TMC's national ambitions hit after debacle in Goa, Tripura

Having failed its litmus test, the Bengal's ruling party is back to square one, trying to draw up a fresh strategy ahead of the polls in Meghalaya and Tripura. The Trinamool Congress's flop show......

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ......

Oppn unity at stake as Cong-TMC ties turn sour post poaching

The Opposition unity to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party seems to have run into rough weather as the Trinamool Congress and the Congress are at daggers drawn over the recent instances of 'poaching'......

Unequal battle in Bhabanipur as Mamata faces 'lightweight' rivals

Having emerged as the face of opposition resistance to the Narendra Modi juggernaut after the Trinamool Congress's triumph in the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is......

NITI pegs India's gig workforce at 2.35 cr by FY30

India's gig workforce is expected to expand to 2.35 crore by 2029-30 from 77 lakh in 2020-21, a NITI Aayog report said on Monday, and recommended extending social security measures for such workers......

Manmohanomics redefined?

With Dr Manmohan Singh taking centrestage in Indian politics, there is suddenly a buzz about 'Manmohanomics.' But what exactly is it?Economists say 'Manmohanomics' is a term coined by the media for......

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......

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

IMAGE: Soumitra Chatterjee and Tushar Bandyopadhya in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar, He was the actor who epitomised the best of world cinema, transcending the boundaries of country, state and......

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......

Rain ruins Day 1 in Rajasthan-Bengal Ranji match at Eden

Rajasthan were treading cautiously at 102 for three before rain played spoilsport on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Bengal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.......

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene The Players' Auction for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League saw cash being splurged. - IPL 8 Auction: The players, their price - IPL......

Ranji Trophy: Zaheer five-for gives Mumbai upper hand

Zaheer Khan bagged a five-wicket haul before Aditya Tare struck a strokeful century as Mumbai took a substantial lead after posting 198 for two in the second innings over Delhi in their Group A......

Dravid hits 78, Karnataka take 1st innings lead

Rahul Dravid warmed up for the Test series against Sri Lanka with a fluent 78 as Karnataka first carved out a crucial 106-run first innings lead and then pickedtwo Delhi wickets to stay in the hunt......

Bagan, Sporting Clube in Durand semis

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and Goa's Sporting Clube de Goa made it to the semi-finals in the Osian's Durand Cup football championship after registering identical 1-0 victories in Delhi on Thursday.......