Saffron surge stuns TMC on Mamata's home turf

Bengal witnessed a saffron surge on Thursday as the Bharatiya Janata Party inflicted a deadly blow to state's ruling Trinamool Congress by winning 18 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.......

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls. Predict who will win Phase 3 IMAGE: First-time voters......

Then VC asked cops to enter Jadavpur Univ: RTI reply

  Last year, Jadavpur University, one of the premium educational institutes of Kolkata, had hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. On September 17, a group of students who were sitting on......

Jadavpur University VC agrees to step down after Mamata intervenes

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announces the removal of Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University Abhijit Chakraborty in front of the University students in Kolkata on Monday. Photogrph:......

Sebi imposes 5 yr ban on Indiabulls Securities official

Capital market regulator Sebi has barred an official of Indiabulls Securities from trading in stocks for five years over fraudulent dealings in Aurobindo Pharma shares.Sebi has restrained......

India Inc's capex plans still in the freezer: Bankers

The corridors of power may have already started talking about green shoots of recovery following the recent mini-reforms but the country's top bankers are circumspect. According to them, India Inc......

Banks step in to help India Inc repay European debt

Indian banks have come forward to assist domestic companies in honouring their repayment commitments to European lenders.Bankers and industry analysts say a number of public and private sector......

SBI's teaser home loans to pinch borrowers more

Home buyers who had taken loans from State Bank of India under the so-called 'teaser rate' housing loan schemes three years ago, will now have to pay more.The bank will start charging interest on......

Cyclone Michaung: 200 youth paddlers stranded in Vijayawada

'As of now, there's no update from the Railways. The scheduled time (of departure) here is 4am but we doubt the train will start from Chennai tonight' IMAGE: Image used for representational......

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Defending champions Madhya Pradesh and Punjab qualify for quarter-finals. A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.  IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......

Bengal take vital first innings lead

Opener Arindam Das struck a patient 91 to help Bengal take a vital 136-run first innings lead and assure themselves of two valuable points against Hyderabad on the penultimate day of the four-day......

Utpal Chatterjee claims career-best figures

Veteran Bengal spinner Utpal Chatterjee scalped a career-best 8 for 54 to skittleout Hyderabad for252 in their first innings on the second day of the four-day 'Elite' Group 'B' Ranji Trophy match......