I won't call it Maha Kumbh, it is 'mrityu kumbh': Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that the Maha Kumbh has turned into a "Mrityu Kumbh" due to incidents of stampede, claiming that the actual toll at the mega religious......

Mamata Ready To Take On BJP For 2026

The TMC-led West Bengal government has already started laying the groundwork for the election, setting the tone with the recent Bengal Global Business Summit and the state Budget. IMAGE: West......

Maha Kumbh: World's largest religious gathering begins

A thick blanket of fog could not blur their vision, the cold breeze failed to reduce their energy levels and the bone-chilling water of river Ganga in Sangam area could not dampen their excitement,......

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Dense fog continues to blanket most parts of North India as the region battles very cold conditions. Bihar is in the grip of a cold wave, with several places recording a minimum temprature of 10......

'Arrest Chitra, find others involved in NSE scam'

'This issue is related to national security because they were compromising the entire capital markets's core infrastructure by leaking confidential information.''What would have happened if the......

Why Kanpur leather industry has started shifting to Kolkata

Closure of tanneries pulls down domestic finished leather exports and local price of raw-skin. The Rs 12,000-crore finished leather industry in Kanpur has seen closure of about 250 tanneries over......

Soon, you can check in at hotels on the Ganga!

Planning to go sight-seeing on the Ganga? You might soon get to spend a couple of days and nights on it. As part of the Ganga rejuvenation scheme to boost tourism on the sacred river, the Narendra......

Jewellers expect 10% of pre-Covid sales on Akshaya Tritiya

For the second straight year, the gems and jewellery industry is set for almost a washout of business on Akshaya Tritiya as only about 10 per cent of pre-Covid sales of 2019 are expected on Friday......

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

'The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then.''I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers.''And then after three-four months...' IMAGE: Subhash Ghai with Ramya Krishnan and......

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.' IMAGE: Sham Kaushal with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Yudh. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Ranji Roundup: Rinku, Rana shine; Kerala fight back

UP gain control over Punjab IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana scored half-centuries to help Uttar Pradesh dominate Punjab in their match. Photograph: BCCI/X Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana......

'Centre is handling issue of protesting wrestlers sensitively'

IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had, on Wednesday, urged wrestlers to have faith in the Delhi Police's investigation and the Apex Court. Photograph: PTI Union Sports Minister Anurag......

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

IMAGE: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat at Har ki Pauri ghat, in Haridwar, on Tuesday. Photographs: PTI On a drama-filled Tuesday, some of India's best......

KKR not working for Sunil Narine?

IMAGE: Sunil Narine has been with former champions KKR since 2012. Photographs: BCCI Sunil Narine remains a "formidable" force but Kolkata Knight Riders' lack of success has put him under......

Ganga on why players prefer to become T20 specialists

'Players who don't even go on to play international cricket, they are playing in T20 franchise competitions all across the globe and making a living out of it.' IMAGE: Andre Russell in action for......