'Ruined my life': Man held, released in Saif case speaks out

A man who was detained in Durg in Chhattisgarh as a suspect in the January 16 Saif Ali Khan attack case said on Sunday that his life is in complete disarray following police action, leaving him......

Chhattisgarh: Panchayat orders boycott of rape-victim's kin

A village panchayat in Korba district of Chhattisgarh has ordered boycott of a rape victim and her family, the police said on Monday. The alleged rape took place three months ago, and a local youth......

'People don't fight over religion in Ayodhya'

'Gods of different religions haven't warred, so we shouldn't either.'Ritwik Sharma reports from Ayodhya. IMAGE: A man walks past the pillars that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad says will be used to......

6 militants arrested by security forces

The self-styled chairman of militant Karbi National Liberation Army and two cadres of anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent were among six terrorists arrested......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

Now, a mobile that offers 24x7 'badalta' discount plan

Uninor announced on Tuesday the launch of its global GSM service in Kolkata. Along with Kolkata and West Bengal, the service was simultaneously launched in Maharashtra and Goa, Mumbai and Gujarat......

At 13, he is the main breadwinner for his family

Akash Das, aka Chhotu, is only 13. Yet he has a huge responsibility on hisyoung shoulders -- that of earning bread for his family. He has never been to school neither has he been able to dream the......

No land available, West Bengal tells Wipro, Infy

As a direct fallout of the controversy over the Vedic Village resort, the West Bengal government has decided to scrap its proposed IT township, meant to accommodate Infosys and Wipro, near the......

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.......

Goodbye, Mrinalda! We'll miss you

Kolkata begins the year on a sad note. National Award-winning film director Mrinal Sen, 95, passed away into the ages on Sunday, December 30. His funeral -- held at Keoratala Ghat, Kolkata, on......

PIX: Kangana, Aamir, Kiran glam up MAMI's opening night

Bollywood takes the glamorous route to MAMI! The 19th edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival saw a star-studded opening ceremony at Liberty Cinema in south Mumbai. This year, 220 films in 51......

PIX: Jacqueline, Amitabh, Jaya attend MAMI's opening night

The 18th edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival opened at the newly renovated 104-year-old Royal Opera House in south Mumbai. This year, 175 films will be screened at the festival, which......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.  IMAGE: Siddhesh Lad's 145 propelled Mumbai to 671 for 7 declared in the first innings in their Ranji Trophy Group......

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami in action. File Photograph: BCCI India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal......

Ranji: Sindhu's 11-wkt haul powers Haryana to victory

IMAGE: Nishant Sindhu took 5 wickets in the second innings. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nishant Sindhu/Instagram Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu delivered a match-winning performance, taking 5/56 in......

Ranji roundup: Shreyas's double ton boosts Mumbai

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Thursday.Shreyas's double century puts Mumbai in control IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer slammed a superb double century at a strike rate of more than 100......

India's unstoppable run continues, records shattered

IMAGE: This was India's record-extending 18th consecutive Test series victory on home soil. Photograph:  BCCI India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the rain-truncated second Test in......