Calendars usually promote an institution or a product, but in Kolkata, a 2026 calendar has come out to represent a struggle: to save the almost-extinct iconic tram, that too at a time when AQI levels ...

A massive fire broke out in a slum area in Kolkata’s Newtown on Wednesday. Soon after receiving information, six fire tenders rushed to the spot to bring the flame under control, while four more were ...

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Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit saw plenty of controversy, as fans were left angry at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Indian football fans were left fuming at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as ...

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Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as thousands of fans protested after a brief, tightly controlled appearance by Lionel Messi. The West Bengal Police detained the main event organizer, with ...

Thousands of football fans gathered in Kolkata this morning to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. But what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness live one of the greatest ...

The football icon Lionel Messi's visit at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on Saturday witnessed chaos and protests from fans who couldn't get Argentina player's ...

The main organiser of the event featuring Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in Kolkata was arrested on December 13 following massive crowd mismanagement and chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium. Bengal ...

Messi, along with Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, arrived at Kolkata at 2:30 AM local time on Saturday morning. The hype had already begun, with hundreds of fans gathering on ...

Star footballer Lionel Messi on Saturday after arriving in India has virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata. The Argentine football ...

Wherever Lionel Messi goes, he brings a scene, and that was certainly true Saturday in Kolkata. Messi and his Inter Miami teammates just capped off one of the greatest seasons in Major League Soccer ...