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Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship inaugurated

Sep 09, 2018, at 07:11 pm

Kolkata , Sept 9 (IBNS): The first Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship was inaugurated on Sunday with  oldest rowing coach Ashok Chtterjee and former international oarsman Ashok Mehta lighting the sacred lamp in presence of  founder secretary of  Rowing Federation of India Subrata Dutta , Secretary of Calcutta Rowing Club ( CRC) Chandan Roy Chowdhury, Seceratary of West Bengal Rowing Assoiation Souvik Ghoh, Joint Secretary of Maharashtra Rowing Association Sanjoy Waldi and participating students from various schools of the city here on Sunday.

Kolkata hosting junior tennis tournament

Sep 08, 2018, at 08:12 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): A higher grade of junior tournament under the All India Tennis Association, the Championship Series, started off at the synthetic courts of the Calcutta South Club Ltd from on Saturday. 

Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship to begin from Sept 4 in Kolkata

Sep 01, 2018, at 03:59 pm

Kolkata , Sept 1 (IBNS): Nearly 2,00,000 ( two lakh) students from across India and neighbouring  Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan are expected to take part in the Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship, which will be inaugurated  at  Calcutta Rowing Club ( Rabindra Sarobar) from Sept 4.

North Calcutta Rifle Club emerges as champion in 51st State Shooting Championship 2018

Jul 31, 2018, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Host North Calcutta Rifle Club became the champion in the 51st State Shooting Championship 2018, held at the club shooting ranges from July 23 to 29.

Milky Moo RCGC Challenge today

Jun 26, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Following the summer break, the Mecca of Indian golf, the Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club is all in readiness to host the Milky Moo RCGC Challenge, the fourth leg of the 2018 season of the Indian Golf Union East Zone Feeder & Sub Junior Tour here.

Sourav Ganguly mentors Pro Star League’s players in Kolkata

May 12, 2018, at 12:18 am

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): Pro Star League, an under-16 cricket tournament which aims to identify and nurture talent at the grassroots, has begun the hunt for the best upcoming cricketers through a national-level mentorship camp.

South Point High School dominates show on 3rd day of week-long K C Mahindra All India School Regatta

May 09, 2018, at 12:54 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): City based South Point High School (SPHS)  dominated the show as  their Senior Girls  team  entered  the quarter finals of the 46th K C Mahindra All india Invitation School Regatta being organized by Lake Club on Rabinndra Sarovar here Tuesday. South Point Senior Girls , who  beat La Martiniere , also from Kolkata in the first of their league matches  on Monday,  produced another good show this day  to beat  St. Thomas easily to reach the quarter final

Keen enthusiasm marks opening day’s competition in K C Mahindra All India School Regatta

May 08, 2018, at 01:05 am

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS):  St. Thomas High and Sushila Birla  High School in the Junior Girls section  and strong Contender South Point High School ,along with  G D Birla “A”, and National High School, West Bengal brightened their chance for a berth in the quarter finals as they won their races in the Senior and Junior Girls s categories  of 46th K C Mahindra All India Invitaion School Regatta being held at the Lake Cub course  of Rabindra Sarovar here Monday.  

National level bridge tournament to be held in Kolkata

Apr 18, 2018, at 01:33 am

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS):  Big time Bridge championship is back in Kolkata again as  All India Shree Cement Bridge Tournament, a four- day competition, will be held in the city during Apr 19 to 22 next.

SRH restrict KKR to 138/8 in 20 overs in Kolkata

Apr 15, 2018, at 04:14 am

Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): With superb fielding and bowling performances, Sunrisers Hyderabad restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to just 138/8 in 20 overs in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens here Saturday.

IPL: Dinesh Karthik to lead Kolkata Knight Riders

Mar 04, 2018, at 05:36 pm

Kolkata, Mar 4 (IBNS): Bengal based Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders announced on Sunday that experienced Indian wicket keeper Dinesh Karthik will lead the side for the 2018 edition.

Santosh Trophy final phase to kick-off in Kolkata on Mar 19

Feb 21, 2018, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Defending champions West Bengal will take on Manipur on the opening day as the 72nd edition of the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy kicks-off in Kolkata on Mar 19.

