TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

The Trinamool Congress raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the Bharatiya Janata Party led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an......

Over 60% vote in Phase V of LS polls; highest in Bengal, lowest in Maha

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir......

TMC to go solo in Bengal; Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan on 42 LS names

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday ended speculations of a possible seat adjustment with the Congress in Bengal by unveiling its candidate list for all 42 Lok Sabha seats, marking a significant......

Abhishek Banerjee leads TMC protest at Rajghat

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee along with party leaders and workers sat on a dharna at the Rajghat in New Delhi on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on Monday demanding the......

'It is difficult for us to get rid of China overnight'

'China feels India will be hard-pressed not to go after China because we are so badly dependent on them -- and that is the reality.' IMAGE: A protest against Chinese goods in Bhopal. Photograph:......

'Equity to have a bull run for 3-5 years'

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabled the Budget in the Parliament on Thursday. Does this Budget augur well for the Indian markets? What effect will the Budget have on the Sensex and the Nifty? Is......

Trade: India opens up windows to the world

Nine years after New Delhi started implementing its Plan B - bilateral trade agreements - to beat the impasse at the World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of liberalisation talks, India seems to be......

5 IT lessons that cannot work!

This article is in response to a write-up by Biswajit Das, '5 lessons for IT pros from Team India,' which appeared on November 29, 2005 on rediff.com. The author argued that there were five lessons......

'I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me'

'Dharamji's mother Satwant Kaur was warm and kind-hearted.''I remember how she came to meet me at a dubbing studio in Juhu after I had conceived Esha.''She hadn't informed anyone in the house.''I......

'Circuit is in love with Munna'

Director Rajkumar Hirani is on top of the world.His Lage Raho Munna Bhai feels like the film of the year so far, the world going unanimously ga-ga over the Sanjay Dutt-Arshad Warsi starrer.Rediff......

Fed Cup: Sporting down Mumbai FC; Lajong beat East Bengal

IMAGE: Mumbai FC captain Taisuke Matsugae (right) shields the ball as Sporting Clube de Goa player Nicholas Fernandes tries to gain possession during the Federation Cup......

'Dhoni is a very good One-day leader, an average-to-poor Test captain...'

It's a lump-in-the-throat moment for Indians to see their team knocked out in the semis by Australia, but clearly the better team on the day made it to the final.For India, it was a long and......

Fed Cup: Salgaocar put Bagan out of semifinal race; Sporting win

Mohun Bagan and Salgaocar players in action at Tilak Maidan, Vasco. Photograph: PTI Photos Douhou Pierre scored in each half as Salgaocar registered a resounding 4-1 came-from-behind win over......

IFA Shield: East Bengal edge Bhowanipore Club 2-1

A brace from Robin Singh helped East Bengal pip Bhowanipore Club 2-1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday. The record 27-time champions started their......

I-League: Salgaocar drub 10-man East Bengal

Salgaocar Sports Club maintained their perfect record against East Bengal at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Goa, for almost a decade after they scurried to a 4-0 victory in a 12thround I-League clash......