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Trinamool to skip all-party meet convened by Centre

The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said. IMAGE: Trinamool......

Centre acts against Kolkata top cop for 'maligning' Raj Bhavan

The Union home ministry has initiated disciplinary action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and a DCP for allegedly maligning the office of the West Bengal Governor by promoting and......

Deadlock over swearing-in of TMC MLAs continues as guv leaves for Delhi

The deadlock over the swearing-in of two newly elected Trinamool Congress legislators continued on Wednesday as West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose refused to hold the programme in the assembly as......

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

At least nine people were killed and 41 injured after a goods train rammed into the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express from behind in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday, a senior railway......

Malviya sends Rs 10-cr defamation to Kolkata lawyer over FB allegation

Bharatiya Janata Party IT department head Amit Malviya has sent a legal notice to a Kolkata-based lawyer for making "false and defamatory allegations" against him, seeking Rs 10 crore as civil......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.' IMAGE: A......

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.' IMAGE: Government job-seeking candidates stage a protest demanding immediate recruitment at......

Housing sales in Apr-Jun rise 5% in top 7 cities; down 8% from Q1: Anarock

Housing sales in seven major cities rose 5 per cent annually to about 1.2 lakh units during the April-June period, while demand fell 8 per cent from the preceding quarter on surge in prices,......

Bidders of Haldiram Snacks Foods seek clarity on ownership of the brand

The prospective bidders of Haldiram Snacks Foods (HSFPL), a leading food firm, have sought clarity on the ownership of the brand as it is currently owned by different family factions. The Delhi......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Gambhir's Choices Face BCCI Roadblocks

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir has asked for the freedom to manage the Indian team. Photograph: BCCI/X After the BCCI confirmed Gautam Gambhir as India's new head coach, all eyes are now on his......

Sunil Chhetri vows to support Indian football

I am retired but will do everything I can to take India to promised land: Sunil Chhetri Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sunil Chhetri/Instagram Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri might have bid adieu......

BCCI: Not possible to host all cup finals in Mumbai

IMAGE: Team India lifts the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after a tense final in Barbados. Photograph: Matthew Childs /X The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has responded to Shiv Sena......

India's T20 World Cup Win: The IPL Effect

IMAGE: Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India since the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league. Photograph: BCCI/X The Indian team lived up......

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL 2024 triumph with 21 wickets from 15 games. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders' ace spinner Varun Chakravarthy......

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