'Free speech isn't the issue anymore, survival is'

Bangladesh's media is facing a difficult time and the freedom of expression has been overtaken by concerns over journalists' "right to stay alive", editors of several leading Bangladeshi newspapers......

Non-veg food vendors assaulted at Gita recital in Kolkata, Mamata fumes

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party over the assault on two food vendors at a recent Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata, asserting that......

US designates Baloch Liberation Army, its faction as terror groups

The US on Monday designated Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army and its alias, The Majeed Brigade, as a foreign terrorist organisation. IMAGE: The Balocho rebels during the train hijack in......

The Dangers Of Sanchar Snoop

Once the OS layer is opened to the State, it doesn't close, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd). Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In yesteryears, phone-tapping in India at the......

Which city has highest area under office lease?

Colliers reports that GCC leasing has jumped from 4.6 million square feet in 2021 and is expected to hit 10.6 million square feet by 2025 -- a clear sign that multinationals see Bengaluru as a......

Realty market saw land deals worth Rs 31,000 cr in H1 2025: Anarock

At least 2,900 acres of land deals, with a market value of Rs 31,000 crore, were transacted in the Indian realty market during the first six months of 2025 (H1 2025), according to a report by real......

Mid-Income Homebuyers Return as Banks Slash Loan Rates

Home purchase affordability has improved in the first half of calendar year (CY) 2025, after the RBI reduced the repo rate by 100 basis points (bps), according to real estate consultancy Knight......

Pre-IPO deals moderate after peaking in 2023

Pre-initial public offering (IPO) allotments have fallen out of favour over the past two years amidst buoyant primary markets and increasing average float sizes. Illustration: Dominic......

Durand Cup: Tough Challenge Awaits Holders NEUFC

IMAGE: Defending champions NorthEast United FC's strength lies in their lethal forward line-up led by Moroccan Alaaeddine Ajaraie. Photograph: Durand Cup/X Defending champions NorthEast United FC......

Durand Cup: Ahadad strikes as East Bengal pip Namdhari

IMAGE: East Bengal's Moroccan forward Hamid Ahadad celebrates after netting winner against Namdhari FC in the Durand Cup in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photograph: Durand Cup/X East Bengal FC moved a......

AFC Challenge League: Arkadag edge East Bengal in Kolkata

Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal lost 0-1 to FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan in the first leg of their AFC Challenge League quarterfinal match in Kolkata on Wednesday. IMAGE: Yazgylvc......

Heartbreak! 10-man East Bengal crash out of AFC Cup

A 10-man East Bengal conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 to FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan and crash out of the quarterfinals in the AFC Challenge League in Arkadag, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday.......

AFC Challenge League: East Bengal crush Bashundhara Kings

IMAGE: East Bengal's fighting spirit shines through. Photograph: East Bengal/X Indian club East Bengal produced an utterly dominant show to crush Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings 4-0 in their......