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Hopes of a peaceful Rajya Sabha session dashed

After a chaotic first part of the Budget session, an all-party meeting convened on Sunday to ensure smooth proceedings in Rajya Sabha in the remaining phase failed to evolve a consensus on measures......

Mamata promises to learn from mistakes

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government might have committed '2 or 3' mistakes in the past two years, but would learn from them in the New Year. "In the......

CCTV footage suggests SFI leader's death an accident:TMC

Claiming that the police had no role in the death of Student’s Federation of India student Sudipto Gupta, Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Derek O'Brien said on Wednesday that CCTV......

JPC to probe chopper deal; govt denies 'cover up'

A Joint Parliamentary Committee will probe the controversial chopper deal, with the government on Wednesday asserting that there will be "no cover up" as it was determined to go to the root of the......

Oppn, allies slam Shinde's 'disappointing' statement

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday came under sharp attack from Opposition as well as ruling United Progressive Alliance allies Samajwadi Party and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which......

Rail: No further hike in reservation charge

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Friday made it clear that there will be no further hike in the near future in reservation or cancellation charges, though cross subsidy from freight to......

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as......

How divestment in 1998 could have saved Air India

The present turmoil in Air India has thrown up many alternatives including privatisation. Memories are short. Recalling the past may be relevant. Air-India was one of the public sector companies......

Here's why your food bill will continue to go up

The latest round inflation numbers shows that the price of milk, pulses, egg, fish and meat has gone up and that of vegetables has fallen. But there are some fundamental reasons which will ensure......

This amazing plane flies ONLY on solar power

Solar Impulse is an European long-range solar-powered plane project being undertaken at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. The project eventually hopes to succeed in the first circling......

Silence reigns golden at the 84th Oscars

Even if The Artist wasn't 2011's best film, Raja Sen doesn't have too much to complain about the Oscars this year. If George Valentin-- the silent-era matinee idol Jean Dujardin plays in Michel......

Silence reigns golden at the 84th Oscars

Even if The Artist wasn't 2011's best film, Raja Sen doesn't have too much to complain about the Oscars this year. If George Valentin-- the silent-era matinee idol Jean Dujardin plays in Michel......

Review: The Tree Of Life is a brave vision

Shaikh Ayaz says The Tree Of Life is sheer poetry as it glides from one moment to another. Post YOUR reviews here!There are very few, almost only handful films as compellingly personal in its......

Review: Tree Of Life is too self-indulgent

Aseem Chhabra says Brad Pitt-starrer The Tree Of Life is a self-indulgent piece of cinema. Post YOUR reviews here!Today, the world of cinema is divided between two types of film lovers. The first......

PIX: Brangelina, Sean Penn step out in Cannes

Although both of them have been spotted at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival (Angelina for Kung Fu Panda 2 and Brad for Tree of Life), Hollywood's golden couple stepped out together for the first......

Welsh Open: Advani creates history, enters pre-quarters

Pankaj Advani on Wednesday created history by becoming the first Indian cueist ever to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the BetVictor Welsh Open Pro Snooker Series, defeating former world champion,......

IPL auction: Ponting, Clarke get top base price

They are not exactly Twenty20 stars, but retired Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and his successor Michael Clarke have attracted the highest base price of $400,000 (approx Rs 2.1 crore) among the......

Steffensen banned after racial allegations dismissed

Controversial 400 metre runner John Steffensen has been given a six-month suspension by Athletics Australia (AA) for bringing the sport into disrepute after an independent investigation dismissed......

Expert replies: How many ODIs were won by last-ball 6?

If you have a question relating to cricket and did not know who to ask, bounce them off to Rajneesh Gupta. Each week he will pick questions readers send him and provide answers. Your queries should......

Claudius laid to rest in presence of teammates

Olympians and dignitaries of the state government today bid their final adieus to legendary hockey player Leslie Claudius whose mortal remains were laid to rest at the Lower Circular Road Cemetery......

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Kolkata kid Nitin Sinha to represent Asia in Europe tour

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Mamata govt completes two years

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Hit by the recent multi-crore chit fund scam that left depositors in a fix, West Bengal government completed two years in... ...

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Congress Strikes @ RT Time

Congress Strikes @ RT Time: After consistently trailing BJP across social media, Congress hits back with a Twitter catchphrase On April 6, two days... ...

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Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

Sydney, May 20 (ANI): An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast.Sandy... ...

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Buffalo boy's Calcutta crush!

My family and I board a plane this morning to take us back to America. For the last three years, I have been proud to say I live in Calcutta, and... ...

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