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We must rise above instinct of 'an eye for an eye': RG Kar verdict judge

Additional district and sessions judge of Sealdah court, Anirban Das, awarded life imprisonment till death to convict Sanjay Roy for the crime. The prosecution had prayed for the death penalty for......

RG Kar doc's parents not happy with life term for convict

The parents of the deceased medic in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case said that they were not satisfied with the verdict of the court pronouncing life imprisonment till death for the convict.......

Bengal govt moves HC for death sentence to RG Kar convict

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved the Calcutta high court to file an appeal seeking death penalty of the convict in the RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder case and secured the......

RG Kar convict's mother kept herself confined to home

The mother of Sanjoy Roy, who was sentenced to life imprisonment till death for the rape and murder of the medic of R G Kar hospital on Monday, kept herself confined to her home and refused to meet......

RG Kar rape-murder verdict tomorrow; CBI seeks Roy's death penalty

The much-awaited judgement in the brutal rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests, will be delivered on......

Modi @ 4: Bharatmala is going to be the highway sector's next big story

The thrust will be on improving connectivity in economic corridors and remote and border areas with a view to hike trade and enable faster movement of cargo. Any report card on four years of the......

Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms

Endorsement by celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan among others and increasing awareness among customers are helping stem cell firms grow the brand footprint Image: A piece of a......

Govt hopes to make Swiss Challenge work for railways

Image: Indian Railways operates over 19,000 trains carrying 23 million passengers, and over three million tonnes of freight per day. Photograph: Reuters Experts say the Swiss Challenge may be......

Railways might allow private sector operations in some areas

To facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) in high- speed rail projects, the government is likely to allow private sector entry in operations. Private operations might also be allowed in......

NHAI to award projects worth Rs 55,000 cr in FY15

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set a target to award road projects totalling 6,000 km during the current financial year. According to NHAI’s estimates, the......

'Ray is a hit and miss job'

If Netflix and the film's producers thought they would bring younger audiences to the master's works, they have failed with the experiment, says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee in Ray. In......

10 Shows on OTT To Watch

Ready to plan your week’s binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings. Your OTT Shows Guide The Gone GameWhere to watch: Voot......

'Vidya Balan is astounding as my mummy!'

'My mother had a vivacious personality and it had to come out, and Vidya was our only choice.''She is mummy on screen!' IMAGE: Vidya Balan, who plays Shakuntala Devi, and Sanya Malhotra, who plays......

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade. IMAGE: A scene from Bulbul Can Sing. As the second decade of the young century comes to an end, it is time to look at how......

365 days. 319 films

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen? IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in Padmaavat. I watch many films in a year -- for work and pleasure, and I keep a record of them. In......

First Look: Indian umpires at US Open 2009

It is not only the Indian players who are creating a flutter at the US Open, but also umpires from the country, who seem to be everywhere at Flushing Meadows. There are five umpires of Indian......

We now have a lot of options: Dravid

Having proven himself in his new role as an opener, Indian captain Rahul Dravid said the team now has various opening options at its disposal and it could even think of sending Virender Sehwag down......

Sehwag being preserved for future: Dravid

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid has said the aim behind resting key player Virender Sehwag was to ensure he stayed away from pressure and sorted out his batting before jumping into the cauldron of......

Roller-coaster ride for Indian sports

It was a year that threw up a star, brought down another and saw several in the making, pitchforking India on the sporting map of the world like perhaps never before.Sania Mania gripped the nation......

Jugraj set for international return

Having fought his way back into national reckoning from a near-fatal injury, Jugraj Singh will make his much awaited comeback to international hockey next month when he dons the India colours in an......

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