HC orders revival of 2007 Nandigram murder cases

The Calcutta high court has held that accused persons in ten criminal cases pertaining to murders in Nandigram and Khejuri during an anti-land acquisition movement in 2007 must stand trial,......

RG Kar: HC allows CBI plea, dismisses Bengal's appeal

The Calcutta high court on Friday admitted an appeal of the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the trial court's life term till death sentence awarded to RG Kar hospital rape-murder case......

CBI moves plea in HC seeking death penalty for RG Kar convict

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday urged the Calcutta high court to schedule an early hearing on its appeal seeking death penalty for R G Kar Hospital rape-murder case convict......

RG Kar victim's parents don't want death for Roy, claims their lawyer

On a day when both the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) moved the Calcutta high court for admission of their appeals seeking capital punishment for RG Kar......

Why some Indian cities won't get smart!

  The reasons for important cities remaining out of the ambitious project vary from their low level of utilisation of existing urban renewal funds to scoring low on several factors When Urban......

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Calcutta HC dismisses United Bank of India’s decision on technical grounds This New Year, UB Group chief Vijay Mallya has a reason to celebrate. The Calcutta high court has dismissed United......

Saradha scam: Sudipta Sen wants special court to hear his cases

Saradha group chairman Sudipta Sen, prime accused in the multi-crore chitfund scam, on Wednesday prayed before the Calcutta High Court that a special court be formed to try all cases filed against......

Sebi-DLF saga: One complainant and 'housewife' shareholders

It was an individual complainant, seeking action against Rs 34 crore (Rs 340 million) he was allegedly duped, and "sham transactions" involving three 'housewives' that has led to regulator Sebi......

Spend Your Weekend With Chitrangda!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chitrangda Singh/Instagram We just don't get to see enough of Chitrangda Singh! The actor was last seen in 2023's OTT film, Gaslightand now returns to wow us in an OTT......

Review: Topiwaala is for Upendra's fans only

Srikanth Srinivasa says Topiwaala is a political satire that lacks execution and is just a one-time watch for Upendra's fans. Topiwaala, directed by newcomer M G Srinivas......

Will Suchitra Sen accept the Phalke Award?

I am very happy that Dida has won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year," actress Raima Sen told rediff.com on Tuesday afternoon. Though official confirmation is not forthcoming, family sources said......

Foreign coach unlikely for TT hopefuls due to virus outbreak

'There is no activity happening at the moment but when things get better, I doubt a foreign coach would like to come here considering the global situation.' IMAGE: Among the women, Manika Batra......

PIX: Deepa Malik basks in Khel Ratna glory

IMAGE: Malik became only the second para-athlete after Devendra Jhajharia, to have won the prestigious award. Photograph: PTI/Kamal Singh Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik, on Thursday,......

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

IMAGE: Deepa Malik won a silver in the shot put F53 category in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Photograph: Doordarshan National/Twitter Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was on Saturday......

Giant killers Basak and Karen in semis of Pune ITF event

Turkey's Basak Eraydin and Israel's Karen Shlomo continued their dream run, making it to the semi-finals of the NECC ITF women's $25,000 tennis tournament, in Pune. On a day when every match......

Archery Nationals: Deepika, Atanau win individual title

Top ranked women recurve archer Deepika Kumari (Jharkhand) retained the individual title, while in the men's section Atanau Das (PSPB) emerged winner in the Individual Olympic Round of the 34th......