RG Kar rape-murder case: Trial to begin on November 11

Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was found at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a Kolkata court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy. IMAGE:......

Bengal junior doctors resume 'total cease work'

Junior doctors in West Bengal resumed an indefinite 'total cease work' on Tuesday, escalating protests over the state government's "failure" to address key demands including enhanced hospital......

Will amend laws to ensure death to rapists: Mamata

Asserting that her government has zero tolerance for incidents of rape, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said an amendment to existing laws will be passed in the state......

BJP calls for 12-hr strike in Bengal over police action on Wednesday

The Bharatiya Janata Party called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to state secretariat Nabbana on......

The mistakes Daiichi Sankyo made in the Ranbaxy deal

'Love for the deal' was evident when Daiichi termed the investigations by the US Foods and Drugs Administration (FDA) as just a "risk call" and did not spend enough time on evaluating the risk,......

Saradha scam: CBI searches former Union Minister's residence

CBI on Thursday carried out searches at 28 locations, including the residence of former Union Minister Matang Sinh here in connection with Saradha chit fund scam in which deposits of thousands of......

Big Pharma waits nervously on Glivec patent verdict

Global drugmakers, battered by recent intellectual property decisions in India, are girding for a landmark court ruling next week with broad consequences for their ability to sell lucrative......

Packaged water continues to be expensive

Major food and beverage companies like PepsiCo, Bisleri International, Coca-Cola and Tata Tea continue to offer their 1 litre packaged water brands between Rs 13 and Rs 40, despite a recent......

The Power Of The Law... And Hope

Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai reminds us that we haven't run out of instances where even the most vulnerable can secure justice against the mighty, applauds Utkarsh Mishra. The Manoj Bajpayee-starrer......

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

Happy birthday, Moushumi! In an industry where it is common to sound the last trumpet for an actress no sooner has she tied the knot, Moushumi Chatterjee is a shining example of nothing can stop......

Bachchan, editor in war of words over interview

In his latest blog, cine icon Amitabh Bachchan has criticised a prominent tabloid for not doing justice to an interview it took with him in the first week of his 67th birthday. According to......

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Once struggling for training slots, young Gharami announces arrival with hundred IMAGE: Bengal's Sudip Gharami hit 13 fours and a six to score an unbeaten ton on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy clash......

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz's double ton rescues Mumbai

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan, who had hit an unbeaten triple-hundred in the last game against Uttar Pradesh, took a listless HP attack to cleaners. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter In-form Sarfaraz......

ICA elections: Former players Azad and Gaekwad set for battle

IMAGE: Former India cricketer Kirti Azad. Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy is set to become a part of the all-powerful BCCI apex council as she is in line to be elected unopposed to the......

IPL Probe Commission meets Ganguly, Dalmiya

The Indian Premier League Probe Commission led by Retd Justice Mukul Mudgal met former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata on Friday. According to a......

RTI will apply to BCCI: Justice Mudgal

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will have to come under the ambit of Right to Information Act if it wants to use 'India' as its national team's name, Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the......