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Proud of my son, says martyred Army captain's father

The parents of martyred Army Captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said they are proud of their son who was killed in action while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: Colonel Bhuwanesh......

Flood-like situation in Bengal, Bihar rivers in spate

Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated......

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

At least nine people were killed and 41 injured after a goods train rammed into the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express from behind in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday, a senior railway......

10 flights diverted, nearly 100 delayed in Delhi as dense fog hits ops

A total of 10 flights were diverted, nearly 100 delayed, and some cancelled at the Delhi airport on Sunday morning, as low visibility due to dense fog conditions disrupted operations. IMAGE: A......

Parliament intruder linked to Trinamool: BJP's Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged that Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind in the Parliament security breach case, was associated with the youth wing......

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. Photograph: Greg......

Summer pinch: Airfares on key routes rise up to 13%

Airfares on major domestic routes such as Kolkata-Bagdogra, Delhi-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Mumbai have witnessed an increase of up to 12.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in May this year, according to......

West Bengal received investment proposals of Rs 3.42 lakh cr: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state received investment proposals worth Rs 3.42 lakh crore during this year's business summit. IMAGE: Chief Minister......

E-com complaints: Consumers have more power now

Consumers can easily file cases against e-tailers now.Tinesh Bhasin reports. While there has been a phenomenal rise in e-commerce, redressal of complaints was always been a sore area. For example,......

Dream turns sour: A swanky airport and just one flight!

Months after take off, Durgapur airport in West Bengal struggles to stay afloat Close to three months after a star-studded take-off with Tollywood celebrities, India's first greenfield airport......

'Investing in girls is about the smartest thing you can do'

Over Dosas in Mumbai, Oscar winner Megan Mylan tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel why she chose India and girl empowerment as the subject of her new documentary. Image: Megan Mylan (centre) with her......

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

'We are trying to help the people stuck in cities like Delhi, Chennai and all other places with ration and essential items.' IMAGE: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been trying......

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar appealed to adopt a sport and play in on a regular basis. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com......

Pele returns to rousing welcome in Kolkata

IMAGE: Pele waves to fans after his arrival at the Netaji Airport in Kolkata. Photograph: Abhiroop Dey Sarkar Frenzied scenes were witnessed at the airport this morning when......

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

'I had initially gone to join the British army in Dharan, which is located in eastern Nepal.' 'I joined the Indian army in 2006 and only took up shooting a few years later, in 2008. When I joined......

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