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SC refuses to transfer Kolkata rape-murder case outside Bengal

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the rape and murder trial pertaining to a doctor in Kolkata outside West Bengal. IMAGE: Women take part in a protest rally against RG Kar Medical......

RG Kar rape-murder case: Trial to begin on November 11

Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was found at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a Kolkata court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy. IMAGE:......

Disengagement likely to smoothen bilateral ties: Chinese envoy

Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Wednesday expressed hope that the recently completed Indo-China border disengagement in Eastern Ladakh would smoothen relations and pave the way for a......

'No Doctor Opens A Hospital These Days'

'Healthcare is not an industry.''The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.''Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.''You have to......

Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda airports get bomb threat; security enhanced

The authorities of Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda airports on Wednesday received threats about the presence of bombs on different flights but those later turned out to be a hoax, airport......

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Yet,......

Singur saga: How Tata's Nano exit reshaped Bengal's political, industrial landscape

On the eve of Durga Puja in October 2008, industrialist Ratan Tata announced that Tata Motors would withdraw from the nearly completed Nano car plant in Singur, attributing the decision to Mamata......

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

State-owned player didn’t hike charges while pvt peers jacked up prices by over 20% Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters After continuously bleeding subscribers for nearly two years,......

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......

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Review: Horror, Hamming And Heart

A gleefully hammy Madhuri and Vidya's volley of death stares and evil laughs engage in a ruthless glamorous tug of war in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, notes Sukanya Verma. Just like the earlier two Bhool......

What Makes Kalyani Saha So Fabulous

Shalini Passi isn't the only one ruffling up feathers on Fabulous Lives VS Bollywood Wives. Kalyani Saha Chawla is doing all that too! So who is this Bengali beauty? Namrata Thakker finds out!......

'I Am Proud Of All My Films, Good, Bad And Ugly'

'If Mithun Chakraborty can do it, so can anyone else.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty with Bindiya Goswami in Aamne Samne (1982). Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X When Subhash K Jha......

9 Uncapped Players Who Could Light Up Auction

Uncapped players who could create a bidding war between franchises at the IPL player auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday and Monday. Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Base price: Rs 30 lakhs (Rs......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

Rana May Be Too Hot For Aussies To Handle

'He is a tall bowler and he will be able to generate bounce.''What goes in his favour is also his ability to get movement.' IMAGE: Harshit Rana is expected to make his Test debut in Perth on......

Tilak-Sanju smoothly adapting a new brand of Indian cricket

IMAGE: Tilak Varma has proved his credentials as India's new No 3 in T20Is. Photograph: James Oatway/Reuters India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......

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