'Mamata Was Being Misled By The Bureaucracy'

'My primary point was where is the Mamata Banerjee who jumps and reaches out, starts talking directly and starts solving over the heads of the bureaucracy.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister......

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

IMAGE: Yashwini Dhaka will soon walk out of the Officers Training Academy in Chennai as an army officer. Photograph: ANI A 500 kg laddoo for Lord Ganesha. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by......

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct a psychological assessment of Sanjay Roy, the accused in a rape-and-murder case of a doctor in Kolkata that has triggered nationwide protests,......

CBI takes over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder probe

Hours after the Kolkata high court's direction, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday took over the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at a state-run......

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   During a visit to Kolkata in December, I decided to drop by a bar......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Patralekhaa-Rajkummar Celebrate Janmashtami

Film folk have been busy celebrating Janmashtami in many interesting ways. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajkummar Rao/Instagram Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa perform a Radha-Krishna pooja on the......

Ananya, Suhana, AbRam Cheer KKR!

Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to advance to the IPL play-offs after beating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the rain-hit match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, May 11,......

Undekhi 3 Review: Unpredictable

Such a set of greedy and amoral characters have seldom been assembled in a Web series, observes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Undekhi set up a watchable mix of crime and family drama. It was a......

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

Every IPL auction becomes a spectacle, with franchises vying for the world's best cricketers. The intense bidding wars have led to some astronomical figures being shelled out for top talent. 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......

Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Praggnanandhaa finishes runner-up

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen secures perfect victory. Photograph: FIDE/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title in the Open......

Focus on Sanju, Abhishek as India eye winning start

IMAGE: India under Suryakumar Yadav will look to continue winning run in the T20Is in South Africa. Photograph: BCCI As India firmly embraces a transition phase, a clutch of second line stars......

Riyadh to host IPL 2025 mega auction?

The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources. All ten franchises have announced their list of......