43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

At least 43 members of the third cabinet of the Mamata Banerjee government were on Monday sworn-in as ministers during a low-key ceremony at the Raj Bhawan, amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic.......

76.07% recorded in 8th and final phase of Bengal polls

The eighth phase of assembly poll in West Bengal on Thursday brought to an end the protracted voting schedule in the state, which saw sporadic violence, assault of candidates and death of a person......

'No fear of India turning authoritarian'

'The objective is not to make India into a one religion place, but to ensure that there is harmonious and peaceful co-existence of all faiths with each of them having their cultural personality.'......

Learning Partition's history from Amit Shah... What next?

'Amit Shah and his fellow travellers need to realise that India was divided because of competitive communalism of forces like Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League, prodded, aided and abetted by......

Markets volatile: Which stocks to buy, sell, hold

The Indian economy is in doldrums; rupee had touched an all-time low, and the stock markets have turned extremely volatile.What should the investors do under the circumstances?In an hour-long chat......

Markets sinking: Which stocks to buy, sell, hold

The Indian economy is in doldrums. Markets are extending losses and rupee has touched a new low. Though the government is trying to allay investors’ fears with reforms and foreign direct......

HC admits wind-up plea against Duncan

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday admitted a winding up petition against G P Goenka's flagship company Duncan Industries Ltd and directed the issue to be advertised in two local daily newspapers......

US firm files wind-up writ against Duncans over du

A US-based company, Phosphate Chemicals Export Associations Inc, has filed a wind-up petition against the G P Goenka group flagship Duncans Industries Ltd for recovery of dues amounting to over $3......

Chehraa is a drag!

Saurabh Shukla's Chehraastarts with the line, 'Agar zindagi ek kitaab hoti toh meri kahaani padna sabse aasaan hota.' Loosely translated, it means: 'If life is a book, my story's the easiestto......

Revealed: Ishan bowled India to glory with injured foot!

Having hurt his left landing leg, Ishan made a comeback in 12 days from an injury that usually takes three weeks to heal and his 6-2-17-4 skittled Pakistan out for 69 in the semi-final. IMAGE:......

'Can't Kimi crash into Alonso?'

Suzuka changed the face of the Championship.Michael Schumacher led the Japanese Grand Prix but an engine failure with less than 20 laps to go effectively ended his Championship campaign. Now the......

'Why is Alonso such a bad loser?'

The Formula 1 Championship battle has never been more alive, with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso tied on points, and Michael barely ahead by the merit of winning seven races to Alonso's......

'Can Schumacher come back?'

Formula One is in shock.Michael Schumacher's retirement decision has resulted in heartbreak across the globe, and rediff readers too felt let down by the legend's decision. Tributes to the great......