Didi's mega campaign against Modi begins next month

Mamata Banerjee predicts the BJP-led NDA will not get more than 150 seats in the next Lok Sabha election.Avishek Rakshit and Ishita Ayan Dutt report. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata......

How Bhaipo plans to make Trinamool a national player

33-year-old Abhishek Banerjee has emerged as the most visible and significant leader in the party after his pishi (aunt), Mamata Banerjee reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.  IMAGE: TMC......

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Those who know Alapan Bandyopadhyay describe him as measured, tactical and extremely focused on achieving what he sets out to do.To many it came as a surprise that he would cut short a meeting with......

Hesitant at first, people rush to vaccination centres amid 2nd wave

'Everyone wants to take a vaccine. The last time a camp was held, there were 1,000 people for 500 doses. People are waiting and returning disappointed. At times, it is creating problems. The demand......

'Global barriers to trade are increasing'

'The steel industry expects the government to decide on safeguard measures from dumping post-Budget' IMAGE: A labourer works inside a steel factory in Kanpur.(Kindly note the image has only been......

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram Subdued urban demand has been weighing on the......

'SC ruling cause of concern for mining industry'

'The biggest impact will be on coal and hence on power cost. Then comes iron ore, coking coal, bauxite.' Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Tata Steel and the United Kingdom's (UK's) newly elected......

'For Tata Steel, It Will Be Better Than Last Year'

'When you look at reviving private sector capex, I don't think there's a better story than steel.' Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Tata Steel has a lot on its plate -- restructuring the business......