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Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh , Khaleda Zia , has passed away.  The rise of the Zia family in Bangladeshi politics occurred through a series of dramatic events. It began with the emergence of Ziaur Rahman 's charismatic leadership in addressing the crisis following 1975 .  In particular, he was able to inspire the people of the country with a vision of building a prosperous Bangladesh based on Bangladeshi nationalism , where all communities, regardless of religion or caste, were united under the banner of a national aspiration , and where the focus was on national reconstruction and achieving economic, social, and cultural stability . Ziaur Rahman's leadership was characterized by courage and transformative leadership, similar to the concept described by James Burns , and this established him as a charismatic leader. Although he had the opportunity to lead the country forward, his assassination deprived our nation of that leadership. Bangladesh once again faced a pol...

Fit India Sundays on Cycle Wraps Up for Year 2025 with High-Energy Fitness Festival in Kolkata*   Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  Strap: Olympians Deepika Kumari, Joydeep Karmakar and several other eminent athletes lead the cycling rally with more than 1500 participants Kolkata, December 28: Indian Archery’s power couple Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das and other Olympians and Arjuna Awardees of Bengal trooped into the Sports Authority of India's Kolkata Regional Centre on Sunday to participate in a very special event - the final edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle of 2025.  The year-end special edition, which was the 54th edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle, witnessed a vibrant, carnival-like celebration as nearly 1,500 citizens gathered at the Sports Authority of India centre in Kolkata. The event witnessed an unprecedented turnout of enthusiastic cyclists, including athletes, corporate professionals, students, CISF jawans, insurance company employees, who were...

  Kolkata to Host Year-End Special Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle; Atanu Das, Deepika Kumari, Joydeep Karmakar to Headline Event at SAI.   Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, December 27: The City of Joy will host the 54th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on December 28, marking the final edition of the nationwide fitness movement for calendar year 2025.  The year-end special edition will take place at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Salt Lake, bringing together athletes and fitness enthusiasts in a collective celebration of health, sport and active living. Four-time Olympian and former World No. 1 archer, as well as Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee Deepika Kumari, will headline the event alongside fellow Olympians and Arjuna Awardees Atanu Das, Rahul Banerjee, Bombayla Devi Laishram and Mangal Singh Champia. Joining them will be Olympian shooter Joydeep Karmakar, Arjuna Awardee Susmita Singha Roy in athletics, and Dronacharya Awardee Dr. Kunta...

         Is Donald John Trump the new King Cyrus?   Reporter  by Sanchita chatterjee Tonight, under my direction as Commander-in-Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly attack against ISIS terrorist scum in northwestern Nigeria, who for many years, even centuries, have been brutally murdering innocent Christians on a scale not seen before! I warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughter of Christians, they would pay a heavy price, and tonight they did. The Department of Defense carried out numerous precision strikes, the kind only the United States is capable of. Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to succeed. God bless our military, and Merry Christmas to everyone, including the dead terrorists, whose numbers will increase greatly if they continue their slaughter of Christians.

Reported by Sanchita chatterjee:China has created an 'artificial sun' that is five times hotter than the real sun.   China's "artificial sun," officially known as the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), is a nuclear fusion research device that mimics the sun's energy by fusing atoms together to generate clean energy. It has achieved major milestones by sustaining extremely hot plasma for record durations (over 1,000 seconds at a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius), marking significant progress toward practical, inexhaustible, and zero-carbon energy. These groundbreaking achievements include advanced magnets and plasma control, demonstrating crucial capabilities for future fusion reactors. China is investing heavily in this sector and is leading in related patents .

☆ Christmas  ☆ brings with it a message of unity, peace, and compassion that rises above all divisions . Sristy news Reported As I do every year, I had the honour of attending the midnight mass at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Burrabazar , Kolkata . In the presence of the Archbishop of Calcutta , I joined in prayer, seeking blessings for the health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being of all. The warmth of the Christmas spirit lit up the lanes of Bengal , filling hearts with hope, peace, and togetherness. As this sacred season draws to a close, may its message of kindness, forgiveness, and compassion stay with us, guiding us into a New Year filled with optimism, brightness, and promise. Wishing everyone a joyful season and a wonderful year ahead.

