Everything you need to know about Ponniam West: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ponniam West: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) At least six policemen were injured Tuesday outside the West Bengal assembly in a clash with political activists protesting against the chit fund scam that deprived millions of their hard earned money.
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) A social security panel Saturday demanded that West Bengal immediately seal offices and confiscate assets of all the fraudulent companies operating in the state, and demanded a ban on chit fund firms.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) TV host and socialite Kim Kardashian's divorce proceedings have reportedly taken another odd turn. Her ex-husband is ready to avoid the trial if she apologises to him.
Washington, April 18 (IANS) A massive blast at a fertiliser plant in central Texas Wednesday night killed 15 people, wounded more than 160, and damaged 50 to 60 homes, officials said Thursday.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan, who had asked the CPI-M to apologise for heckling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Friday said the Marxists' complaint against him to the country's president was better than "the kind of rods used".
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Pregnant socialite Kim Kardashian is reportedly gaining weight intentionally to get a profitable diet deal.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said Thursday that West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan was answerable for his statements criticising the Left over the heckling of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Delhi.
Tehran, April 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran on Tuesday reiterated its call for the P5+1 group to recognize its "right" of uranium enrichment.
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said that the state's development was being hampered as many government employees affiliated to the Left Front did not know how to work.
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Worried about mushrooming chit funds, capital market regulator SEBI has urged the central government to formulate laws to set up a single regulator to ensure thay don't dupe investors, an official said here Tuesday.
London, March 20 (ANI): Kim Kardashian is reportedly planning to undergo atummy tuck surgery to help her regain her voluptuous figure, followingthe arrival of her firstborn.
Washington, March 16 (ANI): Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were recently spotted together at the Gemsfield Jewelry event in London, after being apart for almost a week.
Washington, March 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Young adults are fleeing rural America, leaving behind a record number of counties that are dying off -- or "naturally decreasing" -- through a higher number of deaths than births, according to population estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) In a bid to generate awareness on intellectual property (IP) management, West Bengal has set up a cell that will review projects and approve patents, a minister said here Thursday.
Los Angeles, March 8 (IANS) Pregnant socialite Kim Kardashian was reportedly rushed to hospital after she felt uneasy during a flight.
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday announced that her government will introduce reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in institutions of higher education in West Bengal.
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China will boost its official defence budget by 10.7 percent this year, the latest in a series of hikes in military spending stretching back more than two decades, RIA Novosti reported.
Los Angeles, Feb 21 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian, who is pregnant with her first child with rapper Kanye West, says her reality TV show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" is still her first priority.
Sydney, Feb. 19 (ANI): Iran has said there will be a swift solution to the nuclear dispute if its nuclear rights are acknowledged by a group of six world powers.
New York, February 18 (ANI): Oscar-winning actress Rita Moreno has revealed how her obsessive love for Marlon Brando almost killed her in her new memoir.
Sydney, Feb 16 (ANI): Indian-origin Australian all rounder Lisa Sthalekar has revealed she is considering retirement from cricket, and added her appearance in their World Cup final against the West Indies on Sunday would be definitely her last at a World Cup.
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): A Princeton professor has launched a withering attack on the White House's covert drone program, by likening President Barack Obama to a "war criminal."
Sydney, Feb 7 (ANI): Australian all-rounder James Faulkner has been fined a ten percent of his match fee for shouting an obscenity at West Indies Chris Gayle during the third ODI against the Caribbeans at Canberra.
Sydney, Feb 6(ANI): Shane Watson's brilliant comeback century helped Australia beat West Indies by 39 runs in the third one-day on a flat Manuka Oval deck in Canberra, as the hosts took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Thirush Kamini's 100 off 146 balls helped India defeat the West Indies by 105 runs in the opening game of the ICC Women's World Cup at Brabourne Stadium here Thursday.
London, Jan 31 (IANS) A nine-year-old boy from an Indian-origin family was left terrified when robbers held an axe to his neck and demanded his family hand over their car, a media report said Thursday.
London, Jan 26 (ANI): EL James has bought a 2.65-million-pound home, which looks almost as though it could have been inspired by the title of her bestselling erotic novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
Jhargram, Jan 24 (ANI) The West Bengal Police arrested a suspected Maoist sympathizer, accused of killing a farmer, from Jhargram district of the state.
London, January 23 (ANI): The Irish accent is the most popular in Britain, a new survey has revealed.
Kolkata, Jan. 21 (ANI): Citing threats of violence from the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders and supporters ahead of panchayat elections in West Bengal, the Left Front on Monday approached the Election Commission (EC) and asked it to take proper measures to conduct elections in a free and fair manner.
London, Jan 20 (ANI): After working as a stripper last year in a bid to pay her bills to raise her 14 children, it seems that cash-strapped Octomom is once again taking to the stage and pole.
Haldia (West Bengal), Jan 17 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Thursday batted for the Mamata Banerjee government's initiatives to attract investment in the state despite some hiccups, but reminded it of the "major responsibility" to restore confidence in industrialists.
