Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who will be remembered both for his commitment to the communist ideology and a pragmatic approach to industrialising the state, passed......

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 18 on Thursday as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and fast flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north......

India has established mechanism to resolve 'friction' on LAC: Lt Gen Kalita

India has an established mechanism to resolve any "friction" related to the international border with China in Arunachal Pradesh, GOC-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita said......

US, India should fight terror jointly: Boucher

Describing India as a "rising world power", US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher on Friday emphasised the need to fight the global menace of terrorism......

Bhutan to export 2,500 MW power to India

With the commissioning of the 2,000 MW Tala hydel power project scheduled for July 2006, Bhutan is all set to start exporting 2,500 MW power to India by the year end, Bhutan ambassador to India......

Reliance, Tata eye Sudan mart

Leading business groups of the country like Reliance and the Tatas have shown interest in entering the Sudanese market, Ambassador of Sudan in India Abdal Mahmood Adbal Haleem Mohammad said on......

India-Russia trade reaches $8.5 bn

The bilateral trade between India and Russia for 2010 stood at $8.52 billion, a top Russian official said on Thursday."The bilateral trade for 2010 is $8.52 billion, which is lower than projections......

When it comes to 'innovative ideas' you can't beat Didi

Mamata woos industry with boat ride to Gangasagar, Sundarbans West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might not have many policies to attract investors, but she is never short of innovative......

Govt sends notices to all IPL franchisees

The Ministry of Company Affairs (MCA) has sent notices to all Indian Premier Leaguefranchisees, both old and new, asking them to furnish detailed company-related information. "We have sent notices......

Fastest Indian on ice urges govt to support athletes

'I have taken part in five Winter Olympics without a coach.' 'I realised that I wasted a lot of time chasing a lot of things.' IMAGE: India’s Luge champion Shiva Keshavan. Photograph: Julian......

COVID-19: I-League must go on, says AIFF General Secretary Das

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan were declared as the Hero I-League champion for the 2019-20 season. Photograph: AIFF Media/Twitter The All India Football Federation plans to go ahead with the 2020-21 I-League......