Kolkata rape: Break fingers of those blaming Mamata, says TMC minister

Senior Trinamool Congress minister Udayan Guha has sparked controversy by claiming that fingers of those blaming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and demanding her resignation over the......

Break fingers of those blaming Mamata: TMC minister

Senior Trinamool Congress minister Udayan Guha has sparked controversy by claiming that fingers of those blaming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and demanding her resignation over the alleged rape......

TMC, BJP workers clash ahead of rallies held nearby

Clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district after a public meeting addressed by Union Minister of State for Home Nisith......

Row over Rahman's rendition of Nazrul song in Pippa

A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers......

Procedural delays likely in IDBI Bank stake sale; bids expected in Q3

The strategic sale of government and state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India stakes in IDBI Bank might encounter procedural delays, potentially pushing the timeline for expected......

Modi's ambitious privatisation plans have few takers

It was touted as a game changer but big-ticket privatisation has been a mixed bag as the government faces unanticipated challenges of lukewarm investor response, employee union agitation and legal......

Finally, a shimmer of hope for the 'golden fibre'

A robust export market for shopping bags has emerged, but whether it can help the ailing industry reduce its dependence on heavily regulated government purchases is an open question. Ishita Ayan......

FDI inflow hits all-time high of $83.57 bn in 2021-22

Total foreign direct investment into India rose 2 per cent to the "highest ever" $83.57 billion in 2021-22 on account of various measures like policy reforms and ease of doing business taken by the......

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

IMAGE: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. For Mahatma Gandhi, cinema was a corrupting influence on young minds, a 'sinful technology'. It is that very medium which......

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Divas, detectives, darlings, you'll find them all on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.   DarlingWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Telugu (with......

Shekhar Home Review: Riveting Watch

Six episodes are not enough, applauds Deepa Gahlot.  Sherlock Holmes is reportedly the most portrayed fictional character in films and television, and the appeal of the eccentric......

Sonakshi Sinha: Here Comes The Bride

Sonakshi Sinha is all set to marry her beau, Zaheer Iqbal. While we cannot wait to catch a glimpse of her on the big day, one thing is sure: She'll make one hell of a bride. Before the couple's......

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

IMAGE: Kolkata born Anish Sarkar's chess jouney commenced a year ago. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Ahmed via ChessBase India While most children his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig......

India U-19 stun Australia, clinching 3-0 series sweep

IMAGE: The Indian junior team had won the first and second Youth ODIs by seven and nine wickets respectively. Photograph: ICC India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke......

Samit Dravid picked in India Under-19 squad for Australia series

IMAGE: Karnataka's Samit Dravid, a pace-bowling all-rounder, is currently playing for Mysore Warriors in the ongoing KSCA Maharaja T20 Trophy in Bengaluru. Photograph: KSCA Maharaja T20 Trophy......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......

BCCI will sort it out: Ganguly reacts to Indian team's food problem

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday did not read too much into the issue of some Indian players refusing to eat the food provided by the T20 World Cup......