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'Exhausted In This Long Fight For Justice'

Two months after a junior doctor was brutally raped and killed, the doctors' protest in Kolkata rages on. IMAGE: A protest at Central Avenue demanding justice for the rape and murder of a junior......

Bengal junior doctors call off 'cease work' after 42 days

Junior doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at RG Kar hospital ended their 42-day 'cease work' on Friday, announcing partial resumption of duties in essential services after a march to......

'Abhaya Di Was Killed Ruthlessly'

'Abhaya Di was one of the best seniors we could have.''She secured a seat in chest medicine which is huge in India, where only 10-20 seats are available for the general category.''Such a talent was......

'Doctors Have Given Us Citizens A Spine'

'When we get justice we will stop the protest.' IMAGE: Junior doctors hold a protest march from Salt Lake City Sector 5 to Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata, September 15, 2024, demanding justice for the......

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Agitating junior doctors announced to "partially" withdraw their 'cease work' and rejoin emergency and essential services at state-run hospitals from Saturday, as the West Bengal government has......

Modi @ 4: Bharatmala is going to be the highway sector's next big story

The thrust will be on improving connectivity in economic corridors and remote and border areas with a view to hike trade and enable faster movement of cargo. Any report card on four years of the......

Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms

Endorsement by celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan among others and increasing awareness among customers are helping stem cell firms grow the brand footprint Image: A piece of a......

Govt hopes to make Swiss Challenge work for railways

Image: Indian Railways operates over 19,000 trains carrying 23 million passengers, and over three million tonnes of freight per day. Photograph: Reuters Experts say the Swiss Challenge may be......

Railways might allow private sector operations in some areas

To facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) in high- speed rail projects, the government is likely to allow private sector entry in operations. Private operations might also be allowed in......

NHAI to award projects worth Rs 55,000 cr in FY15

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set a target to award road projects totalling 6,000 km during the current financial year. According to NHAI’s estimates, the......

'Ray is a hit and miss job'

If Netflix and the film's producers thought they would bring younger audiences to the master's works, they have failed with the experiment, says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee in Ray. In......

10 Shows on OTT To Watch

Ready to plan your week’s binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings. Your OTT Shows Guide The Gone GameWhere to watch: Voot......

'Vidya Balan is astounding as my mummy!'

'My mother had a vivacious personality and it had to come out, and Vidya was our only choice.''She is mummy on screen!' IMAGE: Vidya Balan, who plays Shakuntala Devi, and Sanya Malhotra, who plays......

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade. IMAGE: A scene from Bulbul Can Sing. As the second decade of the young century comes to an end, it is time to look at how......

365 days. 319 films

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen? IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in Padmaavat. I watch many films in a year -- for work and pleasure, and I keep a record of them. In......

First Look: Indian umpires at US Open 2009

It is not only the Indian players who are creating a flutter at the US Open, but also umpires from the country, who seem to be everywhere at Flushing Meadows. There are five umpires of Indian......

We now have a lot of options: Dravid

Having proven himself in his new role as an opener, Indian captain Rahul Dravid said the team now has various opening options at its disposal and it could even think of sending Virender Sehwag down......

Sehwag being preserved for future: Dravid

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid has said the aim behind resting key player Virender Sehwag was to ensure he stayed away from pressure and sorted out his batting before jumping into the cauldron of......

Roller-coaster ride for Indian sports

It was a year that threw up a star, brought down another and saw several in the making, pitchforking India on the sporting map of the world like perhaps never before.Sania Mania gripped the nation......

Jugraj set for international return

Having fought his way back into national reckoning from a near-fatal injury, Jugraj Singh will make his much awaited comeback to international hockey next month when he dons the India colours in an......

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