Politics
Bengal’s Cultural Identity Back in Political Spotlight as Suvendu Adhikari Targets Left, TMC
Kolkata: Bengal’s politics has once again turned towards religion, festivals and cultural identity, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accusing successive Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments of weakening the traditional cultural practices of Bengali Hindus. Speaking at a Ganesh Puja programme in Kestopur on Saturday, Adhikari said the issue goes back several decades, covering the […]
Forces
Kolkata Police gets 183 electric motorcycles; Ultraviolette X-47 ‘Skyforce’ joins patrol fleet
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has added 183 Ultraviolette X-47 ‘Skyforce’ electric motorcycles to its fleet, marking a major deployment of electric two-wheelers for police operations in the city. The motorcycles were formally handed over at the Lalbazar Police Headquarters on Friday. According to Ultraviolette, the deployment is among the largest electric motorcycle fleet inductions by an […]
Drone Warfare Enters New Phase: IAF Launches Dronathon-2026 at Pokhran
Jaisalmer: The Indian Air Force has launched its first-ever Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, bringing together India’s leading unmanned systems companies, start-ups and defence innovators to test advanced drone technologies under realistic operational conditions. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), inaugurated the three-day event on Monday. […]
Kolkata
Porsche Cayenne Electric launched in India, prices start at ₹1.77 crore
Kolkata: Porsche has expanded its electric vehicle line-up in India with the launch of the Cayenne Electric, bringing an all-electric version of its popular luxury SUV to the market. The new Cayenne Electric is available in two variants — the Cayenne Electric and the higher-performance Cayenne Turbo Electric. Prices start at ₹1,77,27,000 for the Cayenne […]
Cancer Survivors Share Their Journeys as Manipal Hospital Kolkata Discusses Immunotherapy’s Evolving Role
Kolkata: What does life look like after a Stage IV cancer diagnosis? For some patients, the answer lies in returning to ordinary routines—riding a motorcycle, shopping for groceries, travelling with family or simply planning for the next year. These experiences came into focus at a cancer survivors’ gathering organised by the Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care […]
Kolkata Gets Ready for a Musical Treat: Traditional Festival to Begin on October 2
Kolkata: Kolkata is set to host a three-day celebration of Indian traditional performing arts, with the Kolkata Traditional Festival 2026 scheduled from October 2 to 4 at the auditorium of South City International School. The festival will feature performances spanning Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, instrumental music, percussion, folk traditions and Indian classical dance. The […]
