News Desk. News Nation 360: Under the moniker The Comfort Technology CompanyTM, Skechers partnered with Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) to introduce "Live Like a Mariner," a novel fan interaction program honouring West Bengal's rich football heritage. A series of interactive, skill-based football challenges was held at a well-known mall in Kolkata to kick off the activation, which attracted passionate participation from people all over the state. A once-in-a-lifetime "Mariner

News Desk. News Nation 360: Students in Classes 6 through 9 can now register for the 7th edition of HCL Jigsaw, the company's premier student innovation platform, which is moving away from traditional quiz-based models and toward a project-based, startup-style learning competition. This year's edition, which has a ₹12 lakh prize pool, challenges student teams to assign specialised roles—like Project Lead, Technical Designer, and Creative Strategist—to solve important real-wor

News Desk. News Nation 360: Ahead of the eagerly awaited 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) Kolkata Derby, United Breweries Limited (UBL), a subsidiary of the HEINEKEN Company, orchestrated an unprecedented moment in Indian sports by bringing legendary football rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC together on a single stage. In addition to showcasing Kingfisher Strong Power Soda's twin alliance with both legendary clubs to genuinely engage West Bengal's unmatched

News Desk. News Nation 360: Merlin Group’s Club Pavilion registered a dominant 6-0 victory over North Kolkata in the IFA State Youth League tournament for the Under-13 category, playing the match at the R10 Football Playground within the Merlin Rise sports-integrated township. Organised by the Indian Football Association to nurture grassroots talent across West Bengal through structured professional pathways, the massive 2025–26 edition of the tournament features 18 teams in

News Desk. News Nation 360: The “De Hearts Championship 2026,” organised by the Mohun Bagan fan collective Mariners De Hearts, took place on May 10, 2026, at the Belgharia Lake View Turf, beginning with a cultural dance to commemorate Pachishe Baishakh. The event saw the participation of notable figures, including Mohun Bagan Executive Committee member Sanjay Ghosh and Bengal Women’s Handball coach Shubhadip Bhattacharya, who also competed in the tournament. In a poignant tri

News Desk. News Nation 360: Today, May 6, 2026, the IFA State Youth League's Under-13 division continued at Merlin Rise's R10 Football Ground in Kolkata. The Merlin Group's home team, Club Pavilion 1, drew 1-1 with Sonarpur Dynamic in a hotly contested game. Through organised play in the Under-13, Under-15, and Under-17 age groups, this grassroots developmental competition, approved by the Indian Football Association (IFA), aims to find and develop young talent in West Bengal

News Desk. News Nation 360: An important turning point for grassroots football in West Bengal was reached on May 6, 2026, when the IFA State Youth League for the Under-13 age category opened at the R10 Football Playground within Merlin Rise. Club Pavilion, which is owned by the Merlin Group, defeated Uttarpara Bazar Lane Tarun Sangha 1-0 in the first game. 66 teams compete in this state-level developmental competition, which is run by the Indian Football Association (IFA). Th

News Desk. News Nation 360: In Bengal's chess world, a magnificent new chapter has begun. The Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha organised it. Aranyak Ghosh, the 12th Grandmaster of West Bengal, received a felicitation event at the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club in Kolkata. Legendary hockey Olympian Gurbux Singh and Bengal's first Grandmaster, Dibyendu Barua, graced this special occasion. Their participation brought together sports giants from two distinct generations on a single s

News Desk. News Nation 360: On April 21, 2026, the All India Seishinkai Shito-Ryu Karate Do Federation, in partnership with the Japan Education Centre and Information Foundation, held a historic workshop in Kolkata to promote martial arts as a worldwide employment catalyst. The program, which is attended by more than 400 karate students from all across West Bengal, attempts to stop youth migration by connecting athletic success with direct career prospects, internships, and

News Desk, News Nation 360: On March 31, 2026, Konami Digital Entertainment (KONAMI) declared the successful conclusion of its huge eFootballTM India campaign, which successfully connected the domains of football, cricket, and film to generate record interaction. Prominent Indian cricketers Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, Malayalam film stars Naslen Gafoor and Chandu Salim Kumar, and national football icons Sahal Abdul Samad and Subhasish Bose were also involved in the cr