  Dinosaur bones was discovered in the Kota Formation Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  A rich layer of Dinosaur bones was discovered in the Kota Formation, a Lower Jurassi sanit of Freshlia-Godavari valley. The layer cuts the surface of the ground in a fellow field Fragtsetts of bones were found weathering out by monsoon rains and this gave the che in the presence of the bone layer. mudstone lying above the bone-layer was removed. The uncovering of each thesif bame was carefully done with a pointed steel tool and a brush. The technique heining a transporting the bones without damage is much the same as for protecting brown limbwh healing. The fossil bones were encased in plaster of Paris hanifages, it start strength and protection. About 300 specimens, weighing nearly pecodere obtained in the field season 1960-61. ringing back the fossil bones from the field, these were prepared in the De aletalist astonlogical studier revealed a new Jurassic sauropod dinosaur from Initia Mona...

Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  Kolkata, December 23, 2025:  Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of Collembola—tiny, soil-dwelling micro-arthropods—in the high-altitude landscapes of Sikkim. This landmark finding, published on December 1, 2025, underscores the Eastern Himalayas' status as a critical biodiversity hotspot and adds a new chapter to India's entomological records. The newly identified species, named Neelus sikkimensis, is the first representative of the genus Neelus ever recorded in India. The discovery brings the global species count for this specific genus to eight. Scientific Significance The research was conducted by the ZSI’s Apterygota Section under the leadership of Dr. Guru Pada Mandal, alongside team member Shri Kusumendra Kumar Suman. Their findings were featured in the peer-reviewed Journal of the Entomological Research Society. Neelus sikkimensis is characterized by several distinct biological features: Mi...

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is addressing a BLO (Booth Level Officer) meeting at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. Photo: Sanchita Chatterjee.   You will cry, you will cry.

Reported by Sanchita chatterjee  Anveshana by Manipal Hospitals highlights advanced Neurosurgery, Haematology and Cardiac. 23 December 2025 th the raing incidence of neurological, blood-related, and cardiac conditions across Set Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass , a unit of one of the largest healthcare providers of Eastern India-the Hormige Hospitale Seughed an immeractive awareness session under its flagship initiative, Anveshana-Medical Stucation fee Madirin Howrah today. The session featured Dr. L.N. Tripathy , Director of Manipal Institute of Narelagical Diseases MIND & Senior Consultant-Neurosurgery, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass: Dr. Rajib De , Clinical Lead & Samor Consultant, Cepartment elf Clinicall Haematology, Haemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Manipal Heapital, Bypass and on. Abhishek Ray, Consultant-Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital EM petrough on the growing burden of neurological disorders , blood-related diseases, and cardiac canations in the re...

  Reported  by Avijit Dey Kolkata :   Dr. Purnendu Roy , Chairman and Managing Director of Genesis Hospital Kasba , claimed that the news circulating about the cancellation of the hospital's license is completely baseless and fake.  At a press conference held at the Kolkata Press Club on December 22, 2025, he stated that Genesis Hospital Kasba's license has never been cancelled and is currently fully valid. The Honorable High Court issued a stay order on December 16, 2024, on the order dated December 12, 2024, of the Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission in the compensation case filed by patient Pranab Ghosh.  Simultaneously, the subsequent order regarding license cancellation was also challenged in the High Court, and the state authorities have been instructed not to implement that order. Dr. Roy further stated that Genesis Hospital Kasba is continuing to provide patient services normally, 24x7x365 days a year. Medical, surgical, and other services are...

