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No alliance with Cong for Bengal polls, says Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asserted that the Trinamool Congress will return to power with a two-thirds majority in the 2026 assembly elections in the state and ruled out the......

Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

The students' group that led the protests against Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina launched itself as a political party on Friday, declaring there will be no room now for pro-India and......

Duplicate voter I-cards issue to be addressed in 3 months: EC

Amid allegations of a cover-up over duplicate voter identity card numbers, the Election Commission on Friday said it will address the "decades-long" matter in the next three months. IMAGE: Voters......

Bihar forms task force to combat child marriages

The Bihar government has decided to constitute a state-level 'task force' headed by the chief secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the state.......

Opposition walks out on question of voter list discrepancies

Opposition parties led by the Congress on Monday demanded a detailed discussion in Parliament on the doubts that have arisen on the integrity of the electoral process after alleged discrepancies in......

'Bengal Is In Business'

'This is the Bengal story, where businesses are nurtured, dreams are realised, and legacies are built.' IMAGE: Mukesh Ambani, Amit Mitra, Sajjan Jindal, Sanjeev Goenka and Sanjiv Puri at the 8th......

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year interest-free loan scheme, while fiscally stressed states like Punjab and Kerala pitched for a special package and......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

Saif Ali Khan stabbed six times, is 'out of danger', say docs

Photograph: ANI Photo Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra early Thursday in a shocking attack that......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

'WPL will be key for India's ODI World Cup success'

India and Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the upcoming edition of the Women's Premier League will play a big role in preparation for the ODI World Cup which the country is hosting......

NEUFC's new home Shillong set to host Chhetri, others

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri's Bengaluru FC will face NEUFC in their away game in Shillong on February 21. Photograph: ISL/X A new venue will be added to the Indian Super League (ISL) when Shillong......

'It wasn't injustice': Saha on Team India ouster

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha's international career effectively ended in 2021 when the new team management, led by head coach Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, prioritised K S Bharat as Rishabh Pant's......

'Tumko Bat Chahiye?': How Kohli's gesture inspired Akash Deep

'That was Virat bhaiyya's bat, the one with MRF logo.' IMAGE: Akash Deep avoids a bouncer during the third Test against Australia in Brisbane in December. Photograph: Kind courtesy Akash......

Rani ready to guide youngsters to Olympic glory

IMAGE: Rani Rampal is embarking on her first stint as a support staff member. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rani Rampal/Instagram Former captain Rani Rampal believes the Women's Hockey India......

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