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They were crying...: Mamata alleges fishermen tortured in B'desh jail

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

SC grants bail to TMC ex-leader in Bengal school recruitment scam

The Supreme Court on Friday granted regular bail to former Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in a corruption case linked to the West Bengal primary school recruitment scam. IMAGE: ED......

Why BJP Is A Divided House In Karnataka

The BJP may be in the Opposition in many states, but nowhere is it as divided as it is in Karnataka, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party President B Y Vijayendra with......

RG Kar fails to sway voters as TMC makes clean sweep in Bengal bypolls

The Trinamool Congress swept the bypolls in West Bengal on Saturday, retaining five seats and wresting Madarihat from the Bharatiya Janata Party, further cementing its political dominance in the......

Sebi to auction 27 properties of Rose Valley group worth Rs 63.26 crore on Nov 25

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it will auction 27 properties of Rose Valley group of companies on November 25 at a reserve price of Rs 63.26 crore in a bid to recover money raised......

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R......

Waqf Property Income Falls 99%

In FY24, the net income generated from Waqf properties fell to about Rs 1.26 crore from Rs 150 crore in FY20. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes........

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

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:......

'We hadn't mentioned Mamata Banerjee'

Addressing reports of cuts proposed by the Censor Board in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, Alia Bhatt said the makers have made some 'minor' changes. The Central Board of Film Certification had......

All eyes on Shami as India eye fresh start vs England

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami bowls in the nets during India's practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback will be......

'Shami Must Play 3rd Test'

''Shami has been India's best bowler for a while.''He may not get the amount of wickets Jasprit Bumrah gets, but he's the full package and is more consistent than the rest.' IMAGE: After a......

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

IMAGE: Kolkata born Anish Sarkar's chess jouney commenced a year ago. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Ahmed via ChessBase India While most children his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig......

Hockey India league is back in a new avatar!

IMAGE: Hockey India League will return after seven long years in a new avatar, where both the men's and women's teams will participate in the event, starting on December 28. Photograph: Hockey......

A wake-up call for Indian cricket?

IMAGE: Former chairman of selectors MSK Prasad believes it is unfair to compare the two eras given the amount of cricket being played now. Photograph: MCA/X The gruelling Test tour of South Africa......

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