  DPS Ruby Park – 21st Annual Sports Meet  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee   Kolkata : The second day of DPS Ruby Park's 21st Annual Sports Meet was held with great pomp and ceremony at Gitanjali Stadium on Sunday, December 21st.  Students from classes 7 to 12 of the high school participated in the second day of the two-day event. The colorful march past by the students of the school's six houses – Chenab , Ganga , Jhelum , Kaveri , Narmada , and Teesta – added a unique dimension to the competition. The disciplined march past by the NCC cadets highlighted the importance of discipline and team spirit in the sports meet.  The chief guest for the event was the renowned former Indian football player, Alvito D'Cunha , along with other dignitaries from the Om Dayal Education and Research Society .   Another renowned footballer, Asim Biswas , was present as a special guest. Students participated in various exciting events including races, hurdles, basket...

Reported by   SANCHITA CHATTERJEE.   Kolkata, December 20, 2025: Delhi Public School Ruby Park successfully hosted Day 1 of its 21st Annual Sports Day at Gitanjali Stadium, Kolkata, marking a vibrant celebration of sporting excellence, discipline, and holistic education. The day-long event witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 3,000 students, transforming the stadium into a dynamic arena of energy, teamwork, and youthful determination. The prestigious occasion was graced by legendary Indian footballer Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia as the esteemed Chief Guest, whose presence added national stature and inspiration to the celebrations. As part of a special felicitation, Mr. Bhutia witnessed the unveiling of a towering 70+ ft tribute banner acknowledging his extraordinary contribution to Indian football, bearing the message, “Pride of the nation on our field. The man who put Indian football on the world map.” The tribute emerged as a powerful visual moment of respect and gratitud...

      Reported By Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata, Dec. 20: Like every year Beyond The Finish Line threw up stories that led people breasting the winner's tape, even as the guests lauded Tata Steel World  25K Kolkata for bringing such a positive change in mindset of the city over the last decade. Hosted by Dr Boria Majumdar, the panel included Asian Archery Gold winner Ankita Bhakat, Living legend Joydeep Mukherjee and football icon Bhaichung Bhutia, besides ace composer singer Anupam Roy. Ankita while speaking about her Gold said , "Paris Olympics was a wakeup call. I got overawed. Things got out of control. So I refocused and worked hard. I decided to leave the disappointments behind. The Gold at the Asian Championship held at Dhaka was the result. Next Olympics is again a huge pressure. No one from India has won gold in our field. But we will give our best." Speaking about overcoming odds, Joydeep Mukherjee remembered the historic 1966 Indian Davis Cup team that reach...

  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Dharamshala :  The 20th Annual General Meeting of the HPCA was held today at the HPCA Stadium, chaired by Vice President Amitabh Sharma. The meeting included detailed discussions on cricket and the financial budget, and deliberations were held on expanding cricket in Himachal Pradesh in the coming year and improving the performance of the Himachal team at the national level. In the meeting, a new team was unanimously elected for the next three years.  Vijay Kumar was announced as Vice President, Manuj as Secretary, Vikram Thakur as Treasurer, Vishal Sharma as Joint Secretary, and Shivendra Singh, Dr. R.S. Rana, and Shailendra Singh as Apex Council members. The meeting decided to organize a ceremony to celebrate the glorious 25-year journey of the HPCA under the leadership of former BCCI President Anurag Thakur. The organizing team was thanked for the successful conduct of the India-South Africa match, and the BCCI was also thanked for or...

     Reported by Sanchita chatterjee     Kolkata : Manipal Hospitals EM Bypass , an unit of one of India ’s leading healthcare networks, Manipal Hospitals Group , announced the launch of MAHI ( Manipal Hospitals Healthy India ), its new retail-focused preventive health and wellness platform, in Kolkata. The launch event, was attended by leading clinicians and stakeholders, underscored the growing importance of wellness and preventive healthcare . MAHI was introduced as a friendly, dependable, and personalised health and wellness companion from Manipal Hospitals, designed to make preventive care simpler, more accessible, and more relevant to everyday life. Positioned as a consumer-facing quick-response system with a humanised personality, MAHI aims to support individuals and families across their health journey, from information to vaccination , and everything in .

