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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Marxist who wooed capital for industry

Former West Bengal chief minister and a front-ranking Marxist leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will go down in the country's history as a pragmatic communist who kept aside his ideological......

China's Covid Surge: India's Dr Kotnis Moment?

By offering aid to China in its hour of need we will create an opening to Xi Jinping to rectify his policy towards India, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: A medical worker in a......

We need Modi the Thanedar, not Chowkidar

I am not sure if Modi can ever act as a chowkidar, even if he wants to.But he can surely act as a thanedar, by ensuring a fast resolution of corruption cases once they come to light.Exemplary......

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive......

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in......

FMPs crisis: Lessons for all to learn

'Why are FMPs used as a vehicle for promoter funding against listed shares?' asks Debashis Basu.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Investors in mutual funds have woken up to another rude shock.......

Achhe din: When will it come?

Could the Prime Minister's Office create an open forum for different kinds of businessmen and ask them in front of his ministers and officials about their long-pending issues and offer a clear......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

The 'Love' Who Makes Kareena Feel The Happiest!

Filmi folk celebrated Friendship Day by sharing pictures and thoughts with their besties. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram 'Happy Friendship Day my love... You truly know how to......

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Hindi film songs have a long life and versatile character. They please. They comfort. And when used in a different surrounding from its original setting, they acquire an altogether new context.......

Aamir-Salman At Karan Deol's Wedding Reception

Bollywood stars arrived in large numbers to congratulate the Deols, as Sunny Deol's eldest son Karan wed Drisha Acharya, Bimal Roy's great granddaughter and Basu Bhattacharya's granddaughter on......

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu. IMAGE: Anil Kumble, the legendary leg-spinner who has taken......

BCCI invites applications for men's head coach

Next India head coach should be below 60 and have minimum two-year international experience IMAGE: India's head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun. The contract of the current......

Will coach Shastri re-apply for fresh term?

India have not won a major ICC event under Ravi Shastri's guidance though the team did make history by winning a maiden Test series in Australia earlier this year. IMAGE: India's head coach Ravi......

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