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Bengal minister Firhad Hakim defends Muslim population remarks

Firhad Hakim, a senior minister in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, has defended his remarks on the Muslim population in the state and India, saying he is a diehard secular and patriotic......

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, suspends visa services in Agartala

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of......

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......

Symbolic fast in Bengal for junior docs as hunger strike enters Day 9

The hunger strike by junior doctors of West Bengal to press for their demands following the RG Kar hospital incident entered the ninth day on Sunday, when people are holding a "symbolic fast" at......

Villages To Safeguard India's Borders

In underlining the role of border villages as custodians of India's frontiers, New Delhi is following China's example in Tibet. IMAGE: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi presents a memento to......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Medica + Manipal Will Overtake Apollo

Next year Medica and Manipal will merge, making the amalgamated entity the largest corporate hospital chain in the country, overtaking Apollo Hospitals Enterprises. IMAGE: Manipal Hospitals,......

Reading the tea leaves: Low production stirs chai industry's teapot

The tea industry’s cup of woes brimmeth — scanty rainfall and pest attacks have dragged down production in May, prices are lower than last year, and demand from some export markets is......

Airtel 5G service goes live in 8 cities, customers to pay as per 4G plan

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said its 5G services have gone live in eight cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi. Photograph: Rupak De......

Wyndham Hotels To Double India Properties by 2025

'If the Indian government actually delivers on the infrastructure plans, the hospitality sector would double itself by 2025.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Ganguly asks Saha for Bengal return; will he accept?

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha had joined Tripura after a rift with some Cricket Association of Bengal officials in 2022. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has asked aggrieved......

Is this why Saha was not picked for WTC final?

IMAGE: IPL had paved the way for Ajinkya Rahane's Test comeback after more than a year, but it was not the case for wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha. Photograph: BCCI Sidelined wicketkeeper-batter......

ICC T20I Rankings: Richa jumps 21 positions

IMAGE: Richa Ghosh enjoyed a fruitful stint during the recently-concluded Women’s T20 World Cup. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Indian wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh jumped 21 positions......

Saha to join Tripura cricket team as player-cum-mentor

IMAGE: TCA expects that Wriddhiman Saha, a wicket-keeper-cum-batsman, will sign an agreement by July 15. Photograph: BCCIs Veteran India cricketer Wriddhiman Saha will join the Tripura team as a......

CAB grants NOC to Saha, 'will hold no grudge,' says keeper

IMAGE: Wicket-keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha. Photograph: BCCI Veteran India discard Wriddhiman Saha on Saturday was granted the NOC (No Objection Certificate) by Cricket Association of Bengal......

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