Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

The heavy overnight rain in Kolkata forced Durga Puja organisers to defer the inauguration of the idols as the calamities wreaked serious damage to marquees that are complete or nearly so, and......

Agniveers Ready To Fight Cyber Wars

As pipes played and ceremonial commands echoed across the parade ground, a subtle but sharp undertone ran beneath the pride -- the knowledge that these young men may soon be called to act in a......

What prompted Oppn to move no-trust against Dhankhar

The Congress and several other Opposition parties on Wednesday accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of being the "biggest disruptor" in the House and alleged he was acting as a "government......

Parl proceedings washed out for third straight day over Adani, Manipur

Parliamentary proceedings were disrupted for the third consecutive day in the Winter Session as opposition parties continued their protests over the Adani issue and violence in Manipur and Sambhal.......

TMC or BJP, big-ticket projects still a pipedream for Bengal

In power, Mamata Banerjee has tried to bury the ghost of the past, but it might still be work-in-progress. Big-ticket and eye-grabbing (in terms of investment size) projects are still few and......

Is this Rajkummar's look in Made in China?

Rediff.com Reader Bikash Kumar Jain spotted Rajkummar Rao in Hong Kong on November 19 and sent us a picture. "He was shooting for Made In China," Bikash adds. "It was really kind of him to take a......

Spotted: Imitiaz Ali at Macau

Reader Bikash Jain bumped into director Imitiaz Ali at Macau during the Zee Cine Awards 2012 ceremony, and sent us a picture.If you encounter/meet/see film or television personalities and take a......

Just honour at stake as India begin rebuild vs Bangladesh

The squad for the Dhaka fixture includes Australia-born forward Ryan Williams, who recently obtained an Indian passport. IMAGE: India are gearing up for their first match on Bangladesh soil in 22......

Chhetri left out of India squad for Bangladesh clash

IMAGE: It is not known if Sunil Chhetri's name will be included later. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Wednesday announced 23 probables for......

Chhetri named in probables for Asian Cup qualifier

The camp is aimed at helping the Blue Tigers prepare for their two 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers final round in Group C, where they will play two back-to-back matches against Singapore on October 9 at......

Indian Army edge past Tribhuvan in fierce Durand clash

IMAGE: Indian Army has three points from two matches. Photograph: Durand Cup/X P. Christopher Kamei's solitary first half strike powered Indian Army FT to a 1-0 win over 10-men Tribhuvan Army FC......

ISL: Mohammedan SC, Odisha FC share spoils

IMAGE: Odisha FC dominated the proceedings at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan for most part of the game but couldn't manage a single shot on target. Photograph: ISL/X Mohammedan SC held Odisha......