History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fuelled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country, writes Utkarsh Mishra.......

You Can Become Chief Minister Only if You Have The MLAs

The two main factions in Karnataka's Congress party -- one led by Siddaramaiah and the other by D K Shivakumar -- are both contenders for the chief ministership.Both groups have fought hard to get......

Why Fadnavis Has Lost Out

He staked everything to ensure the BJP returned to power; and now that it has, he stands to lose a lot, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the......

HC seeks Twitter's reply to lawsuit over inaccessible account

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought Twitter's response on a lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra, seeking restoration of his account on the website that has been "unilaterally banned" and made......

Merc India's Marketing Director Debashis Mitra quits

Luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz India said on Thursday its marketing and sales director Debashis Mitra has resigned from the company."Mr Debashis Mitra has decided to move on in his professional......

Ratan Tata hits back, says Bengal FM has a 'very fertile imagination'

A day after  Ratan Tata said he did not see much sign  of industrial development in West Bengal, state industries and finance minister Amit Mitra hit back at Chairman Emeritus of Tata......

Mr Taxman, can you tell me...

. . . why is it that import duty on a business jet is merely 3 per cent, on a yacht 10 per cent, but it's 60 per cent on cars and a mind-boggling 213 per cent onone's favourite tipple. Amit Mitra's......

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

For the Bengal government, there is no alternative to revising user charges and also creating a strong industrial base, rues Ashok Lahiri In March 2014, before the Lok Sabha elections, Professors......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

A Shashi Kapoor movie you must see

Shakespeare Wallah had been out of circulation for a long time, but a restored version of the film opened in New York on November 10.It will travel after that to other cities in the US and......

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers A Rout

Just as the umpire's decision is no longer final, what is disdainfully rejected is the age-old dictum that the game should be played and watched in the spirit of the game, sighs Uddalok......

Srinivasan 'quite happy' with SC ruling; BCCI welcomes it

N Srinivasan was "quite happy" after the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed him to resume his duties as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. "I think the Supreme Court has said I......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......

In pictures: When Kohli, Saina, Kournikova burnt the runway!

  IMAGE: Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia walks the ramp showcasing label Kuzu by designer Karma Sonam during the Lakme Fashion Week. Photograph: PTI Our sports stars, the......

Dhoni's battle with mobile company enters final overs

- The India ODI and T20 captain, in his contempt plea, has also sought direction to seize all the products/mobile handsets and such other articles of Maxx Mobile where his name and image is being......