India to move over a million people to safety as cyclone approaches
Cyclone Yaas was powering across the Bay of Bengal and would batter the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, and also Bangladesh.
Tue May 25 2021
Twitter bans Indian actress for violating hate and abuse rules
Ranaut issued a tweet in which she urged Modi to resort to gangster tactics to "tame" West Bengal's chief Minister.
Tue May 04 2021
India's PM Modi faces big electoral test in Muslim areas
The test for Modi is likely to be the toughest in West Bengal.
Fri Mar 26 2021
Indian court orders investigation after tribal rape outcry
India's Supreme Court has ordered a West Bengal state judge to submit a report on the gang-rape incident of a tribal woman.
Sat Jan 25 2014
Indian village council orders gang-rape of woman as punishment
A woman was gang-raped by some 12 men on the orders of a village council in eastern India as punishment for apparently having an affair.
Thu Jan 23 2014
Snake festival charms villagers in east India
Hundreds queued to receive blessings from metres-long and potentially deadly snakes, thought to bring them good luck in the village of Purba Bishnupur in West Bengal.
Sun Aug 18 2013