        21st Annual 2025-26 Prospectus (Day)     Reported by Sanchita Chatterjee   Kolkata : On December 20th , Saturday, the 21st annual sports competition of  was held at Gitanjali Stadium with great enthusiasm. The school Principal Srimati   J AYANTI CHOWDHURY  inaugurated the event with a musical performance of ‘ All We Are ’ by the junior section students, followed by the lighting of the torch, flag hoisting, and a welcome speech. The event was graced by the presence of the legendary Indian football personality and former Indian football icon, Baichung Bhutia , as the chief guest. His presence instilled immense enthusiasm and inspiration among the students. The sports competition included various events such as Bulbul , Scouts , Drill , and Aerobics , with participation from students from Nursery to Class VI, which was truly remarkable. The students participating in the Bulbuls section showcased their ‘Do Your Best’ mot...

  Reported  by Sanchita chatterjee   Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer and a legendary all-rounder . He famously captained India to their first-ever Cricket World Cup victory in 1983 , a historic achievement that helped transform the team into a competitive international force. Beyond his captaincy, Dev was a prolific batsman and bowler , becoming the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket and was awarded India's highest civilian honors, the Padma Shri and Padma B India's greatest female batter with most runs in the game, and the only Indian female captain to have led the side to two 50-over World Cup finals. ESPN ranked her as one of the greatest female cricketers of all time. She has received several national and international awards, including the Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World in 2017 , Arjuna Award in 2003 , the Padma Shri in 2015 , and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2021 .

  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata , Dec 18th: Olympic silver medallist and American sprint star Kenny Bednarek, the International Event Ambassador for the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, expressed his excitement at being part of India’s premier distance running event, stating that global races like this play a crucial role in inspiring people to adopt fitness as a way of life. Speaking about what it takes to perform at the elite level, Bednarek underlined the importance of mindset over everything else. “You can be physically prepared and extremely talented, but if you’re not mentally strong on race day, it doesn’t matter. Sprinting is nearly 90 per cent mental discipline, responsibility, belief and recovery are key to performing consistently at the top level,” he said. Reflecting on his own journey, Bednarek spoke about continuous improvement and learning. “I’m always learning and pushing myself to get better every year. Even when I win, I ask myself and my team what more can...

   Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata , 17th December 2025: Manipal Hospital , EM Bypass , a unit of one of the largest healthcare providers of Eastern India – Manipal Hospitals Group , has achieved a significant milestone in advanced cardiac care by successfully implanting Eastern India’s first MyCLIP TEER on a 60-year-old male patient, Ramswaroop from Asansol , on 29th November 2025. 

Reported by Sanchita chatterjee   kolkata Brands Are No Longer Symbols or Assets —They Are Systems in the Intent Economy of the New World : Dr. Erich Joachimsthaler , Pioneering* In the new world of brand landscape , intent has emerged as the new currency , redefining how brands create and sustain value

  Reported by Sanchita chatterjee   The Lok Bhavan has also received many demands The  Lok Bhavan  has also received many demands from irate fans who want the Sports Minister to resign.  Those in Government who were visibly at the helm of the state of affairs – including the Sports Minister – must own up the responsibility and be candid enough to tender resignation so that the enquiry can proceed smoothly. On 15th December Governor had  demanded resignation of the sports Minister and action against all those in Government who have vicarious liability for the untoward incident which happened in the wake of Messey’s visit to Kolkata  What was meant to be a historic tryst of Kolkata with one of the all-time greatest footballer of the world, turned chaotic as VVIPs hogged access to Lionel Messi, including, reportedly, State Ministers Aroop Biswas and Sujit Bose and several other ‘VIPs’.  The Lok Bhavan has also received many demands from irate fans...