Tag: Kolkata
Delhi: Most Polluted City In The World
Delhi has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the most polluted major city in the world with an air quality index (AQI) of 527 on Friday, as per data by Air Visual on the World AQI rankings.....
D/N Test: Kohli, Rahane To Be Among First To Reach Kolkata
India captain Virat Kohli and deputy Ajinkya Rahane will be the first among the team members to reach the city for the much awaited first-ever Day/Night Test in the country, starting on Friday.....
Already Dreaming About Historic Pink Ball Test: Rahane
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane says he is already "dreaming" about the first-ever Day-Night Test in the country, which is starting from Friday against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens here. ....
Big Fall In Petrol, Diesel Prices
The petrol price has come down by 23 - 25 paise per litre, and the price of diesel has decreased by 22-24 paise per litre. ....
Qatar Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Woman Gives Birth Mid-air
A Bangkok-bound Qatar Airways flight from Doha made an emergency landing in Kolkata in the wee hours of Tuesday after it was diverted to facilitate medical treatment of a Thai national in advanced stage of pregnancy. ....
Kolkata's Second Metro Line Inaugurated
Ending a wait of 36 years, Kolkata got its second metro line on Thursday, as Railways Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the first phase of the East-West Metro corridor connecting the city's tech hub of Salt Lake Sector V to the soccer venue Yuva Bharati Krirangan. ....
Shah, Nadda To Be Given Reception In Kolkata On Sunday
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in the city on March 1 when the West Bengal BJP will give him a civic reception at a rally here, a senior leader said.....
AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata
An AirAsia flight to Bagdogra with 171 passengers including West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas on board encountered a hailstorm soon after takeoff and was forced to make an emergency landing in the airport here after the pilot suspected damage to the windshield, the airlines said in a statement on Wednesday.....
ISL Final, Kolkata Derby May Be Held Behind Closed Doors
The Indian Super League (ISL) final between ATK and Chennaiyin FC to be played in Goa on Saturday, is likely to be held behind closed doors after an advisory from the Sports Ministry on Thursday asked all national federations to ensure any sporting event in India must be conducted without any spectator amid the coronavirus outbreak. ....
IPL 2020: SRK Says Spectators Safety First, Govt Directives To Be Followed
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who attended the IPL Governing Council meeting on Saturday, said that it has been decided that the safety of the spectators will be kept first and all the directives issued by the government and the health agencies will be followed to the hilt amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak when the 13th season of the cash-rich league starts later.....
