Bengal bandh: BJP workers clash with police

Bharatiya Janata Party workers clashed with the police at several places across West Bengal on Wednesday as they tried to enforce a 12-hour shutdown, which had a mixed impact in the state. IMAGE:......

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

At least two persons died in West Bengal and its coastal areas suffered extensive damage to infrastructure and property, as Cyclone Remal tore through the state and neighbouring Bangladesh with......

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Marxist who wooed capital for industry

Former West Bengal chief minister and a front-ranking Marxist leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will go down in the country's history as a pragmatic communist who kept aside his ideological......

'Tamil voters don't like to be told what to do'

'Modi is trying avenues to convince people why they should vote for the BJP.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow with the BJP's Tamil Nadu president Kuppusamy......

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

The next hearing on Pfizer's plea is slated for March 21 Delhi high court granted US drugmaker Pfizer an interim injunction on a ban on its popular cough syrup Corex, days after the government......

10 states with the highest and lowest contribution to mutual funds

Ten Indian states contribute a lion's share of 95% or Rs 12.25 lakh crore.  There is a big disparity among Indian states when it comes to contribution of assets to country's Rs 13 lakh-crore......

'India's power grid to become world's largest'

Optimistic about India's electricity grid becoming the largest in the world, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that checks and balances have been put in place to avoid re-occurrence of......

Plan Panel pitches for bio-fuel

In view of the recommendation made by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas for the removal of VAT and sales tax on bio-fuel, the Planning Commission has said in case of any fluctuations in......

5 reasons why Bollywood is making flops

It's clearly not the best year at the box office yet.Bollywood hasn't had a good start at the box office this year. While some of the big films failed to work their promised magic at the box......

When Nagarjuna fought to wear jeans!

Thefact that he is the son of a legend hasn't hampered Nagarjuna Akkineni, son of thespian Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He is perhaps one of the few southern heroes who does a Hindi film, albeit......

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

'Tell your kids. Tell your loved ones. Tell your mates. Whisper it, yell it, scream it, put it on a T-shirt and wear it to bed. Hard work gets you places' IMAGE: Australia fans celebrate......

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

Macron: 'SEE YOU WITH THE CUP' IMAGE: Fans react in a fan zone at the Hotel de Ville after France defeated Belgium in the World Cup semi-final match. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters France......

How coronavirus will change world sport

IMAGE: Nicaraguan fighters Mario Mairena, left, and Gabriel Escalante of the 145 pounds category pose for media during the weigh in at Puerto Salvador Allende in Managua, on April 24, 2020.......

Fans prepare for final goodbye as legend Ali will be laid to rest

IMAGE: The casket with the body of Muhammad Ali arrives for an Islamic prayer service at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images. Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest......

Meet America's new sweetheart...

‘Carli Lloyd has what all corporate America is searching for - humility, intelligence, a sense of drama and aggression’ ‘She's certainly more marketable than she was even 48 hours......