Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital......

Author Mahasweta Devi resigns from Bangla Academy

Noted writer and human rights activist Mahasweta Devi has resigned as the chairperson of the Bangla Academy. The Magsaysay Award-winner decided to step down after expressing her disagreement......

Mahasweta Devi resigns as Bangla Academy chairperson

Upset over the West Bengal government not accepting her recommendation of an author for the Vidyasagar award, activist-writer Mahasweta Devi today resigned as chairperson of Bangla Academy saying......

Dance teacher loses livelihood to Covid, Delhi cops find new job for him

Distraught after he lost his livelihood in Mumbai due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, 44-year-old dance teacher Balaji Sawalkar arrived in Delhi to start life afresh. Image only for......

Saying goodbye to Hrishida

Like the brilliant cinema he created, Hrishikesh Mukherjee's funeral at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai was minimal and fuss-free, warm and emotional, evocative and tragic. And there was......

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Sachin Tendulkar's journey in One Day International cricket is nothing short of a fairytale. From being the youngest Indian cricketer to make his international debut in 1989 to becoming the first......

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

A number of their leading players are contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, which is due to start next month. IMAGE: South Africa have this year missed a mix of Test and limited overs......

Want Ganguly in BJP to clean bowl TMC: Dinda

'We want Dada to join the BJP, because if he comes, it will be a landslide victory for us.' IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has not yet made any political commitments despite being linked to......

Rohit misses practice, Shikhar rusty at training session

IMAGE: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Team Director Ravi Shastri during a training session. Photograph: PTI. Nursing a toe injury, India opener Rohit Sharma on Monday......

Fresh start for Dhoni-led India in ODIs against improved Bangladesh

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (left) with Ajinkya Rahane during the nets session. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter It will be a fresh beginning for a full-strength India in One-Day Internationals......