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Why Barricade Is Gaining Popularity

Barricade is a poignant political play for today's times. IMAGE: A scene from the play Barricade. Photographs: Kind courtesy Raj Lalwani A certain political play is gaining popularity in......

Cyclone Dana causes major damage in Odisha, Bengal; 2 killed in WB

Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast early Friday, triggering torrential rain and high-speed winds uprooting trees and electric poles and caused significant damage to infrastructure......

'No Doctor Opens A Hospital These Days'

'Healthcare is not an industry.''The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.''Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.''You have to......

Can't sack everyone: Mamata tells protesting doctors

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at R G Kar Hospital to end their fast-unto-death stir, stating that......

'Maharashtra Verdict May Open New Chapter'

'The political situation in the country will depend on the electoral outcome in Maharashtra.' IMAGE: Maha Vikas AAghadi leaders Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and son Aaditya Thackeray, Nana......

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......

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......

In Very Short Supply: Affordable Housing!

'Developers are into profit-making. And there's not too much money in the affordable segment.''So, they don't do affordable housing.' IMAGE: The Sipcot mega housing project is seen on the day of......

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......

'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

'The government should come back as a job creator as it did in the 1960s and the 1970s.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE),......

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Trailer: Diwali Dampener

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 fails to invoke any excitement, despite having two immensely watchable stars Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan at its centre, observes Mayur Sanap. After the painfully bland Singham......

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the launch of Angry......

The Diary Of West Bengal Review: Senseless!!

How can a film that has a character declare that secularism is an illness be taken seriously, asks Deepa Gahlot. The condition of West Bengal as well as Bangladesh is such at the moment that a......

Patralekhaa-Rajkummar Celebrate Janmashtami

Film folk have been busy celebrating Janmashtami in many interesting ways. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajkummar Rao/Instagram Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa perform a Radha-Krishna pooja on the......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

Rinku Welcomes You To His New Home

SEE: Rinku Singh unveils his new home. Video: Kind courtesy KKR Vibe/X Rinku Singh has a new address. The man who was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million),......

Praggnanandhaa excited to take on World No. 1 Carlsen

IMAGE: Praggnanandhhaa in action. Photograph: Norway Chess / X On current form, D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against his Chinese opponent, Ding Liren,......

How Varun Chakravarthy bounced back after three tough years

'The only thing I could do was play lots of cricket.' IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy celebrates with teammate Sanju Samson after taking a wicket during the second T20I against South Africa on Sunday.......

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

Ben Stokes missing as Italian quick Thomas Draca, India-born USA medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkar line up in long list for IPL mega auction IMAGE: Ben Stokes opted out of IPL 2024 to manage......

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