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Spotted: Sourav Ganguly

Spotted: Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Reader Arindam Chakraborty spotted former India captain Sourav Ganguly at 'Oh! Calcutta' restaurant in Kolkata.

Judge who upheld Ansari's death sentence threatned

Judge who upheld Ansari's death sentence threatned

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Justice Kalidas Mukherjee, one of the two Calcutta High Court judges who upheld the death sentence of don Aftab Ansari in the 2002 Amercian Center case, has received a threat letter following which his security has been enhanced, police said today.

Modi says Mamata shielding corrupt; Didi calls him 'Mr Maddy'

Modi says Mamata shielding corrupt; Didi calls him 'Mr Maddy'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'From chaiwala he has now become Rafalewala. He speaks a bunch of lies,' the West Bengal CM said.

Anti-CAA protest: HC stays quit notice to Polish student

Anti-CAA protest: HC stays quit notice to Polish student

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The Calcutta high court on Thursday stayed the Centre's notice asking a Polish student to leave India for allegedly participating in a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the city. Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya restrained the government from giving effect to the notice till March 18, when the court will pass an order on the student's petition.

We're not intimidated by Italy: Bhupathi

We're not intimidated by Italy: Bhupathi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Keeping in mind Italians' weakness on grass, India have opted for grass courts in South Club here for the February 1-2 fixtures which will be played in new format with the winners making a cut to the 18-nation finals in Madrid next year.

SC refuses to hear Haldiram owner's petition

SC refuses to hear Haldiram owner's petition

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The Supreme Court has refused to heat the bail petition filed by the owner of the Haldiram Group, Prabhu Shankar Agarwal, who has been convicted for conspiring to kill a tea stall owner in Kolkata.

PhD programme with fellowship

PhD programme with fellowship

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

Rabindranath Tagore Centre For Human Development Studies announces its full-time PhD programme with fellowship 2009-10.

Indian Challenger: Ghosal humbles World No 13

Indian Challenger: Ghosal humbles World No 13

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Indian hope Saurav Ghosal scripted the biggest win of his career when he upstaged world no 13 and reigning champion Adrian Grant to sail into the semi-final of the Indian Challenger squash tournament in Kolkata on Thursday.

Ketan Parekh's PCR extended till Feb 1

Ketan Parekh's PCR extended till Feb 1

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

A Kolkata court on Tuesday extended for four days the police remand of former big bull Ketan Parekh in connection with the Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.20 billion) Calcutta Stock Exchange scam, even as it granted bail to another accused.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

Rizwanur's mother urges HC to punish cops

Rizwanur's mother urges HC to punish cops

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Kishwar Jahan, mother of Rizwanur Rahman, on Tuesday prayed in the Calcutta High Court for criminal proceedings against former Kolkata police commissioner Prasun Mukherjee and another senior police officer.Rizwanur, who was under tremendous pressure to separate from his legally married wife Priyanka Todi, daughter of Ashok Todi, allegedly at the instance of the police, was found dead beside rail tracks on September 21 last year.

Akram to don mentor's cap in KKR

Akram to don mentor's cap in KKR

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

Describing Wasim Akram as a legend, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore said the former Pakistan captain will play the mentor's role in the team's campaign in the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

CAT topper: I prepared only via mock tests

CAT topper: I prepared only via mock tests

Rediff.com13 May 2010

He took the CAT three times. Third time lucky, he finally got a call from IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta and Lucknow.

Rizwanur  committed suicide, says HC

Rizwanur committed suicide, says HC

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday held that computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman's death in September last was a suicide and not murder.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

M K Narayanan sworn in West Bengal Governor

M K Narayanan sworn in West Bengal Governor

Rediff.com24 Jan 2010

Former national security advisor M K Narayanan was on Sunday sworn in as the West Bengal Governor by Calcutta High Court Chief Justice M S Shah at the 'Throne Room' of the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata.

Chuni Goswami: Indian football's first poster boy

Chuni Goswami: Indian football's first poster boy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Chuni Goswami was in a league of his own -- peerless -- and lived a life that will always be celebrated for being one of India's greatest.

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Calcutta HC dismisses United Bank of India's decision on technical grounds

How the Detective Byomkesh Bakshy poster was made

How the Detective Byomkesh Bakshy poster was made

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy will release on April 3.

Protesting docs get invite for talks with Mamata, no media allowed

Protesting docs get invite for talks with Mamata, no media allowed

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The formal invitation was sent after the protesting doctors on Monday morning said they did not receive any communication regarding the meeting.

