Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their......

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'person through which' prior information on India's air strikes in Balakot in Pakistan in 2019 was......

What Pranab thought about Modi

Modi had not discussed demonetization with me prior to his announcement on 8 November 2016.I learnt of it along with the rest of the country.I was not surprised when he did not discuss the issue......

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

'The Chinese navy is large and expanding both in numbers and capability by the day.' 'India too must take measures to safeguard its own interests, now and in the future.' IMAGE: The INS Ranvijay,......

The Rs 30,000 crore fight over gas

A Texas company will submit a report by June on whether a company controlled by RIL 'stole' natural gas from the wells where ONGC is contracted to operate in the KG basin, as alleged by ONGC.......

Govt may appoint panel to devise simple gas pricing formula

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led new government may appoint an expert panel to recommend a less-complex formula for pricing of natural gas to resolve the imbroglio that has been holding up......

RBI chief urges 'deep breath' after market tumble

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Raghuram Rajan, expressed comfort on Wednesday about core inflation and highlighted the narrowing current account deficit as he sought to reassure investors......

Moily refutes allegations of favouring Reliance

Strongly refuting allegations of favouring Reliance Industries, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Friday said the proposed revision in natural gas price will apply to all companies including......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun is truly a......

'I hope people accept me as an actor'

'I would like to play dark characters, like Khilji in Padmaavat.''But I have a problem, as the rapper inside me is a badass and I go deep into the character.''So even after the film ends, that......

The lady behind Deepika's success

'Deepika always got all the jobs she auditioned for.''There was no stopping her.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram It was a week of celebrating Deepika Padukone's wedding with......

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

R K Studios is not just another piece of real estate; it is part of India's movie history.Arundhati Dasgupta reports. IMAGE: Shashi Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Prithviraj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. Two......

Will Rahul bat in middle order in T20 World Cup?

IMAGE: India's two senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have struggled for runs in IPL 2022. Photograph: Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images For India to do well in the T20 World Cup, it won't be a......

Ex-Indian Air force man Saurabh ready for 'India Test'

IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar is the only new face in the 18-member Indian squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Saurabh Kumar/Instagram Seven years......

Should India pick Ishant or Umesh in decider?

IMAGE: With Mohammed Siraj unsure for the 3rd Test, India have two options for the Newlands Test starting January 11. One is 33-year-old Ishant, who hasn't been in the best of forms but has......

Dew factor will decide bowling options: Shastri

IMAGE: India head coach Ravi Shastri with captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images India head coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said the dew factor will decide whether the team will go......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......