24 years since forming TMC, Mamata only grew stronger

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who recently quashed a brewing internal rebellion with the iron-fisted rejig of the party's national working committee, established once again that she......

Why BJP is crumbling in Bengal after a sensational rise

'It doesn’t help to transpose the Hindi heartland model on Bengal. Bengalis don’t understand its dynamics. They won’t comprehend the impact of Modi’s dip in the Ganga......

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced its 80-member national executive on Thursday with the likes of Varun Gandhi and Birender Singh, who have taken a sympathetic stand with the farmers protesting......

The Curious Case of Sunil Mondal, MP

The MP from East Burdwan, who defected to the BJP last December, has been put on 'probation' by the TMC, which he wants to rejoin.Payal Singh Mohanka reports. IMAGE: Sunil Mondal, MP. The curious......

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

On the day of an unusual Railway Budget, Jaitley spelt out Modi Govt's philosophy, speaking in the context of opposition to the Land Bill No new trains in the Railway Budget and the Bharatiya......

Opposition slams Railway Budget for 'weaving dreams'

Image: Opposition criticizes Railway Budget. Photograph, courtesy: PIB     The opposition on Thursday attacked the first full-fledged Railway budget of the BJP-led NDA government saying......

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

The investigation into the Saradha scam by central agencies along with rise of Bharatiya Janata Party as a more agressive and vocal political opposition in West Bengal compared to the Left Front,......

MPs raised issues over Jet-Etihad deal with PMO

Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political spectrum have written to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), seeking a probe into a stake sale deal......

Ranji round-up: Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways

A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.  Mumbai in trouble after Shardul restricts Railways   Seamer Shardul Thakur had career-best figures in a......

Ranji: Batsmen help MP snatch three points from Bengal

A pedestrian bowling effort by hosts Bengal enabled Madhya Pradesh to log home three points by virtue of first innings lead in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Kolkata on Sunday. In reply to......

Ranji: Delhi take 139 runs lead against Tamil Nadu

Delhi batsmen Yogesh Nagar and Milind Kumar hit half centuries as home team now has a lead of 139 runs with five wickets in hand against Tamil Nadu in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group encounter at Feroz......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Two

A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Saturday. Mumbai in control as Orissa batsmen falter Orissa's batting line up crumbled yet again as Mumbai took full......

Dinesh Mongia to lead Rest of India

Punjab batsman Dinesh Mongia will lead the 14-member Rest of India team against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai in the Irani Cup match at Mohali, from September 22 to 26.Making the announcement at a......