Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday expressed surprise that Shajahan Sheikh, the main accused and 'core' of the Sandeshkhali issue, has not been arrested by the state police so far, and said it does......

HC lifts Sec 144 in Sandeshkhali, takes up abuse case on its own

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday set aside the promulgation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC at Sandeshkhali, which has been witnessing protests over the last one week. IMAGE:......

Rawat Chopper Tragedy May Not Happen Again

HAL helicopters will be equipped with an 'Obstacle Avoidance System' that warns pilots of any obstacles in their flight path. IMAGE: The Light Combat Helicopter. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wing......

HC orders SIT probe into clashes in Bengal's Ekbalpur

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal director general of police (DGP) and Kolkata police commissioner to form a special investigation team (SIT) to probe into Sunday's......

60 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

As Satyajit Ray's masterpiece Pather Panchali turns 60 on August 26, we re-visit the location where the film was shot. This article was first published in June 2013. Indians can broadly be......

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

Image: Soumitra Chatterjee in Apur Sansar As Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 on January 19, we look back at his best movies. A Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the least one could have asked for veteran......

58 years later, the house where Pather Panchali was shot

Indrani Roy re-visits the location of Satyajit Ray's first masterpiece, Pather Panchali, which released in 1955. Indians can broadly be classified into two types: those who have seen Satyajit......

The Very Best of Soumitra Chatterjee

A Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the least one could have asked for Soumitra Chatterjee.Still slogging it out on the studio floors, this 77-year-old actor has dominated Bengali cinema for years. Many of......