After nearly four decades, Satyajit Ray’s banned documentary ‘Sikkim’ was finally screened at the Kolkata Film Festival (KFF), only to be tangled in a copyright controversy. A Sikkim-based trust has claimed to own exclusive rights over the film, reports the BBC. The Art and Culture Trust of Sikkim (Acts) – an organisation promoted by former [...]
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Banned Satyajit Ray Sikkim film screened in Kolkata lands in copyright row
November 12th, 2010 |
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Pak fast bowler Irfan still awaiting NOC from PCB to play for Kolkata in IPL
September 11th, 2010 |
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Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammad Irfan, has been waiting for a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to finalize a 75,000 dollar deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). “All the formalities of the deal with Kolkata Knight Riders have been finalised, but now I require a NOC from [...]
Samudera assigns extra vessel to Kolkata-Haldia express service
June 9th, 2010 |
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Singapore-based container shipping line Samudera Shipping Line says it has added an additional vessel to the Kolkata-Haldia express service in response to increasing demand for cargo to and from Kolkata.
Samudera says the new gearless vessel with a capacity of 629 TEUs will offer customers an improved frequency of one trip every week between Singapore and Kolkata compared to one trip through Kolkata every 16 days previously.
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Now visit Tata Docomo ‘Dive in Stores’ in Kolkata and Coimbatore
April 30th, 2010 |
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Tata Docomo, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices & NTT Docomo in a bid to continue its community based services has declared to launch its ‘Dive In Stores’ in Kolkata as well as Coimbatore.
These ‘Dive In’ Stores will showcase wide range of Value Added Services for its customers who can enjoy exploring the latest in [...]
Apple iPad being sold unofficially in Indian markets
April 26th, 2010 |
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Apple iPad that was announced for an official launch in India around May-June 2010 is currently being sold in Indian gray markets. The 16 GB and 32 GB versions of the Apple’s latest gadget are being available in markets of Kolkata and Delhi markets.
The Indian sellers are making twice the profits than US as they [...]
Air Asia to add six more India-Malaysia flights
April 13th, 2010 |
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Low-cost carrier Air Asia is planning to add another six flights to India this year from Malaysia to cater to growing traffic.
Flights from Penang to Kolkata would start from April 28, Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai May 6, followed by Kuala Lumpur-Chennai, Kuala Lumpur-New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur-Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur-Hyderabad. “Air Asia is planning Kolkata-Bangkok direct flight, [...]
3G spectrum auction kicks off, first round completed
April 9th, 2010 |
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The first-ever auction of the radio frequency spectrum for third generation (3G) telephony that would facilitate high-speed mobile services in India began Friday.
As many as nine telecom companies — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, Vodafone Essar, Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices, Aircel, Etisalat, S Tel and Videocon Telecommunications — are participating in the online auction process which [...]
Auction of 3G spectrum kicks off Friday
April 8th, 2010 |
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The much-awaited, first-ever auction of radio frequency spectrum for third generation (3G) telephony in India will kick off Friday with top telecom firms such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications bidding for airwaves in all 22 service areas.
3G telecom services will allow faster connectivity than what is available now and enable applications such as internet [...]
Ganguly scores his second best IPL knock against Chargers
April 2nd, 2010 |
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Sourav Ganguly scored his second highest knock in Indian Premier League during the Kolkata Knight Riders match against Deccan Chargers Thursday.
Ganguly scored 88 off 54 balls to help Knight Riders to a 24-run victory against the defending champions. His best is also against Deccan Chargers (91 off 57 balls) at Hyderabad on May 11, 2008.
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Stephen Court fire toll rises to 34
March 28th, 2010 |
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The toll in the Stephen Court fire here on Sunday rose to 34 as one more body was found under the rubbles in the fifth floor of the fire-raged building.
Fire brigade sources said the decomposed body was recovered from under the debris in the fifth floor and it has been sent to the SSKM Hospital [...]
Tendulkar’s knock against Knight Riders is his highest T20 score
March 23rd, 2010 |
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Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar’s match winning knock of 71 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was his highest Twenty20 score.
Tendulkar’s unbeaten 71 off 48 balls at the Brabourne Stadium Monday is his second 50 in the third edition of IPL – his fifth IPL 50 overall.
Other statistical highlights of the [...]
Nine telecom companies apply for 3G
March 20th, 2010 |
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New Delhi, March 20: Nine telecom operators, including market leaders Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, have applied to participate in the auction of radio frequency spectrum for third generation (3G) telephony.
“Nine companies have applied for 3G,” a department of telecommunications (DoT) official said here Friday, the last day for submitting applications.
While Bharti, Reliance, Tata Teleservices, [...]
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs
March 13th, 2010 |
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Skipper Adam Gilchrist’s breezy 35-ball 54 went in vain as defending champions Deccan Chargers suffered a 11-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the third edition of Indian Premier League IN Mumbai on Friday.
After Angelo Mathews (65n.o.) and Owais Shah (58n.o.) struck unbeaten half-centuries to rescue Knight Riders [...]
Vidya Balan promotes Airtel Kolkata Marathon
February 26th, 2010 |
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‘Paa’ and ‘Ishqiya’ have given a new push to Vidya Balan’s career and a perfect answer to the critics who dubbed her as boring and not sexy. Talking about her new found success, Vidya said, “It feels good as I can sense a certain vindication in my father’s eyes.
When I was being written about in [...]
Amir finds out innovative way to promote 3Idiots
December 19th, 2009 |
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Mumbai: The promotion for Amir’s next release 3-idiots, which is going to hit the theaters on 25th of this month, is in full swing. The actor plans some innovative ways to promote the movie.
He has launched a game where one has to spot the star who will travel the country in disguise.
The actor has traveled [...]
High alert in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata!
December 15th, 2009 |
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Kolkata/Mumbai/Delhi: Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata were put on high alert as there are reports of Taliban-trained terrorists have sneaked into these cities to target vital installations.
According to the reports, by intelligence inputs, Taliban groups are planning to target several cities across India. Kolkata, Mumbai and the national capital, besides Gujarat, have been put on high [...]
Aussies consider A.R. Rahman’s upcoming gig “once-in-a-lifetime opportunityâ€
December 9th, 2009 |
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Preparations are on for Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman’s two-and-a-half hours free concert in Australia on January 16.
Authorities have closed the venue Parramatta Park to cars on that day for the smooth running of the event and are advising patrons to leave the car at home and take public transport for this “once-in-a-lifetime opportunityâ€.
They [...]
President visits Kolkata
December 7th, 2009 |
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Kolkata: President Pratibha Patil has arrived at Kolkata yesterday to attend the Platinum Jubilee of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) at Salt Lake here on today.
She will also inaugurate a Solar P V Power project and will also have a meeting with the people at the [...]
Foetuses outside hospital, dogs feeding on them, locals agitated, police resort to lathicharge
December 3rd, 2009 |
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Kolkata: The locals found stray dogs feeding on two aborted foetuses on the pavement outside the Sambhunath Pandit Hospital on Elgin Road.
Obviously irated, they reported the matter to the hospital only to find no response from authorities.
Since no action was taken by the hospital authorities showing their careless ness about the matter, the south Kolkata [...]