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'Ruined my life': Man held, released in Saif case speaks out

A man who was detained in Durg in Chhattisgarh as a suspect in the January 16 Saif Ali Khan attack case said on Sunday that his life is in complete disarray following police action, leaving him......

I'm being framed, was beaten up in jail: RG Kar convict

Sanjay Roy, convicted of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Monday claimed in a court here that he was innocent and had been "wrongly......

CBI moves HC seeking death penalty for RG Kar convict

The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an appeal on Wednesday before the Calcutta high court, seeking death sentence for Sanjay Roy, who was sentenced to "life imprisonment until death" by a......

The Home Netaji Left Never To Return

Subhas Chandra Bose was under house arrest, yet he pulled out a daring escape from his Elgin Road residence in Calcutta to Germany via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia... IMAGE: Netaji Subhas Chandra......

RG Kar rape-murder verdict tomorrow; CBI seeks Roy's death penalty

The much-awaited judgement in the brutal rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests, will be delivered on......

Temasek's Haldiram Deal May Be HUGE!

Temasek is nearing a deal to acquire a 10% per cent stake in Haldiram Snacks Foods, valued at $10 billion. IMAGE: A Haldiram's restaurant in Mumbai. Photograph: M Sriram/Reuters   After......

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram Subdued urban demand has been weighing on the......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Waack Girls Review: Worth A Watch

Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata beautifully, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.......

Amazing OTT To Watch This Week!

Bring out the popcorn, Sukanya Verma promises there's *tons* to catch up on OTT this week.   YudhraWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Siddhant Chaturvedi flexes his action and......

Shami Is 'Back On Track'

SEE: Mohammed Shami went full tilt at a training session in Kolkata on Sunday. Video: BCCI/X   Mohammed Sham was back in the India nets on Sunday, following a long lay-off due to injury and......

Tickets nearly sold out for 1st T20I at Eden Gardens

  IMAGE: Eden Gardens will host the opening T20I between India and England on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI The Indian cricket team gear up to face England in the first T20I at Kolkata's......

Does Indian Cricket Need A Plumber?

Following Team India's dressing room leaks during the Australian tour, it is high time BCCI considers hiring a plumber to stop the leaks. The ideal candidate should be deaf to avoid being shocked......

India have missed a trick by dropping Siraj for CT: Pathan

  IMAGE: Mohammed Shami was not included in India's T20I opener against England on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI/Instagram Former pace bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team......

How Gambhir Plans To Crack The Whip

'Gambhir raised concerns about a lack of discipline within the team.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir with Mohammed Siraj, Virat Kohli and Akash Deep.Photograph: BCCI   Following two consecutive Test......

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