BJP revamps Bengal unit, many from old guard axed

A day after its debacle in the Kolkata civic poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced the formation of its new office bearers committee in West Bengal, axed several members of its......

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend.A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West......

Most TMC turncoats who switched to BJP taste defeat

They were rewarded by their new party with election tickets for switching allegiance. 5 STATE ELECTIONS: Full coverage IMAGE: TMC supporters celebrate party's winning trend during counting day......

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......

Saradha investors block trains in Bengal

Investors in Saradha, who had suffered due to the scam, today blocked rail traffic in the Sealdah rail section in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. Picketeers blocked rail traffic at......

Wholesale inflation turns positive after 17 months

Wholesale price-based inflation turned positive after 17 months, posting an annual gain of 0.34 per cent in April, on rise in vegetables and pulses prices. The March Wholesale Price Index-based......

WPI inflation marginally up at (-)4.54% in September

  In September last year, inflation was 2.38 per cent WPI inflation rate edged up marginally to (-)4.54 per cent in September with pulses, vegetables and onion turning costlier even as the......

India's public healthcare: Sick beyond repair?

  Is pushing more people into the ESIC merely a way of getting around India's broken public health system? Full details are yet to emerge of the reform of the Employees State Insurance......

Ranbir Kapoor takes Besharam to Kolkata

Ranbir Kapoor has been going all out to promote his new film Besharam. The star was recently spotted at the Hyatt hotel in Kolkata, promoting the film. Besharam has been directed by......

SPOTTED: Amitabh Bachchan is barely recognisable!

Can you tell it's the Big B? We couldn't at first.Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently shooting for Shoojit Sircar's upcoming film Piku in Kolkata, was a curious sight on the streets of the......

Actress Suchitra Sen's condition critical

The condition of veteran actress Suchitra Sen, who was hospitalised on December 29 following a respiratory tract infection, has turned critical. The 82-year-old actress is admitted at Belle Vue......

Soumitra Chatterjee: Feel happy that my work's recognised

He turned down a National Award 11 years back but legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee is proud to receive this year's Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema."I am......

Lack of proper training affected Indian footballers: Garcia

Atletico de Kolkata's marquee player Luis Garcia during a ceremony. Photograoh: Dipak Chakraborty/Rediff.com Indian Super League team Atletico de Kolkata's marquee player Luis Garcia said Indian......

Tendulkar, Ganguly release book on Late Pankaj Roy

Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar and former India captain Sourav Ganguly today released a book on former India opener Late Pankaj Roy in the presence of the entire Indian squad. The book named......

Fans run riot outside Eden after KKR felicitation

There was chaos outside the Eden Gardens after an hour-long felicitation function of IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday, as cricket fans broke barricades and engaged in scuffles with......

Messi-inspired Argentina edge Venezuela in Kolkata

Lionel Messi's corner was headed in by Nicolas Otamendi in the 67th minute as Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0 in an international friendly in Kolkata. The rest of the match was all about the......

Indian Super League kicks off with glittering ceremony

Nita Ambani formally declares the Indian Super League open. Photograph: PTI   It was an evening to remember for the people residing in 'Mecca of Indian Football' as a riot of colours lit the......