Patna HC ex-CJ-led fact-finding team en route Sandeshkhali detained

Six members of an independent fact-finding committee led by former Chief Justice of Patna high court L Narasimha Reddy were stopped by the police as they were proceeding to trouble-torn......

Bengal child rights panel at Sandeshkhali to probe cruelty on infant

A six-member team of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Saturday visited Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district to ascertain complaints of child abuse in the......

BJP, Cong leaders stopped from going to Sandeshkhali

Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress were stopped by police on Friday from visiting the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali, escalating the political tensions in the state as the......

Cutting across party lines, 27 women MPs debate, back women's quota bill in LS

Twenty-seven women members from 15 parties participated in the debate on the women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers coming out in support of it......

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.' IMAGE: Sudesh Bhosle in concert with Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sudesh Bhosle It is an association that goes back......

#RIPSridevi: 'I am in shock. Can't stop crying'

'Can't imagine how such a bubbly person, a wonderful actor, is no more. She has left a void in the industry that cannot be filled.''One of Bollywood's brightest fires, icon of an era, queen of......

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya at Vinod Khanna's prayer meet

Bollywood celebrities offered their condolences to Vinod Khanna, who passed away on April 27, at a prayer meet held at Nehru Centre in Worli, Mumbai. Not many people from the film......

When Bollywood switches off the limelight

Bollywood doesn't care for the fading star, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE: Vinod Khanna's younger son Sakshi, who performed the last rites, with his mother Kavita Khanna, uncle Pramod Khanna,......

Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the World Cup, with 24 wickets to his name in seven outings. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Pacer Mohammed Shami, one of the architects of India's......

Joshi, Bhagat shine in Spanish Para Badminton

Joshi, Bhagat shine as India bag 21 medals at Spanish Para Badminton International Photograph: Kind courtesy Mansi Joshi/Twitter Manshi Joshi and Nithya Sre claimed a gold each, while Tokyo......

WWE throws its weight behind India, its biggest global market

The WWE says that India is its biggest market globally in terms of television viewership -- around 350 million unique viewers annually -- social media engagement and YouTube consumption, even......

Government appoints wrestler Babita, Kavita as sports dy directors

Photograph: Kind courtesy Babita Phogat/Twitter The Haryana government has appointed international wrestler Babita Phogat and kabaddi player Kavita Devi as deputy directors in its Sports and Youth......

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images India Open silver-medallist and defending......