Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......

KK death probe: Injuries on face; Kolkata Police grills 2 people

Kolkata Police has registered a case of unnatural death over the demise of renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, and started an investigation, even as opposition......

HC allows Abhishek Banerjee's rally after Tripura police denied nod

The high court of Tripura late Saturday night gave permission to the Trinamool Congress to hold its planned rally for party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee after the local police......

Can PM Imran fix Pakistan?

'Imran Khan hopes to fulfill the dreams of the founders of of Pakistan in establishing an Islamic Welfare State.''The grave situation of the economy makes realisation of this dream very difficult,'......

For directors in debarred cos, liability doesn't end

Under the Companies Act, all the rights of at least 300,000 disqualified directors cease to have any validity. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com How has the government tightened the screws on......

ADAG's Big music eyes 40% market share

Reliance ADAG's Big Music and Home Entertainment is looking at garnering close to 40 per cent market share of home and music entertainment business in India. It is also eyeing Hollywood releases to......

'A film is like a one-night stand'

'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!' IMAGE: Victor Banerjee was in Mumbai to promote the film, The Answer. On the second half of a day of back-to-back interviews, the actor changed......

The story that got Ashutosh Gowariker excited

Ashutosh Gowariker loves challenging movie-making. After making epics like Lagaan, Swades and Jodhaa Akbar, he switched to frothy romantic comedy with his forthcoming What's Your Raashee. He has......

How well do you know Naseeruddin Shah?

Naseeruddin Shah has enthralled us with his movies for over 30 decades. But how well do you really know him? We test your knowledge on the great Naseer, on his 60th birthday on July......

Let's make a movie

Naresh Govindarajan: rediff.com has become a site that I logon to for everything. More importantly, for following the Cricket and movie news. Any talk about movies in India was usually gossip &......

Wrestlers' Protest: Former India footballer joins Mamata's march

IMAGE: To show solidarity to the protesting wrestlers West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a protest march, which was joined by several former players. Photograph: PTI Showing solidarity with the......

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.''But what about guaranteeing it?''Making sure girls have the opportunity to succeed all the time?'Vaibhav Raghunandan reports. IMAGE: Lovlina......

Easy for East Bengal

Holders East Bengal began their title defence in style, derailing Eastern Railway 4-1 in the Kolkata Super Division football league on Friday.Playing on their home ground, the winners maintained......