Alpen opens 4th Indian office in KolkataAlpen Capital India has announced the opening of its fourth office in India, in the Eastern Indian city of Kolkata, as part of its expansion plans to tap the vast opportunities that are present in the Eastern Indian market. More… |
Qatar Airways launches daily Kolkata flightsQatar Airways recently launched daily non-stop passenger service from Doha to Kolkata, taking its India flights to 95 per week. The addition of flights to Kolkata on the Qatar Airways growing global network strengthens the airline's presen More… |
India to aid speedy release of UAE planeIndia's Foreign Ministry has said it would help bring about the quick release of an UAE air force plane detained in the city of Kolkata for carrying arms without prior permission. Indian officials held the plane as it stopped to refuel More… |
UAE plane crew remain detained in IndiaIndian authorities continued to question the crew of a UAE Air Force aircraft which was detained at Kolkata airport after arms and ammunition were allegedly found on board the plane on Sunday. Indian Customs and airport officials interroga More… |
UAE plane with arms 'detained' in IndiaA UAE Air Force plane was detained for hours in India's Kolkata airport for allegedly carrying a large cache of arms and ammunition, a report said. The plane, bound for Hanyang in China from Abu Dhabi, landed at the NSC Bose Internati More… |
Two arrested over Mumbai blastsIndian police said on Saturday that they had arrested two men who helped the Mumbai attackers get mobile phone cards they used to stay in touch during the three-day rampage. Police in the eastern city of Kolkata identified the men as Tausi More… |
Bird flu threat looms large over KolkataAuthorities patrolled poultry markets in Kolkata to try to stop bird flu spreading to one of India's largest cities as fears grew the outbreak of the disease in eastern India was out of control. Bird flu has spread to nine of West Bengal's More… |
India deploys army to quell Kolkata riotsThe Indian army was called out to quell violent protests in the eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday as new trouble broke out in a political row over the killing of villagers opposed to surrendering land for industry. Soldiers with automat More… |








