West India

Rediff.com » News » West India

News for West India

News
Business
Movies
Sports

CPM demands CBI probe into Bengal chit fund scam

The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the multi-crore chit fund scam in West Bengal and asked the state government to confiscate all properties of Saradha Group......

SFI gen secy apologises for the manhandling of Mitra

Students' Federation of India General Secretary Ritabrata Bhattacharjee today apologised for the manhandling of West Bengal Finance minister Amit Mitra in Delhi on April nine, but said that his......

CPI-M writes to Prez on WB governor's 'intervention'

Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to decide whether West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan's "political interventions" in seeking an apology from the party......

'Attack on Mamata a blot on India's democratic values'

West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan on Wednesday said the "attack" on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Finance Minister Amit Mitra in Delhi was "unprecedented" and "a blot on India's cherished......

Trinamool on rampage in Bengal after Mamata heckled

Violence has erupted in Bengal on Tuesday after Students’ Federation of India activists heckled West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra.Banerjee on......

How Unilever profits from HUL open offer

It borrowed cheaply in the West and now investing in high-earnings assets in India. The open offer by Unilever to raise its stake in its subsidiary Hindustan Unilever (HUL) to 75 per cent......

More West Asian hubs join Indian sky war

Qatar, Dubai and Sharjah want 80,000 additional seats per week as part of bilateral negotiations with India The battle for India in the West Asian aviation market is hotting up, with Qatar, Dubai......

How Sahara Q Shop is duping investors

There is no end to fraudulent investment schemes in India. In a case possibly not different from the Saradha case in West Bengal where both the central and state government are passing the buck to......

Modi's growth mantra for India

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said West Bengal will make the eastern part of the country powerful. Calling West Bengal a unique state, he said knowledge spread its wings in Bengal......

We entered the smartphone race too early: D Shivakumar

Last week, Nokia’s Dubai-based senior vice-president for India, West Asia and Asia, D Shivakumar, decided to call it quits after an eight-year stint with the Finnish handset maker. In a......

Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful film

The Reluctant Fundamentalist has its cinematic moments but celebrates just black and white aspects of life instead of exploring grey areas, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel writes.Janissary: a member of an......

Remembering Hema Malini's unforgettable roar in Lal Patthar

In this series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Raaj Kumar-Hema Malini-Raakhee-Vinod Mehra starrer, Lal Patthar (1971). What extreme repercussions can......

India's fast bowling a bit ordinary, says Holding

West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding says even though cricketers are making money through the IPL, the cash-rich T20 tournament is damaging the sport. Legendary West Indies......

PHOTOS: Gayle celebrates 'Gangnam style' at IPL!

Whatever Chris Gayle does, he does it in style! - 'Whatever I hit stayed hit' The tall West Indian has become a huge hit in India courtesy his fireworks with the bat in the...

Women's WC: Buoyant India take on jittery England

Buoyed by the comprehensive 105-run victory in their Group A opener against the West Indies, hosts India go with their tails up against jittery defending champions England in a crucial league game......

We were nervous when Dottin was at the crease: Mithali

Indian women's team skipper Mithali Raj has said that she was surprised with West Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira's decision to field first after winning the toss in the ICC Women World Cup's......

PHOTOS: India thrash West Indies by 105 runs

India rode on opener Thirush Kamini Murugesan's maiden century to thrash West Indies by 105 runs in their opening Group A match of the ICC Women's World Cup on Thursday. Kamini scored 100 off......

Videos for West India

See All

People speak for west india

QNA

Q. How many shakti peeths are in India
Amarjit Kumar: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-many-shakti-peeths-are-in-india/25635147/answers/

Q. what prompts few NRI's to come back to india after many years later?
Quest: A. Fifty Two and below is the ListNo: Place: Part of the body: Bhirava: Shakti:1. Hingula(Pakistan) Brahma randhra Bhima lochana Kottari2....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-prompts-few-nris-to-come-back-to-india-after-many-years/25624138/answers/25635201

Q. EAST OR WEST - GHOOS IS BEST.
Shiela Dickshit: A. They might have realized the truth that East or West, Home is best. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/east-or-west---ghoos-is-best./25603119/answers/25624160

Q. Which are the largest wildlife sanctuaries in India?
Anshul: A. very true atleast in India more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-are-the-largest-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-india/25586442/answers/25603124

Web results for West India

Mamata government to ban online lottery

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday saidher government had decided to formally ban the online lottery and a notification would be... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mamata-government-to-ban-online-lottery/article4737052.ece

Car bomb near Sunni mosque in west of Baghdad kills 11- police

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded near a Sunni mosque in the west of Baghdad killing 11 people on Tuesday, police and medics said. The blast,... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/world/car-bomb-near-sunni-mosque-in-west-of-baghdad-kills-11-police-803667.html

West Bengal not top investment priority says US ambassador

US ambassador to India Nancy J Powell on Tuesday told Kolkata’s industrialists West Bengal was not the first location that came to mind when... ...

http://feeds.hindustantimes.com/~r/HT-IndiaSectionPage-Topstories/~3/YXszxSwpk3o/story01.htm

SEC agrees with WB government over district distribution

The State Election Commission on Tuesday agreed to the formula proposed by the West Bengal government for district wise holding of the panchayat... ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/west-bengal-sec-agrees-with-government-over-district-distribution/393148-3.html

Trio held for cheating HSBC Bank of Rs. 9 lakh

A gang of three duping HSBC Bank having accessed confidential details of its credit cardholders through an associate working with the banks call... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/trio-held-for-cheating-hsbc-bank-of-rs-9-lakh/article4736909.ece

See All