At least 14 Hindu temples attacked in Bangladesh

A group of unidentified persons vandalised idols of Hindu goddesses in 14 temples in Bangladesh's Baliadangi upazila on Sunday, Dhaka Tribune reported citing a police officer. IMAGE: Protest......

People wary of Maoists' 72-day ceasefire proposal

The 72-day ceasefire call given by the Maoists has received mixed response from the common public in West Bengal and Jharkhand. Tapan Ghosh, a resident of West Medinapor said that the 72-day call......

Naxals killed their son, their breadwinner

The silence in the room was deafening except for occasional muffled whimpers. Tapan Ghosh, grieving father of policeman Sanjay, who was killed by Maoists in West Bengal's Bankura district recently,......

Jaspal Rana to contest LS polls on BJP ticket

Ace shooter and Asian Games gold medalist Jaspal Rana was on Thursday named as the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Uttarakhand's Tehri constituency as the party declared its list of 23......

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

Following are comments from economists at leading financial institutions, banks and rating agencies on the interim Budget: Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC......

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Insurance companies are seeking a separate deduction limit of Rs 1 lakh for insurance premium payment under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act in the upcoming Union Budget to bring in more people......

CBI chargesheets Usha Group chairman

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed chargesheet against the chairman of Usha Group of Industries Vinay Rai, his brother and chief general manager of the company Anil Rai, and a senior......

Metro faces fresh retail trade charges

Metro Cash & Carry, German wholesale major, is facing fresh allegations of carrying out retail trade, a charge the company has denied, even as wholesale buyers say they are getting products at......

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Soumita Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar. He had a thick......

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal......

'Soumitra Chatterjee is bigger than a Ray actor'

'He never went to the Bombay industry.' IMAGE: Soumitra Chatterjee and Madhabi Mukherjee in Satyajit Ray's classic Charulata.   There is a story Soumitra Chatterjee likes to tell. In the......

Like the poster of Dishoom?

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Varun Dhawan turned to social media to share the first official poster of his next film Dishoom. ‘So this is how......

Salgaocar in Durand Cup final

Tomba Singh's fine display inspired National Football League runners-up Salgaocar to a superb rally as they overcame Mahindra United 2-1 to enter the final of the 116th Durand Cup football......

Netto shines in Indian Bank's win

Indian Bank, Chennai, proved too good for Mumbaioutfit Mahindra United, beating them 2-1 in a seventh Oil PSU National Football League match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Friday.The visitors surged......

JCT take Mahindra in their stride

JCT Mills, Phagwara, scored once in each half to beatMumbai's Mahindra United 2-1 in a seventh Oil PSU National Football League match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Tuesday.With this victory, JCT......

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......