Why BJP is crumbling in Bengal after a sensational rise

'It doesn’t help to transpose the Hindi heartland model on Bengal. Bengalis don’t understand its dynamics. They won’t comprehend the impact of Modi’s dip in the Ganga......

Parties prefer turncoats over old-timers in Bengal

The ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal might be pulling out all the stops to go for each other's jugular in the assembly polls, but......

Why Bengal victory is important for BJP

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said that the party has to fulfil its long-cherished mission of winning the state not only to expand its ideological footprint......

Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP

West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda and Tehatta MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday after being denied nominations for the assembly polls by the Trinamool......

Rupee slips 14 paise to fresh low of 79.59 per US dollar

The rupee weakened by 14 paise to close at a new lifetime low of 79.59 against the US dollar on Tuesday as a strong greenback overseas and persistent foreign fund outflows continued to weigh on......

Why you must invest in these 5 mid-cap stocks

Between May 26, 2014, when Narendra Modi became the 14th prime minister of India, and December 5, 2016, 39 of the 137 mid-cap stocks from the BSE Midcap and Nifty Midcap indices have surged between......

Gold loses shine as most liquid asset status goes

The concept of gold as an asset capable of getting anytime money is evaporating. Gold has traditionally been considered this country’s most liquid asset -- at any time, people were prepared......

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma. Cinema's indelible quality can make memories made on screen memories of......

7 Songs For Maha Shiv Ratri

Subhash K Jha lists seven memorable songs for Maha Shiv Ratri.   Darshan Do Baba Bhole from Har Har Mahadev IMAGE: Darshan Do Baba Bhole in the Har Har Mahadev. Haath jod kar baar baar yeh......

'Main Shah Rukh Khan Nahi Hoon'

'The mohabbat Shah Rukh Khan gives out on screen is very important in today's times.' IMAGE: Karan Mehta and Anurag Kashyap, right, take blessings from a portrait of Shah Rukh Khan. Photograph:......

Saira Banu: Dilip Kumar stable; we're praying for full recovery

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was rushed to Lilavati hospital on Sunday night after he complained of uneasiness in the chest, is now stable and according to the doctors treating him, there is......

Pathan to play in Deodhar Trophy

Injured and out-of-form speedster Irfan Pathan will have one more opportunity to prove his fitness and form before the World Cup in the Deodhar Trophy limited overs league match. Pathan was on......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:satya Message:Dear John, Thank You for doing a terrific job with the Indian Team. I hope you continue the good work and see the team achieve even greater laurels. You are without doubt the......

Bedi unhappy with Indian skipper

Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has said that his team would have to work harder in order to win in the Caribbean.The Australians, who arrived on Wednesday night without fast bowler Glenn......

Mumbai's tail-enders stage fightback

Mumbai's lower-order batsmen effected a fine fightback, enabling the side to reach 248 in their first innings against Railways in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A'match at the Karnail Singh stadium......