50 lady golfers participate in Taj Bengal Trophy

Jan 24, 2018, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): The 37th Ladies Golf tournament organized by Taj Bengal entered the first day of the competition.

Kolkata to host ITF Junior Tennis on Jan 13-14

Jan 12, 2018, at 10:49 pm

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): The ITF Junior Tennis, a Dakshin Kolikata Sangsad event, will be held at Deshpriya Park red clay courts this year.

Gaurs start tough run of fixtures against defending champions ATK

Jan 03, 2018, at 02:20 am

Panjim, Jan 2 (IBNS): FC Goa will look to get their campaign back on track after a shock loss to FC Pune City in their previous encounter in front of their home fans.

TSK 25K Marathon kicks start in Kolkata

Dec 17, 2017, at 02:49 pm

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): TSK 25K Marathon in presence of legendary track runner Mike Powell kicked started at Red Road, Kolkata, on Sunday morning.

Maradona in Kolkata, spends time with school children

Dec 13, 2017, at 01:06 am

Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona, who is on a three-day visit to Kolkata, spent time with school children in the outskirts of the city on Tuesday.

Maradona in Kolkata, spends time with school children

Dec 13, 2017, at 12:53 am

Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona, who is on a three-day visit to Kolkata, spent time with school children in the outskirts of the city on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka in steady position in Kolkata Test, trail India by seven runs

Nov 18, 2017, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): After demolishing the Indian batting order to just 172 runs, Sri Lanka continued to keep a strong hold in the match as they are just seven runs behind India's first innings total at stumps on day three at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Kolkata Test: Sri Lanka bowl out India 172 in first innings

Nov 18, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Sri Lanka bowled out India at just 172 in the first innings of the first Test match at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.  

Kolkata Test: Play for Day 2 called off due to rain, India 74/5 at stumps

Nov 17, 2017, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): The second day's play of  the Kolkata Test between India and Sri Lanka has been called off due to rain with the hosts struggling at  74/5 at the stumps.

Kolkata Test: India struggle at 74/5 at lunch on Day 2

Nov 17, 2017, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): In yet another rain-marred day, India are struggling at 74/5 at the end of the first session on Day 2 as the Sri Lankan bowlers have dominating the match so far.

Ravi Shastri lashes out at Dhoni's critics, asks them to 'look back at their careers'

Nov 14, 2017, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Lashing out at the critics of former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian coach Ravi Shastri said those who are commenting on the World cup captain must look back at their careers, media reports said.

Kolkata registers highest attendance in U-17 FIFA World Cup: Mamata Banerjee

Oct 31, 2017, at 02:45 am

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): After successfully hosting the U-17 FIFA World Cup 2017, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed Kolkata has registered the highest attendance at Vivekaanda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in the  tournament.

Philip Foden double strikes to give England maiden World Cup Under-17 win in 5-2 triumph over Spain in India

Oct 29, 2017, at 04:46 am

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Philip Foden's double strike helped England win World Cup Under-17 final clash against their European rivals Spain at packed to the capacity Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Indian city of Kolkata on Saturday night.

England beat Spain to lift U-17 World Cup in Kolkata

Oct 29, 2017, at 03:43 am

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): England defeated Spain 5-2 to clinch the Under-17 World Cup title here on Saturday.

U-17 World Cup: Kolkata lash between Brazil-Mali breaks spectators record

Oct 29, 2017, at 03:14 am

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Kolkata set another record on Saturday during the third-fourth position clash between Brazil and Mali as the 2017 Under-17 World Cup became the most attended edition of the tournament.

Brazil take on England in FIFA U-17 World Cup semi final today

Oct 25, 2017, at 04:31 pm

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Brazil will take on England in the first semi final of FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday.

FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final match to take place in Kolkata

Oct 24, 2017, at 02:31 am

Guwahati/Kolkata, Oct 23 (IBNS): Following a thorough assessment of the pitch conditions at Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, which has been affected by severe rainfall over the past few days, FIFA has decided to shift the Brazil-England semi-final match to Kolkata.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil-England semi final match shifted to Kolkata

Oct 24, 2017, at 01:30 am

Kolkata, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Brazil-England semi final match of the Under-17 World Cup has been shifted from Guwahati to Kolkata, media reports said.

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