London, Jan 9 (ANI): Katie Price and Jodie Marsh, who have been vocal about their dislike for each other, have reportedly put an end to their long running feud after four ponies turned up in Marsh's garden overnight.
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West is planning to record some special raps for his unborn baby.
Washington, Jan. 3 (ANI): Sales of Kim Kardashian's infamous sex tape have gone through the roof since her boyfriend Kanye West announced that the couple are expecting a baby.
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Dec 31 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 16 others were injured when a pick-up van, in which they were travelling, overturned in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Monday, police said.
Baghdad, Dec 31 (IANS) Hakeem Shakir has been promoted from caretaker to Iraq head coach, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has said.
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Tehran has warned that the deployment of NATO's advanced surface-to-air Patriot missiles along the Turkish border with Syria would be detrimental to Turkey.
Nadia, Dec 10 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and two others injured when their car hit a lorry on National Highway-34 in West Bengal's Nadia District today.
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) The Direct Cash Transfer Scheme would be rolled out in six districts of West Bengal from March 1, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor said Thursday.
Melbourne, November 27 (ANI): A mathematician claims to have found the perfect formula for a fool-proof flattering look.
Purulia (West Bengal), Nov.23 (ANI): Paramilitary forces are conducting community-policing programme in West Bengal's Maoist-hit Purulia district in a bid to foster stronger bonds with locals.
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) Cold storage owners in West Bengal facing a steep rise in operational costs will shut operations for a day Nov 19, demanding higher rentals.
London, November 14 (ANI): Women are more likely to have vaginal orgasm with longer penis, a new research has revealed.
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian wants to go out for lunch with Duchess of Cambridge aka Kate Middleton.
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) After the latest reshuffle of the Manmohan Singh ministry, the Trinamool Congress Sunday alleged that injustice has been done with West Bengal as the state was deprived of any cabinet portfolio.
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Wednesday said that there has been a rise in violence against women in West Bengal.
Colombo, Oct 11 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) board unanimously appointed former India captain Anil Kumble as the new chairman of its cricket committee here Thursday.
Tehran, Oct. 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, Chairman of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, said that Israel would never be able to launch an attack against Iran without United States' assistance, Tehran Times daily reported Tuesday.
Colombo, Oct 8 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was named the player of the tournament at the conclusion of the World Twenty20 at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Sunday.
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St. John's (Antigua), Oct 6 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has apologised for public statements made about the arbitrator of a dispute between the WICB and middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan.
Colombo, Oct 6 (IANS) In a mouth-watering rematch, reigning champions Australia will face 2009 winners England in the final of the women's World Twenty20 here Sunday.
Colombo, Oct 5(ANI): Australian captain George Bailey has said they won't be taking the challenge posed by West Indies' spinners Sunil Narine and Samuel Badree lightly during their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal showdown on Friday.
Colombo, Sep 26 (ANI): England fast bowler Steve Finn has said he is ready for the challenge explosive West Indian batsman Chris Gayle would put up when the two teams meet in the first clash of the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Colombo, Sep 24 (IANS) England's Sarah Taylor and Lisa Sthalekar of Australia were named as the No.1 ranked batswoman and bowler, respectively, in the ICC women's Twenty20 rankings launched here Monday.
Kolkata, Sept 22 (ANI): A day after six Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers resigned from the Union cabinet, Congress ministers in West Bengal government tendered their resignations here on Saturday.
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) Singer Kanye West reportedly wants his socialite girlfriend Kim Kardashian to be as sober in look and behaviour as Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) Stating that shutdowns served no purpose, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday asked the Left parties to withdraw their Sep 20 general strike, even as she said her Trinamool Congress will go on a nationwide stir to demand a roll back of hike in diesel prices and FDI in retail.
Udalabari (West Bengal), Sept 16 (ANI): Heavy downpour has resulted in the overflowing of the River Ghis, resulting in floods and causing extensive damage to villages here.
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Amanda Bynes could have much bigger problems than smoking pot and driving illegally as there is evidence of her being mentally ill, it has been claimed.
Southampton, Aug 29 (ANI): South Africa became the world's top-ranked team in all three forms of cricket after Hashim Amla's 150 led the Proteas to an 80-run thrashing of England in the second one-day international.
London, August 28 (ANI): Kim Kardashian is said to have donated 100 pairs of designer shoes to charity after her boyfriend Kanye West convinced her to trim down her footwear collection.
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) New Zealand captain Ross Taylor said the confidence of his team has gone up in the absence of experienced Indian batsmen Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman, who have retired from international cricket.
Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama's threat to intervene in Syria is an element of his election campaign, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Kadri Jamil said Tuesday.
Melbourne, Aug 20 (ANI): New Zealand is all set to bring back Brendon McCullum as an opening batsman for the two-Test series against India starting on Thursday in Hyderabad.
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Greeting people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday called for promoting universal brotherhood and strengthening the bond between individuals and communities.
