When Bangladesh remembered those who helped in the 1971 war

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya, journalist and writer, speaks of her experiences on being honoured by Bangladesh for her help during the 1971 liberation war. The news that Bangladesh was bestowing......

In PIX: WB honours its legends with Banga Vibhushan award

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday presented the Banga Vibhushan awards to 13 luminaries from various fields. The legends who received the Banga Vibhusan - the highest civilian award of......

Suchitra Mitra: A voice that marked time

It is the death of a singer. And also the passing of an era I learned about Suchitra Mitra's death the way I learn about most news these days -- Facebook. A friend's status talked about coming......

Jyoti Basu turns 95

Call it a historic coincidence. Jyoti Basu, one of India's tallest Marxist leaders, turned 95 on a day the CPM decided to pull out from the United Progressive Alliance government. Even as the Left......

Is Shriya Looking Guilty?

Shahid Kapoor's Jersey isn't the only film that had a special screening in Mumbai. The week's other releases -- Web series Guilty Minds and theatre release Operation Romeo -- saw screenings for the......

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'Mrinal Sen, who passed into the ages on December 30......

Will Suchitra Sen accept the Phalke Award?

I am very happy that Dida has won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year," actress Raima Sen told rediff.com on Tuesday afternoon. Though official confirmation is not forthcoming, family sources said......

Don't compare me with grandma: Raima

Raima Sen does not let her family fame weigh her down. But the granddaughter of legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen and daughter of the glamorous Moon Moon Sen does share a great rapport with......