Writer, social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi, whose writings focused on the marginalised communities in the country and served as the voice of the oppressed, died here today after a......

Author Mahasweta Devi critical, under observation

After showing signs of improvement during the past few days, the health of eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi has once again deteriorated and doctors said she is in a very critical condition now.......

They don't make the likes of M V Kamath anymore

'If you are a professional journalist, don't ever think that your work is going to bring in revolution or that you are going to change the world. That job is best left to the revolutionaries,' M V......

Gangrape again in Kolkata, one arrested

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by five-six youths in a truck, looted her belongings and then dropped her in a deserted place in the city, police said on Monday. A drug addict, was......

Oxygen for the multi-taskers

The advent of personal technology gizmos have meant that a lot more "dead time" -- traffic snarls, delayed flights, overnight bus rides and, even, long review meetings -- can be suddenly turned......

Birlas not to let 'outsider' grab property

The entire Birla family on Wednesday said it would not allow an 'outsider' to take away their property and that they have decided to challenge the will of Priyamvada Birla, by which assets worth......

Priyamvada Birla passes away

Priyamvada Birla (76), chairperson of the Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) M P Birla Group, passed away in Kolkata on Saturday after a brief illness.She had been running the M P Birla Group since the......

Acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

In a career spanning six decades, the Dada Saheb Phalke awardee has acted in more than 300 films. Photograph: PTI Photo Soumitra Chatterjee, the actor who helped take Indian cinema across the......

Anupam Kher's AMAZING New York Encounters

Photograph: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Turner Among Bollywood's most popular actors, Anupam Kher has fans all over the world. But he's one of the few celebs who reaches out to them, and......

Satyajit Ray's wife Bijoya passes away

Legendary film-maker Satyajit Ray's widow Bijoya Ray died on June 2 after a prolonged illness. She was 98 and is survived by son Sandip Ray who is a well-known Bengali film director. Long......

Tanuja discharged from hospital

Veteran Bollywood actress Tanuja was discharged from hospital November 11, a day after she was admitted following breathing trouble. Belle Vue Clinic CEO P Tandon said the 70-year-old......

P K Banerjee stable after cerebral hemorrhage

Former Indian football ace P K Banerjee suffered minor cerebral hemorrhage, but his condition is stated to be "stable".Doctors attending on him said it is "minor hemorrhage and no surgical......

Mile record anniversary stirs up memories

Fifty years ago in May, 25-year-old British medical student Roger Bannister was acclaimed as the first man to run a sub-four-minute mile.Few sporting feats will ever capture the public imagination......