Kolkata march: Police lathi-charge, use tear gas to stop protesters

The Kolkata Police on Tuesday lathi-charged, used water cannons and tear gas to disperse agitators at Howrah Bridge's Kolkata end and near Santragachhi Railway station on Kona Expressway as......

Students, police in faceoff over Kolkata march on Tuesday

Amid claims by the Trinamool Congress and the West Bengal police of potential disruptions, student organisation Chhatra Samaj insisted that its Tuesday's 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally will be peaceful......

Cal HC orders CBI probe into Sandeshkhali horrors

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation investigation into allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, which had......

BJP's Complete Distrust Of Federalism

What is to be done to resist the twin thrusts of the BJP's ideology, majoritarian and a strong centripetal instinct against federalism? asks Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Delhi Ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj......

What Are RBI's Challenges In 2024?

The challenge for the RBI in 2024 is likely to be less about containing elevated inflation and more about curbing excessive financial market exuberance and a 'problem of plenty', notes Sajjid......

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.''They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.' Kindly note the image has only......

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala......

Ride In A Metro For World Bank Prez

World Bank President Ajay Banga took a metro train ride in New Delhi on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. This is his first visit to India after taking charge at the World Bank.   IMAGE: A passenger......

What is Ashatai doing with Mamtadi?

Banga Bibhushan, West Bengal's highest honour, conferred on musical legend. West Bengal conferred its highest honour, the Banga Bibhushan, on musical legend Asha Bhosle. Chief Minister Mamata......

'Good people make mistakes'

'Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through' 'Hope everybody has had their pound of flesh now' Reaction after deposed Australian captain......

After historic win Mohun Bagan coach blasts AIFF

IMAGE: Mohun Banga's Katsumi Yusa, left, in action. Photograph: PTI After becoming the first Indian football club to win a AFC Champions League qualifying game, Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen, on......

PHOTOS: Be ready to show your skills at Asia's biggest outdoor ice skating rink

IMAGE: Ice skaters enjoy in Shimla. Photograph: Ice Skating Club Shimla/Facebook Ice skating got off to a smooth start with a thick mantle of ice covering the rink at Blessington Courts, in......