Now you can land on Mars, virtually

You need not be a billionaire or an astronaut to land on the Mars anymore. It's just a ride away. West Bengal Minister for Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources Mrinal Banerjee on Tuesday......

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

  The group employs around 35,000 people across its various companies A few weeks ago, Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry had said if there was an opportunity in West Bengal, absolutely nothing......

An industry focus that boomeranged for Bengal CM

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's tenure of more than a decade as the chief minister of West Bengal is a tale best captured in two contrasting imageries:First, of a dhoti-clad head of state, perched on a......

Will Tatas pay more for Singur?

Intermediaries have launched discussions on a new package in a last ditch effort to save the Tata Motors Nano project at Singur, closed since August 29. While the full details of the package by......

Pension Bill hits fresh snag

The passage of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill in Parliament has developed fresh problems as Left parties now insist on the inclusion of a clause that would guarantee......

Jwala, Diju among 5 Indians for Olympics badminton

Parupalli Kashyap's participation in the men's singles and Jwala Gutta's entry in the women's and mixed doubles at the London Olympics badminton event were confirmed after the world rankings were......

We hope to play good badminton in Olympics: Jwala

Jwala Gutta will become the first Indian to qualify for two events -- mixed and women's doubles -- in the Olympics when the World rankings are out next week and the doubles specialist said she was......

Indian shuttlers rule the roost in SAF Games

Indian shuttlers bagged five gold and five silver medals today to end their campaign on a high in the 11th South Asian Games in Dhaka. Having made it an all Indian issue in the open category,......

Suley Musah to lead E Bengal

National Football League championsEast Bengal have named defender Suley Musah of Ghana to lead the team for the coming season.Musah, whohas been servingthe East Bengal defence since the last five......