How Prashant Kishor helped to revive Mamata's fortunes

How Prashant Kishor helped to revive Mamata's fortunes

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Realising, that there was a ground swell of anger against several lower level TMC leaders who were often accused of petty corruption in execution of public welfare schemes, Kishor designed the 'Didi Ke Bolo' (Tell Didi) campaign under which citizens could directly approach Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with their grievances.

American Centre case: SC commutes death sentence of 2 convicts

American Centre case: SC commutes death sentence of 2 convicts

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted life to two death convicts in the 2002 American Center attack case in Kolkata with a rider that the mastermind will remain behind the bars till death and the other will spend at least 30 years in jail without remission.

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The cowardly act of terrorism has not dented his strength. He will continue to visit Mumbai and like always, will stay at the Oberoi-Trident.

HC directs CBI to investigate Rizwanur's death

HC directs CBI to investigate Rizwanur's death

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to probe the mysterious death of Rizwanur Rehman and submit the report before it within two months. In an interim order, Justice Soumitra Pal observed that the CID could not hold an inquiry into the mysterious death of the computer graphics teacher under the given circumstances. Rizwanur's body was found on the railway tracks on September 21 following his marriage to Priyanka, daughter of influential industrialist Ashok Todi

Ashutosh, Vivek in second round

Ashutosh, Vivek in second round

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Second seed Ashutosh Singh and fifth ranked Vivek Shokeen scripted identical facile victories to romp into the second round of the Indian Oil Servo National Grasscourt Championships in Kolkata on Tuesday.

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in 2021.

CBI starts probe into Rizwanur's death

CBI starts probe into Rizwanur's death

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

Led by CBI joint director Arun Kumar, the seven-member team of the Central agency's special crime branch spent more than an hour near the railway tracks in the Patipukur area of Kolkata's northern fringe after taking over the investigation from the state CID following an order of Calcutta High Court. The team includes forensic experts.

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Ketan Parekh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

Ketan Parekh was denied bail by a court in Kolkata on Monday, and remanded to police custody till January 28 in connection with the Rs 120-crore (Rs 1.20 billion) scam at the Calcutta Stock Exchange.

W Bengal gets requests for 21 IT SEZs

W Bengal gets requests for 21 IT SEZs

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

The West Bengal government on Thursday said it has received applications for 21 SEZs in the IT sector, of which six were in the final stage of approval. A SEZ set up by Wipro was already functioning in the state, while the other six can take up construction soon. A wireless technology research centre was being set up at Calcutta University. Commenting on WB's progress, State IT Minister Debesh Das said starting IT in 1999-2000 by 2005-06 the state witnessed 17-fold increase.

Rizwanaur Rehman committed suicide: CBI

Rizwanaur Rehman committed suicide: CBI

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The CBI is understood to have come to the conclusion that Rizwanaur Rehman, a computer graphics teacher of Kolkata, had committed suicide and is likely to book two members of the Todi family and two police officers alleged abetment.

Vardhan, Rushmi crowned champions

Vardhan, Rushmi crowned champions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

J Vishnu Vardhan and Rushmi Chakravarthy won the men's and women's titles respectively at the National Grasscourt Championship.

What's all the hullabaloo over CAA!

What's all the hullabaloo over CAA!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

'Whatever the legal position, it is my understanding that in practice, the Indian authorities have always treated Hindu refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh far more sympathetically than Muslims,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

George Telegraph shock East Bengal

George Telegraph shock East Bengal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

George Telegraph shock East Bengal Nigerian striker Shaheed Olawale scored twice in a 3-1 victory in the Kolkata Premier Football League.

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

CAT: The countdown begins

CAT: The countdown begins

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

CAT fever is hotting up. AKRS Srinivas, director, TIME, Mumbai, tips you on how to score well.

Protesting docs say Mamata free to choose venue of meeting

Protesting docs say Mamata free to choose venue of meeting

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Banerjee had on Saturday invited the agitators for closed-door talks, but the offer was turned down by them.

Court quashes criminal case against Lord Paul, son

Court quashes criminal case against Lord Paul, son

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

The Calcutta high court on Friday quashed a criminal case against NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul and his son Angad Paul in relation to shares of Caparo Maruti Limited.

Ganguly in facts and figures

Ganguly in facts and figures

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Records and statistics of former India captain Sourav Ganguly.