'Many BJP MLAs will quit the party'

'Removing Biplab Deb and replacing him with Manik Saha is a fruitless exercise that the BJP national leadership has indulged in.''It is foolish to think that people will forget what these two have......

Battle Royale between BJP-Trinamool: Tripura civic polls begin

Amid accusations of political violence, civic polls to Tripura's 14 municipalities began on Thursday. IMAGE: Polling officials and police personnel carry EVMs as they head towards the polling......

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'It’s a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'......

Biplab Deb takes oath as Tripura CM, Modi assures all help to the state

Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday took oath as the chief minister of the first Bharatiya Janata Party government in Tripura, ending the 25-year rule of the Left Front, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

There is no one way to describe the 12 months that have gone by since India reported its first Covid-positive case on January 30, 2020. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A year when life......

Anand Burman to quit as Dabur Pharma chief

Anand Burman, who was appointed chairman of Dabur India on Tuesday, is expected to relinquish his pervious post of chairman of Dabur Pharma later this week. Sources close to the development said......

No pay, it's all work for these Indian promoters

Around 300 promoters serve their company boards for free. In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to the helm of Apple after a gap of 12 years. For the next 14 years till he retired, he drew an annual salary......

'Fast-growing millionaires in India are coming to Audi'

Audi came to India in 2007, much after Mercedes and BMW. Though the market for luxury cars is tough, it has begun to expand at a brisk pace. Audi India managing director Benoit Tiers has his task......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

Why Kishore Kumar Stopped Singing For Abhimaan

Ever wondered why Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 musical Abhimaan, the story of two singers who happened to be married to one another, has three voices singing for Amitabh Bachchan, but only one......

7 Songs For Maha Shiv Ratri

Subhash K Jha lists seven memorable songs for Maha Shiv Ratri.   Darshan Do Baba Bhole from Har Har Mahadev IMAGE: Darshan Do Baba Bhole in the Har Har Mahadev. Haath jod kar baar baar yeh......

Alia, Bhumi Win Big At Filmfare Awards

Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia......

Sports Shorts: Joshna enters Egyptian Open quarters

IMAGE: India's Joshna Chinappa in action during her match against Egypt's Farida Mohamed at the Egyptian Open on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, CIB Egyptian Squash Open/Twitter India's......

Vishy Anand on why he likes poker

'Poker trains you a lot of skills that chess also prepares you for.''The most vital is restraint.''You may have seen us, chess players, keeping a blank expression or 'poker face'.''The idea is to......

Hockey India League: Charlesworth appointed coach of Mumbai

Former Australian player and coach Ric Charlesworth was today roped in as coach of the Mumbai franchise for the upcoming Hockey India League starting next year. "The Burman family is proud to......

Sports Shorts: I-League clubs could face sanctions

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Real Kashmir FC players celebrate. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation is likely to impose sanctions on......

Ranji Trophy: Iyer shines for Mumbai, Jadeja spins Saurashtra to win

A summary of the second day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played at various venues across the country. Assam dismiss Vidarbha for 154, lead by 88 runs IMAGE: Assam bowler Amit Burman......