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......

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Actors get enviably good roles in series and films on streaming platforms. Many of them get a fan following without even doing a feature film. That is the reason why movie stars are gravitating......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

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......

Guha Apologises For Bumrah Remark

IMAGE: Isa Guha expressed regret for her controversial remark. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Isa Guha/Instagram   Former England cricketer Isa Guha has apologised for a controversial comment she......

Is Bumrah In Doubt For 3rd Test?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah, who appeared to struggle in the second Test in Adelaide, bowled just four overs during the morning session of Day 2 before his pace noticeably dropped. Photograph: BCCI/X......

India lose to Bangladesh in Asia Cup U-19 final

IMAGE: Bangladesh Under-19 players celebrate a wicket during Asia Cup 2024. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X The batters could not capitalise on the good job done by the bowlers as India......

13-YO Suryavanshi powers India into Asia Cup semis

IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi dazzles with bat and ball. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACC/X Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype around his rare talent as India outclassed United......

U-19 Asia Cup: Amman hits ton as India maul Japan

IMAGE: Captain Mohamed Amaan smashed 122 from 118 balls as India overpowered Japan by 211 runs in the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Tuesday. Photographs: AsianCricket Council/X Captain Mohamed Amaan......