Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Harshit Rana faces suspension after breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during a match against Delhi Capitals.

Saraswati Sarkar, a Bengal BJP leader, got severe head injuries on Saturday evening after being beaten by Trinamool Congress thugs in Kolkata. Sarkar is seen bleeding severely in a video uploaded by Amit Malviya, the BJP's co-inchage in West Bengal.

Odisha FC secured a 2-1 victory against the Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the first leg of their semi-final fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Tuesday night.

Bengali couple Sairindhri Ghoshal and Debashis Chakrabarty narrowly escaped a knife attack at a Sydney mall, where six people died. Recalling the terror, Sairindhri, known as Shoi, described hiding in the store as chaos erupted. Physically unharmed but emotionally drained, they seek solace after the ordeal. The assailant, Joel Cauchi, had mental health issues.

Two suspects in the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case were arrested near Kolkata, drawing criticism from BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla. The NIA and West Bengal Police collaborated on the arrest. Questions arise about the state's stance on terrorism. Poonawalla's remarks stress the need for accountability in addressing extremism.

Areas likely impacted include parts of Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema, and Telangana. The present heat in Kolkata is fairly strong, with temperatures feeling closer to 44-45 degrees Celsius due to abnormally high humidity this time of year.

Sourajit Debnath, a computational science graduate from Kolkata, is part of Imperial College London's team in the final of BBC's 'University Challenge' against UCL. With diverse expertise, Debnath holds a Master's from Imperial and transitioned from space science to entrepreneurship. He showcased his knowledge prowess in the semi-final and aims for victory in the final.

Providing the updates, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose said, "A building has collapsed. 13 people have just been rescued as part of the rescue operation. More people are likely to be trapped under the debris."

Mamata Banerjee (69), sustained injuries to her forehead and nose in the fall. She received medical attention, including stitches, at the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata before being discharged.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first underwater metro rail tunnel in Kolkata on March 6, 2024.