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Cheated, misled, and financially wronged by IndiGo's refund

'IndiGo abruptly cancelled our Kolkata-Purnea flight citing bad weather, despite clear conditions and another airline operating the same route, causing severe inconvenience.' IMAGE: Passengers......

Volcanic ash clouds to clear India by 7.30 pm; thick haze in Delhi

Ash clouds from volcanic activity in Ethiopia are drifting towards China and will move away from India by 7.30 pm on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. IMAGE: Visuals from the INA......

EC dismisses Trinamool charge of SIR-related deaths

A Trinamool Congress delegation on Friday alleged before the Election Commission top brass that around 40 SIR-related deaths had occurred in West Bengal so far, a charge junked by the poll......

You can't fight and defeat me: Mamata warns BJP over chopper row

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of being involved in sabotage in the cancellation of her helicopter ride to Bongaon, warning the opposition......

China Eastern launches Shanghai-Delhi flight with 95% capacity

China Eastern Airlines started its Shanghai-Delhi service on Sunday with a 95 percent occupancy, becoming the first mainland Chinese carrier this year to resume direct flights to India after a gap......

SBI@70: Who Says The Elephant Can't Dance?

While a giant, it's a nimble-footed one, and is growing at a speed that even some of its private sector peers find enviable.Between FY18 and FY24, it doubled its balance sheet. Despite being a late......

Nepalese tea takes the flavour out of Darjeeling tea

Competition from Nepalese teas -- which has duty free access to the Indian market -- has emerged as a lower-cost alternative to Darjeeling tea, challenging its viability. IMAGE: A tea estate in......

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.' Photograph:......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

'This Guy Is Nothing Like Aamir'

'Vivek Vaswani came over to discuss Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman which he was producing with Aziz Mirza as the director.''When I asked who was playing the lead, Raju, he said it was an actor called Shah......

'Shah Rukh Treated Us Like Family At KKR'

'For him, win or defeat never mattered, he always told us to give our best and never worry about the results.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates with Gautam Gambhir after Kolkata Knight Riders won......

'Sulakshana Didi Got The Tag Of Being A Lucky Heroine'

'Kishoreda suggested to Sulakshana didi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films.' IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit in Phaansi. For 20 years, singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit,......

PIX: When Messi met Tendulkar

Messi arrived in Mumbai around noon under 'World Cup level' security measures, marking the second day of his four-city 'GOAT India Tour 2025'. IMAGE: Lionel Messi is gifted a signed jersey by......

Legends meet! SRK and AbRam's fan moment with Messi

IMAGE: When Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRam met Lionel Messi. Photograph and Video: ANI/X Thousands of fans returned home disappointed in Kolkata on Saturday after failing to catch even a......

Messi meets Parth Jindal as India Tour hits Mumbai

IMAGE: Lionel Messi has been accompanied throughout the tour by Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul. Photograph: Sangita Jindal/X After a mixed opening day of the GOAT India Tour 2025, Lionel Messi......

Who is Satadru Dutta? The man behind Messi's India Tour

IMAGE: Satadru Dutta began his professional career in finance, working at Investmart -- later known as IL&FS Securities -- near Elgin Road in early 2000s. Photograph: Satadru Dutta/Instagram......

Fit-again Shubman Gill cleared to play in South Africa T20Is

IMAGE: Shubman Gill had suffered a neck injury on the second day of the first Test in Kolkata and had to be hospitalised for a couple days. Photograph: BCCI India's T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill......