BIMSTEC proposes establishing mega-game event, universities to better connect people
Kolkata: The BIMSTEC Conference on Sunday proposed the formation of a BIMSTEC Games in the likes of Commonwealth Games and a BIMSTEC University where students from the member states could attain higher education.
British Deputy High Commission Kolkata launches UK-India Sports Calendar 2023
Kolkata: The British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata launched the UK-India Sports Calendar 2023 in collaboration with Calcutta Sports Journalists’ Club in Kolkata on Monday.
KL Rahul shines as India pull off four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian batter KL Rahul on Thursday put a brake on the criticisms over his inconsistent performances by slamming an unbeaten 64 in leading the men-in-blue to pull off a victory over Sri Lanka in the second One Day International (ODI) at the the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Two minor siblings, parents wounded in fire
Kolkata: Four members of a family-two minor siblings, including an 18-month-old baby, and their parents - were wounded in a fire at a house in south Kolkata's Chetla area on Monday, police and fire brigade sources said.
Tolly Invitation Bridge Tournament: Rampage win team event, Pairs title go to Meenal & Richa
Kolkata/IBNS: Rampage from Delhi represented by Venkataraman, Subhash Gupta, Manish Bahuguna and Srinivasan Iyenger won the team event while the title for the pairs category went to Meenal Thakur & Richa Shriram in the 8th Tolly Invitation Bridge Tournament at Tollygunge Club here Sunday night.
Rugby India hammers Nepal 86-0 eyeing a Division 2 promotion
Kolkata:The Indian National Men’s Team beat Nepal in the Asia Rugby Division 3 - South Region tournament played at the Rabindra Sarobar stadium, Kolkata with a score of 86 - 0 on Saturday.
Rejuvenated Chennaiyin edge past East Bengal
Kolkata/UNI: Vafa Hakhamaneshi’s second-half strike proved to be enough on Friday as Chennaiyin FC edged past East Bengal 1-0 in a Hero ISL match at the Salt Lake Stadium
Kolkata: Manchester United’s marquee fan event, #ILOVEUNITED was in Kolkata this weekend, as over 7000 passionate United fans attended Nicco Park for a live match screening of the Club’s match against Newcastle - a record attendance for an #ILOVEUNITED event and largest ever football screening in India.
Bandhan Bank names former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank on Thursday named former Indian skipper and Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador.
Kolkata: Tata Steel Marathon returns with a winning prize of USD 1,00,000
Kolkata/IBNS: After a gap of two years, the Tata Steel Marathon is back again and the seventh edition of this prestigious run will be held on Dec.18 next.
Team Hemant Jalan win Shree Cement Team Bridge Championship
Kolkata/IBNS: Hemant Jalan led his team comprising A Malhotra, K Nandi, A Bhattacharya, under 31 World Youth Pairs Champions Sayantan Kushari and Sagnik Roy beside himself to win the two-day Shree Cement Team Bridge Championship.
Kolkata/IBNS: In a keen competition, two pairs -Goutam Pore & Binod Shaw and Kajal Das & Raj Jayaram jointly took the top spot as both the pairs amassed 312 match points at the 9th round of the 3rd edition in Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Tournament on Tuesday.
SAI Netaji Subhas celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre of Sports Authority of India (SAI) celebrated the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on the occasion of India's 75th Independence by holding a cycle rally and a five-km walk around the Centre in Salt Lake here.
Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club, Apollo Hospitals organise Orthopaedic check-up camp
Kolkata: Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club, in association with Chennai based Apollo Hospitals, organised an Orthopaedic check-up camp at its tent in Maidan here on Friday.
After a gap of two years Kolkata hosts the “6th International Karate Championship”
Kolkata: After a gap of more than two years Kolkata has witnessed the 6th International Karate Championship, under the aegis of Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB), in association with the All India Seishinkai Shito Ryu karate Do Federation, on Sunday at Netaji Indoor Stadium.