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Nirmalaji Releases The Nuclear Genie

'If the BJP detoxifies the nuclear liability law, it will bring economic, environmental and, most of all, strategic benefits.''Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that this Budget promise is......

Not our job to protect criminals: Mamata on RG Kar convict

Asserting that the RG Kar incident was a "rare, heinous and sensitive crime," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Tuesday said if someone gets away after committing a crime, he will again......

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,......

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

'A murder has occurred in the room, but there were no signs of struggle.''RG Kar says the body was discovered at 9:30 am. But the media was informed at 8:30 am.''We realised that crucial evidence......

Pritish Nandy: What An Editor!

Hugely creative with a very evolved aesthetic sense, he made the Illustrated Weekly of India every young reporter's dream. Payal Singh Mohanka remembers Pritish Nandy who passed into the ages on......

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the government has committed to.' IMAGE: A wholesale market in Guwahati on Budget Day. Photograph: ANI Photo The growth rate of......

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than......

Singur saga: How Tata's Nano exit reshaped Bengal's political, industrial landscape

On the eve of Durga Puja in October 2008, industrialist Ratan Tata announced that Tata Motors would withdraw from the nearly completed Nano car plant in Singur, attributing the decision to Mamata......

PM launches 3 supercomputers, says tech upgradation should empower the poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a country can  aim for high achievements only if it has a big vision and  asserted that  technology upgradation should be to empower the......

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between......

The Storyteller Review: Delightful Watch

The Storyteller has a lot to like and admire, recommends Mayur Sanap. The opening frame of The Storyteller, which is Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's cinematic adaptation of Satyajit Ray's......

Katrina-Vicky's London Break

Bollywood stars are on their year end break already! Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithila Palkar/Instagram Mithila Palkar chills in Norway.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

'10 Min Into This Glamour Look'!

Yami with son Vedavid... Alia and Shaheen... Esha's beach life... Photograph: Kind courtesy Jacqueline Fernandes/Instagram 'One day to remember how u got ready from movie look in 10 min into this......

Kareena Wins Her 7th, And Counting...

The fifth Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 was held on December 1 in Mumbai, and it saw a lot of glamour. Here's a look at the big winners of the night. IMAGE: Kareena Kapoor along with her Jaane Jaan......

KKR Trophy Tour: Get Ready to Party with IPL Trophy

IMAGE: The tour kicked off in Guwahati on February 14th. Photograph: KKR/X KKR fans across India are getting a special treat! The Kolkata Knight Riders have launched a first-of-its-kind......

No lack of effort: Buttler defends England's training approach

'We obviously try and create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort.' IMAGE: England, who opted against training before the second and third......

There is still cricket left in me: Rahane

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane, who last played a Test for India during the tour of West Indies in July 2023, has been in exceptional across formats in domestic cricket this season. Photograph: BCCI......

There is still cricket left in me: Rahane

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane, who last played a Test for India during the tour of West Indies in July 2023, has been in exceptional across formats in domestic cricket this season. Photograph: BCCI......

Root ready to shine in ODIs with England's new strategy

'The way he (McCullum) looks at the game fits nicely with how the team sets up and the squad sets up, like the skill sets that we have, it's a really exciting mix. When you put that all together,......

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