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After EC crackdown, TMC seeks SC-monitored LS poll

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Tuesday said the party wants Supreme Court-monitored Lok Sabha polls as Bharatiya Janata Party's tricks are "destroying" institutions like the......

9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata's western fringes claiming at least nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked a fierce political debate over whether......

Indian Navy forces 35 Somali pirates to surrender

In a calibrated operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday 'coerced' 35 Pirates onboard a merchant ship around 1,400 nautical miles from the Indian coast to surrender and ensured the safe evacuation of......

Mamata fell after being 'pushed from behind'? Doctor clarifies

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's health condition is "stable" and all her parameters are normal, doctors of the state-run SSKM said after conducting a thorough check-up at her Kalighat......

90 Year Old Vyjayanthimala's Amazing Dance Performance

IMAGE: Well-known actor Vyjayanthimala recently performed in Ayodhya. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth/Instagram.com India's first underwater Metro. The Top Videos of the Week,......

Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 each

Petrol and diesel prices were cut by Rs 2 per litre each as state-owned oil companies ended a nearly two-year-long hiatus in rate revision, just hours before the general election schedule is......

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Long working hours, earnings that fall short of meeting household expenses, arbitrary deactivation and blocking of identity (ID) by platforms, and high physical and mental stress are among the......

Bandhan Bank's micro challenges: Unsecured loan book, CEO's tenure

It is 10 years since Bandhan Financial Services became the first microfinance institution (MFI) to receive the universal bank licence. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters A year later, in......

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Since 2022, PepsiCo......

Airlines cancel 12 Mumbai routes due to congestion; airfares rise 193%

Airfares have nearly doubled in a matter of days on routes hit by the cancellation of 200 weekly flights linking Mumbai airport to 12 cities. Photograph: Shaun Best/Reuters The fares have soared......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Paul/Instagram One of the things that was appreciated in......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

SRH's Hasaranga set to miss first three IPL matches

IMAGE: The 26-year-old all-rounder, Wanindu Hasaranga was named in the Sri Lankan squad for a two-Test series against Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss at......

Can Cummins replicate his Australia success with SRH?

IMAGE: Pat Cummins has achieved huge success as Australia captain, leading the team to victory in the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup. Photograph: Sunrisers Hyderabad/Instagram......

PIX: KKR unveil new match jersey for IPL 2024

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders' new jersey for IPL 2024. Photograph: KKR/Instagram With all their top players having joined the squad, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders unveiled their match......

Gambhir 'assures' KKR will be in a 'much better position'

IMAGE: Having led the Kolkata side to the title twice as captain, mentor Gautam Gambhir promises to turn the team’s fortunes around . Photograph: KKR/X Gautam Gambhir's captaincy had......

PIX: Starc smiles his way back into IPL!

IPL's most expensive player Mitchell Starc was all smiles as he arrived in Kolkata on Sunday to join his team Kolkata Knight Riders.Starc, who was bought by KKR for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore during......

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