh while around seven are in Tibet. This means that in case of a war, India will be able to launch a much larger number of missions
Crackers, Sweets, and Tears: How Bengal erupted with joy after Argentina's World Cup victory
Argentina supporters in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal lit fireworks and paraded through their neighbourhoods in their favourite team's blue and white colours, waving Argentina's national flag
In pics: Strange light appears in West Bengal sky, baffles residents
The light was spotted at around 5:47 pm on Thursday and appeared as a spotlight. It was visible in several parts of West Bengal including Kolkata
WATCH: Top fighter aircraft in action as IAF flexes muscle at LAC
Launched from IAF bases in Assam and West Bengal, the two-day exercise comes days after the clash between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh
IAF holds exercise in North East amid LAC tension with China
The exercises, for which India had earlier announced a NOTAM (no-fly zone) over the North East for December 15-16, are being held from Indian Air Force (IAF) bases Tezpur, Chhabua, Jorhat in Assam and Hashimara in West Bengal
Why Madhya Pradesh wants to ban hookah lounges and what experts say about it
The move comes in the aftermath of a statewide de-addiction drive from Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, but observers say there may be a political angle. Experts say that while some may think smoking hookah is safer than cigarettes, studies show that is not the case
West Bengal: 3 killed in blast near TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's rally
A senior police official told the media that the incident took place in the Bhupatinagar area, 1.5 km from Contai town in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, where Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was scheduled to address a public meeting
West Bengal: TMC leader killed blast ahead of Abhishek Banerjee's Purba Medinipur rally
A rally of CM Mamta Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is to be held at Kanthi in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. Kanthi is the bastion of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari
Partha Chatterjee, close aide’s judicial remand extended till Dec 14
Seeking extension of their custody, the ED's lawyers submitted that among other revelations during the course of the probe, it is also investigating transactions in over 100 bank accounts, which it claimed were used for laundering proceeds sourced from criminal activities
SSC scam case: Special CBI court rejects ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's bail plea
A special CBI court at Alipore here yet again rejected the bail prayer of arrested former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and extended his judicial remand till 12 December
West Bengal: BJP MLA seeks new UT in Rarh region
BJP MLA from West Bengal’s Bankura, Niladri Shekhar Dana, said on Sunday that the state’s Rarh region comprising Purulia, Bankura and parts of Birbhum and Jungle Mahal should be declared a union territory (UT)
West Bengal: Several injured as bombs hurled during fight over loud music at wedding
A political row erupted after the incident as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) - the ruling party in West Bengal - for the incident at the Jagaddal area in North 24 Parganas district
CAA will be implemented in West Bengal, says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, challenges TMC chief Mamata Banerjee
During a meeting in North 24 Parganas District's Thakurnagar, an area dominated by the Matuas whose roots are in Bangladesh, Suvendu Adhikari said the CAA will be implemented in West Bengal and dared Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee to try and stop it
West Bengal: Public beats up Congress leader in Malda over alleged fraud
A Congress leader was beaten up by local villagers at a roadside tea shop at Harishchandrapur in the Malda district of West Bengal for allegedly defrauding a poor family. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has also reacted over this incident
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari dares Mamata Banerjee to stop Citizenship Law; 'If you have guts, stop it'
"We have discussed about the CAA several times. It will be rolled out in the state. If you have guts, stop it from being enforced," the Nandigram MLA said