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EC removes returning officers of 8 Kolkata constituencies

The Election Commission has removed returning officers of eight constituencies in Kolkata that will go to the polls in the last two phases of the West Bengal assembly elections on......

'BJP's Chanakyas mismanaged the Bengal exercise'

'It’s a classic conflict between the old and the new BJP. The new BJP is made up of turncoats and the old of veterans who slogged for decades when the BJP barely existed in West Bengal'......

After the tragedy: We don't need politics please!

'There is no difference morally between politicians scoring points amid the rubble and non-politicians who assume that politics and corruption necessarily had something to do with it,' says Mihir S......

Bypoll results: Major blow to BJP in bypolls, worst hit in UP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday suffered a major blow in the assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat,the states it had swept in the Lok Sabha polls four months......

Bypolls see fair voter turnout, but not so in Vadodara

Moderate to high turnout on Saturday marked the bye-elections held in three Lok Sabha and 33 assembly constituencies spread across 10 states in an exercise seen as yet another key test of the......

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday. IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain Pat......

After Bagree Market, The Oberoi Grand raises fire alarm

Hawkers who have been doing business on the pavements in front of the plush hotel for decades, have wormed their way to occupy up to three-fourth of the area, making it a fire hazard.   The......

40 years ago and now: ITC struggles to kick tobacco

The conglomerate adopted an unremitting focus on diversifying from the mid-seventies but the exercise has not been without controversy and the results have been mixedTwo decades after joining......

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

The investigation into the Saradha scam by central agencies along with rise of Bharatiya Janata Party as a more agressive and vocal political opposition in West Bengal compared to the Left Front,......

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

Reliance Communications has initiated the process to monetise its real estate assets across the country, aiming to raise Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) through this. The company will use the......

It's All About Loving Numbers!

Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title. It's easy to see why. Be it to embody a chronological accuracy, catchphrase or......

'One thing about Alia is that...'

'Alia is very clear about what she likes and what she does not like.''She responds with her gut.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Soni Razdan/Instagram Soni Razdan, who started acting over 40 years ago......

The Film Where Everyone Prayed Together

IMAGE: Aditya Rawal, left, and Zahan Kapoor in Faraaz. Hansal Mehta's Faraaz is about that horrific night in Dhaka in July 2016 when terrorists linked to Islamic State attacked a cafe and killed......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

'India is changing. I am part of that change'

'One has to move with the times to stay relevant.' IMAGE: Aparna Sen. Photograph: Kind courtesy Konkona Sensharma/Instagram The timeless Aparna Sen is ready with yet another thought-provoking film......

Dalmiya seeks time to prove innocence in IPL mess

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Jagmohan Dalmiya on Thursday hit back at allegations of dubious source of money received by CAB for hosting seven matches of Kolkata Knight Riders......

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