MHA seeks report from Bengal govt on killing of 8 people

The Union home ministry on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal government after eight people were found burnt to death in Birbhum district, officials said. IMAGE: Firefighters try to......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

Campaigning ends in Bengal before scheduled time

In a first in the country, campaigning for nine Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal going to polls in the last phase came to an end at 10 pm on Thursday, 20 hours before the scheduled time, as per......

Award wapasi continues: Kundan Shah, 23 others return National Awards

Another 24 filmmakers including Kundan Shah of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro fame and Saeed Mirza and writer Arundhati Roy on Thursday returned their National Awards over "growing intolerance", voicing......

Soumitra Chatterjee: I don't have much faith in awards

'No other actor in India was as lucky as me,' Soumitra Chatterjee tells Indrani Roy/ Rediff.com   The brilliant actor Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 today, January 19. On this occasion, we......

Bhutia to lead Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan have named Baichung Bhutia captain and Brazilian Carlos Roberto Silva as chief coach for the 2007-08 season. Announcing the players' list at a crowded media conference in Kolkata on......

Dempo hold Bagan to goalless draw

Mohun Bagan's title chances suffered a major blow after they were held to a goalless draw by spirited Dempo in the Oil PSU National Football League match played at Nehru stadium in Margao......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:Kaushik DuttaMessage:Wish you a very happy birthday. You are the best captain. Go ahead and take our country to the top.......