Wellington, Aug 18 (ANI): Former Bangladesh and now Wellington coach, James Siddons, has said that nothing new can be expected from New Zealand's two-Test tour of India.
Purulia (West Bengal), Aug 17 (ANI): Already fearful about receiving threats from Maoists, poverty-stricken villagers in West Bengal's Purulia district are simultaneously dealing with an acute power shortage.
Damascus, Aug 17 (ANI): A Syrian rebel commander has warned Western leaders to give them more help to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime or, they will forge an alliance with Al-Qaeda.
Kolkata, August 14 (IANS) Observing that corrupt practices were rampant in India's electoral process particularly in the northeast, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday called for electoral reforms.
Jerusalem, Aug. 13 (ANI): Israel has said that international talks with Iran on its atomic build-up have failed, as it demanded a deadline of 'just a few weeks' to be given to Tehran to scrap its nuclear weapon projects. New intelligence shared with Israel by the West reportedly indicated that Iran had moved several steps closer to developing a nuclear warhead that could be fitted on the Shahab-3 missile.
London, August 11 (ANI): British gymnast Hannah Whelan, who apparently decided to try out a few acrobatic moves in the back of a taxi after a visit to a rather less sporty kind of bar, was left tying herself in knots as she struggled to take her seat.
London, July 30 (IANS) A thrill-seeking 96-year-old British woman collapsed and died just ahead of taking part in a 70-feet abseil, the controlled descent down a rock face using a rope.
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) The CPI-M's labour arm CITU Sunday withdrew the call for a transport strike Tuesday, a day after bus operators in West Bengal pulled out of the agitation.
North Sound (Antigua), July 26 (IANS/CMC) Sunil Narine fought back for the West Indies in the final hour with two wickets - including Martin Guptill - in the first Test against New Zealand.
London, July 26 (ANI): Greek triple jumper champion Voula Papachristou's expulsion from the London Olympics 2012 for posting racist and offensive comments about Africans on Twitter, has angered her supporters in Greece.
St. John's (Antigua), July 23 (IANS/CMC) Off-spinner Shane Shillingford's five-wicket haul on the final day of the three-day match against New Zealand Sunday was not enough to earn him a spot in the West Indies squad for the first Test against the tourists starting Wednesday.
St. John's (Antigua), July 19 (IANS/CMC) Temperamental left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn has inched his way even closer to a senior team recall after being named in a provisional 30-man West Indies squad for the ICC World Twenty20 Championship in September.
Basseterre (St Kitts), July 16 (IANS/CMC) West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine says he had recognised the importance of Saturday's fourth One-Day International against New Zealand and had seized the moment.
Wellington, July 14 (ANI): New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has recovered from a shoulder complaint and is expected to play for the team in the fourth one-dayer against the West Indies at Warner Park, St Kitts.
Wellington, July 11 (ANI): New Zealand some good news to report out of the Caribbean, as injured captain Ross Taylor is recovering fast and is likely to be fit for the two tests against the West Indies.
London, July 11 (ANI): Secret files revealing a series of bizarre UFO sightings have been released by the Government.
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A common belief in the West is that Al Qaeda wishes to impose Islam everywhere, but a new study of their use of religious texts suggests that Islamists' goals are much more modest.
Moscow, July 7 (IANS) Russia has termed the introduction of no-fly zone in Syria as "counter-productive" and "unilateral" step.
Tehran, July 3 (ANI): Iran has reportedly test-fired a ballistic missile that is capable of striking Israel.
Wellington, July 3(ANI): Fast bowler Mark Gillespie has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test series against the West Indies after failing to recover from an ankle injury.
London, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Northern Ireland defender George McCartney has rejoined West Ham United, the club said Sunday.
Wellington, June 26(ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling is expecting a West Indian bombardment of spin bowling during the Caribbean tour, during which the Kiwis would play a series of Twenty20, one-day and Test matches.
Washington, June 24 (ANI): The crime and murder rate in the United States has gone down for the fifth straight year in 2011, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Tehran, June 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi expressed hope that the upcoming nuclear talks in the Russian capital Moscow would be a "step forward" in resolving the existing differences between Iran and the West, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday.
Birmingham (England), June 8 (IANS/CMC) Rain has wrecked the opening day of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Edgbaston here, forcing play to be abandoned without a ball bowled.
London, June 6 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux shrugged off split rumours, as they kissed and cuddled while leaving a dinner date in Hollywood.
WBCHSE Class 12th result 2012 has been declared on Monday June 4, 2012. The students can check their results at the website http://wbresults.nic.in/.
London, June 3 (IANS) England international goalkeeper Robert Green will leave West Ham as a free agent this summer, club chairman David Gold confirmed Sunday.
Tehran, May 31 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's president has said related countries should explain why Tehran is not allowed to enrich uranium to 20 percent and that what they would reciprocate if Iran stops uranium enrichment to that purity, the official IRNA news agency reported Thursday.
Tehran, May 31 (IANS) Affirming that Iran was not after nuclear weapons, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said enriching uranium to 20 percent was his country's right.