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In HC, Kheda SP defends public flogging of Muslims

Police have defended in the Gujarat high court the public flogging of some people from a minority community following stone pelting in the state's Kheda district last year saying the persons were......

6 killed, 45 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal

At least six people were killed and more than 45 injured when 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed and some overturned near Domohani in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on......

BJP revamps Bengal unit, many from old guard axed

A day after its debacle in the Kolkata civic poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced the formation of its new office bearers committee in West Bengal, axed several members of its......

'TMC will emerge as the real Congress'

'The decline of the Congress party and its inability to play the lead role in Opposition politics has created a space for the TMC to expand.' IMAGE: Pavan K Varma with Mamata Banerjee after......

Don't come back: Trinamool tells Bengal Guv visiting Delhi

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Wednesday accused Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is on a visit to New Delhi, of violating constitutional norms and asked him not to......

Auto Expo 2023 Day 1: EVs Rule!

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan shows his signature pose at the launch of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 at the Auto Expo 2023 at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, January 11, 2023. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo......

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of......

Is Darjeeling Tea Losing its Fizz?

Scanty rainfall, last year's lockdown, growing competition from Nepal and the disaster of the 2017 Gorkhaland agitation are steadily weakening exports and sales of Darjeeling tea. IMAGE: A worker......

The real source of tax terrorism is the government itself

'The deeper problem is big government -- a giant monster with a giant appetite, which requires it to put more and more pressure on tax officials to extort. 'And the monster is getting bigger by the......

NPAs: Why debt recovery has become a huge headache for banks

According to a government reply in Lok Sabha, as on June 30, 2017, there were about 109,598 cases pending across debts recovery tribunals, with recovery dues of Rs 635,500 crore. Illustration:......

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Dramas woven around the theme of lost and found is a iconic trope in Hindi cinema. From melodrama to mockery (remember Amar and Prem's phony separated-at-Kumbh Mela reunion in a gag of Andaz Apna......

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.. IMAGE: Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning.......

The 'Love' Who Makes Kareena Feel The Happiest!

Filmi folk celebrated Friendship Day by sharing pictures and thoughts with their besties. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram 'Happy Friendship Day my love... You truly know how to......

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Boy meets girl, sparks fly, eternal vows are sung, obstacles are overcome and the all-important happily-ever-after is accomplished. Every second plot in Bollywood is a love story. But there are few......

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and......

Angioplasty on Ganguly's other blockages to be done later

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly's close friend and CPI-M leader Ashok Bhattacharya had on Sunday said that the former cricketer was "under pressure" to join politics. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Board of Control......

Ranji Trophy: Delhi out of the race as Sehwag, Gauti flop yet again

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir were dismissed cheaply in yet another pathetic batting show by Delhi, who are now staring at a big defeat against table toppers Karnataka in their final Tanji......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai in drivers' seat against Odisha

Defending champions Mumbai placed themselves in a strong position for a victory over Odisha after reducing the visiting side to 115 for two after following on day three of their Group A Ranji......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai settle for a draw with Jharkhand

Having conceded the vital first innings lead to minnows Jharkhand, champions Mumbai had no other option but fight for a draw, which they successfully did after surviving anxious moments in their......

Ranji Trophy: Bhatia's big ton takes Delhi to 442

Experienced campaigner Rajat Bhatia hit an unbeaten 158 and combined with lower-order batsmen to propel Delhi to a huge 442 all out against Odisha, who were trailing by 321 runs at the end of......

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