Exit polls: BJP to get more seats than Trinamool in Bengal

In a setback for the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the exit polls on Saturday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will move ahead of Mamata Banerjee's party in the Lok Sabha......

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

A voter turnout of nearly 63 percent was recorded on Monday in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections covering 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories, with scattered......

BJP gives ticket to Sandeshkhali protester

The Bharatiya Janata Party surprised many with its latest list of Lok Sabha candidates for West Bengal, nominating a protester from Sandeshkhali for the Basirhat constituency and changing the seats......

Discontent grows within Trinamool, BJP in Bengal

Discontentment seems to be increasing by the day in sections of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal with several leaders of both camps expressing displeasure over......

Secret recipe of ITC's mega success

Focus on premiumisation, value-added products, cost optimisation and digital acceleration have been the common themes running across business segments in the past two or three years that have......

Gold jewellery demand likely to contract in Q2 and Q3

Gold jewellery demand in India is likely to decline in the second and third quarters of this fiscal due to hike in import duty, high volatility in prices and inflationary pressure, according to a......

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

India always faces a Hobson’s choice as far as feeding coal-fired generators goes — even if the government is reluctant to admit it. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The country......

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: A restricted access Durga Puja pandal. Photograph:......

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making......

'I want to play dynamic characters. No repeat characters'

'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.' IMAGE: Jaya Ahsan makes her Hindi debut in the Pankaj......

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Sukanya Verma lists her OTT recommendations.   Killers of the Flower MoonWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime Video or BookMyShow StreamLanguage: English Adapted from David Grann's book......

Kadak Singh Review: Requiem For The Moaner

To steer clear of sanctimonious newspaper stories all your life, and then be saddled with movies like Kadak Singh -- now there's a rotten bit of luck worth moaning about, sighs Sreehari Nair.......

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 matches played on Tuesday.Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record IMAGE: Ashutosh Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record by scoring the fastest T20......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

Saha back for Bengal's Ranji QF, Shami's participation unclear

IMAGE: 37-year-old Wriddhiman Saha whose comeback headlined the Bengal squad after he had refused to play red ball cricket citing "personal reasons". Photograph: BCCI Three months after refusing......

Ranji round-up: Ton-up Dubey steers MP to 218/2 vs Kerala

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Delhi bowler Navdeep Saini celebrates along with teammates after taking a wicket on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy cricket match......

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

IMAGE: The 15th Indian Premier League’s Player Auction will be held on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI The 15th IPL auction, commencing on Saturday, will be the last of its......