CBI summons Mamata's nephew's kin in coalmining case

The Central Bureau has summoned Trinamool Congress’s member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee's brother-in-law in connection with a case of alleged illegal coalmining from the mines of the......

CBI summons wife, sister-in-law of Mamata's nephew in coal pilferage case

A Central Bureau of Investigation team on Sunday went to the Kolkata residence of Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress MP and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew, serving a notice to his wife......

4 Indians killed in Nepal's deadly snowstorm identified

The four Indians, who are among the 40 people killed in Nepal's worst trekking disaster, have been identified, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said. So far, four Indian nationals have been killed......

Kolkata civic body in crisis, 7 councillors held

The Mayor of Kolkata, late onMonday, dissolved his council and the police arrested seven councilors on Tuesday for allegedly beating up an administrative officer.They were later released bycity......

In India, shoppers tighten purse strings

Stung by the interest rate spike and uncertainties, Indian consumers are enquiring more but are reluctant to convert those enquiries into purchases. For example, two of India's biggest companies,......

India ranks second in retail potential

Clarity on FDI, improved ease of doing biz push country up 13 notches among 30 developing countries India jumped 13 positions and was placed second in retail potential in the 2016 Global Retail......

Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in fastest-growing global cities list

Image: Kolkata scores highest on parameters that make it a city of global repute. Photograph: Courtesy, Piyal Kundu/Creative Commons India's three metropolitan cities, Kolkata, Mumbai and......

India Inc is on the cusp of restructuring, say experts

The Analjit Singh-promoted Max India is spinning off the parent company into three listed entities with separate businesses. At least a dozen-odd Indian corporate groups were reviewing their......

Kolkata police to probe power failure

The Kolkata police on Friday met the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) officials to inquire into the Eden Gardens power failure that disrupted the India-Sri Lanka day-nightfifth One-Day......

'Ganguly batting in top gear can win games'

As part of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT on December 8. Following is a transcript of the chat. Transcript of Dec 1 chat: 'On......