Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

The BJP's star campaigner could not help even half the number of candidates for whom he campaigned in his aggressive 'Didi-o-Didi' style in Bengal, reveals Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE:......

Union Minister Khan Chowdhury allegedly attacked in Malda

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare A H Khan Chowdhury was allegedly attacked during a Congress rally at Kaliachak in West Bengal's Malda district on Tuesday. Congress sources......

Year-end 2012: The year that was for West Bengal

The love-hate relationship between Congress and Trinamool Congress finally ended with Mamata Banerjee walking out of the UPA and Congress pulling out its ministers from the West Bengal government......

What lies ahead for the big cat in the wild, wild world?

On International Tiger Day, India is still a long way from making sure that the future of our national animal is safe.  DON'T MISS: Tiger Diaries on Rediff.com  IMAGE: From 1,411......

Rs 201 per day? Rs 277? How much welfare do Indians need?

Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section. IMAGE: All Indians need access to......

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Image: A woman removes stalks from chillies at a farm in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Farmers in India like to adorn their rusty ploughs with chillies and limes. Hanging by......

What makes Zaveri Bazaar the most precious gold market in India

Zaveri Bazaar is probably the oldest gold market in India and yet there are many areas that are still untouched by the development. The quaint old jewellery shops and dilapidated buildings still......