Bengal set for second phase polling, all eyes on Nandigram

The stage is set for the second phase of assembly poll in West Bengal on Thursday when more than 75 lakh voters will decide the fate of 191 candidates in 30 seats as eyes are set on the high......

Parties prefer turncoats over old-timers in Bengal

The ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal might be pulling out all the stops to go for each other's jugular in the assembly polls, but......

Bengal poll: Left-Cong-ISF announce seats for first 2 phases

The Grand Alliance of the Left Front, Congress and Indian Secular Front announced the seats they will contest in the first two phases of the assembly election in West Bengal. IMAGE: Left......

Navy is vital for India's future security

'Notwithstanding the realisation among the Indian leadership to build up its navy for the force's expanding role, the Indian Navy was allocated only 15% of the interim defence budget presented in......