Can Mamata block BJP's advance again in 2026 Bengal polls?

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set an ambitious goal of winning more than 215 of the total 294 seats in the state assembly in the 2026 polls, emphasising that the Trinamool......

Mamata Ready To Take On BJP For 2026

The TMC-led West Bengal government has already started laying the groundwork for the election, setting the tone with the recent Bengal Global Business Summit and the state Budget. IMAGE: West......

No death certificates for Bengal women killed in Kumbh stampede

Families of two women from West Bengal, who were among the 30 pilgrims killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, alleged on Thursday that they were handed over the bodies without death......

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Former Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, former chief of Suzuki Motor late Osamu Suzuki, Ram temple architect Chandrakant Sompura, folk singer late Sharda Sinha and hockey player PR Sreejesh are......

'AI is no longer a futuristic concept but an economic multiplier'

The government’s focus on AI-driven innovation — through initiatives like the DeepTech Fund of Funds and 10,000 fellowships for research at IITs and IISc — will propel......

The Regret About This Budget Is...

'...that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,' points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget tablet at the......

What Direction Will The Budget Take?

The finance minister could improve the quality of public spending, which could mean placing greater emphasis on capital expenditure and a closer review of revenue spending, such as subsidies, to......

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the government must in view of the uncertainties and challenges emerging both domestically and globally, the finance......

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.'Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60......

'Aamir Rushed Me To Hospital'

'I couldn't see the injury but I knew it was bad from the expression on Aamir's face.' IMAGE: Ayesha Jhulka and Aamir Khan in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. They worked in just one film together and that......

'Determination Not To Bend Before Aurangzeb'

'...despite all his horses, elephants, tanks and swords.''A determination to hold fast to Sambhaji Maharaj's father, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's thoughts, ideals, and principles.' IMAGE: Vineet......

'I Studied Medicine Only For Papa'

'Thanks to Chhaava's success, I now have the creative freedom to pick and choose.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vineet Kumar Singh/Instagram "Now that success has finally come my way, it has broken......

Punjab FC's Singamayum in makes ISL history

Becomes ISL's youngest goal scorer as Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 3-1 IMAGE: Punjab FC's Shami Singamayum celebrates his goal against Hyderabad FC on Thursday. Photograph: ISL/X......

I-League: Delhi FC pip Sreenidi Deccan; Inter Kashi hold Real Kashmir

IMAGE: Delhi FC players celebrate on scoring. Photograph: Delhi FC/X Delhi FC lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a well-deserved and hard-fought 1-0 win against Sreenidi Deccan......

'Never Thought He'd Go Away So Soon'

'Towards the end, his struggle with ill health robbed him of some of his energy and vitality.' IMAGE: Olympic medalist Vijender Singh walked as showstopper for Rohit Bal in 2008. Photograph: Kind......