TMC hopes for tie-up in Bengal; Cong, CPI-M reluctant

Navigating a history of animosity and mistrust, negotiations for a potential Congress-Trinamool Congress alliance in West Bengal face significant challenges while addressing the shared adversary of......

TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died while being treated for cardiac ailments at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.......

How several attacks, injuries shaped Mamata's political career

The Trinamool Congress supremo's image as a fearless fighter, endowed with nerves of steel and political acumen who can become one with legions of her supporters, took shape after one such deadly......

These are the first-time ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0

As many as 20 ministers of the 58 who took oath on Friday will assume the ministerial role for the first time. IMAGE: BJP president Amit Shah is the most notable inclusion in the second Modi......

In Kolkata, underwater rail for soccer fans!

Kolkata, the first Indian city to get a metro railway network, will set another precedent by having an underwater rail connection. The Union cabinet on Thursday approved the much-awaited extension......

India to cut tariff on Singapore goods

Taking the currently operational India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) forward, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved tariff elimination as well as reduction in......

Cabinet okays big ticket economic plans

The Union Cabinet on Friday decided to place the Eleventh Five-Year Plan before the National Development Council for approval. The NDC meeting will be held on December 19. Announcing the decision......

No skull & bones on tobacco packs

Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has lost the battle to make depiction of skull and cross-bones on all tobacco products mandatory with Cabinet on Friday declaring it would be optional. The......

AIFF chief Praful Patel shown the door by apex court

The SC named a Committee of Administrators (CoA), headed by Justice (retd) AR Dave, with SY Qureshi, former Chief Election Commissioner, and Bhaskar Ganguly, former captain of the Indian football......

Indian football mourns former AIFF chief Dasmunsi's death

The Indian football fraternity, on Monday, mourned the death of former AIFF President Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who served in the position for nearly two decades. The 72-year-old, also an eminent......

Real Madrid keen to visit India

Raul, Fabio Cannavaro, Ruud van Nistelrooy and fellow Galacticos descendingin Indiato weave magic on carpet does not sound daydreaming anymore with Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon Ramos......

India for Asian Champions League?

The AFC Professional League Ad-Hoc Committee will visit the country for the second time on April 7 to assess whether India can send a club in the revamped AFC Champions League beginning next year.......

AIFF clear Bayern match

The All India Football Federation on Monday gave the green signal for the May 27 exhibition tie between Mohun Bagan and German giants Bayern Munich in Kolkata, but refused to release the Bagan......