PHOTOS: When Earth cast a shadow over the moon

A blood red moon lit up the night sky in many parts of the world, including India, during a partial lunar eclipse on Monday. IMAGE: A partial lunar eclipse is pictured beside a building in......

The Republic frequently stumbles, but moves on

The grounds of Victoria Memorial Hall have seen a remarkable makeover in the last few years. In winter, things get even better with flower beds in bloom dotting the greens. A key attraction of......

'NO DOOMSDAY, December 21 will be another normal day'

Noted astronomer D P Durai has dismissed the prediction of the world ending on December 21 as a mere rumour, saying next Friday would be like any other day. Duari, a NASA educator and director of......

Congress colluding with CPI-M to attack Trinamool: Mamata

As the Congress in West Bengal on Tuesday threatened to intensify its agitation over the proposed renaming of Indira Bhavan at Salt Lake, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged the......

Bengal finalises incentives for Tata Motors

The incentive package being offered by the government of West Bengal for the Tata Motors for setting up the small car project in Singur would take into account the concessions offered by the......

Birlas not to let 'outsider' grab property

The entire Birla family on Wednesday said it would not allow an 'outsider' to take away their property and that they have decided to challenge the will of Priyamvada Birla, by which assets worth......

Priyamvada Birla passes away

Priyamvada Birla (76), chairperson of the Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) M P Birla Group, passed away in Kolkata on Saturday after a brief illness.She had been running the M P Birla Group since the......