EC likely to hold special SIR camps for sex workers in Kolkata

The Election Commission is likely to hold special camps in red-light districts in Kolkata on December 2 and 3 to address difficulties faced by sex workers during the ongoing Special Intensive......

HC refuses to stay foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid' in Bengal

The Calcutta high court on Friday refused to intervene in the construction of a mosque -- modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid -- at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, proposed by suspended......

Why The '2 Gujaratis' Chose Nitin Nabin

Nitin Nabin's selection is a bold political decision by the Two Gujaratis.When Rahul Gandhi has resurrected the issue of social justice, the BJP and the Two Gujaratis are sticking to their plan and......

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......

'Labour Codes Will Reduce Take-Home Salary Is Wrong'

'It will increase the contribution to gratuity, which is something the employer has to give.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Days after the Centre notified the long-pending four labour Codes,......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects RIL's plea against SAT order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal of  Reliance Industries Limited and two of its officials against a decision of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, which had upheld a penalty......

Many growth triggers for Samvardhana Motherson

The country’s largest listed auto parts company by market capitalisation, Samvardhana Motherson International, reported a better than expected operating performance in the second quarter......

The Greatest Thing Sreenivasan Did For Malayalam Cinema

Sreenivasan could so willingly be 'our little man' because in his heart of hearts he never felt trivial or inconsequential. And to the very end he stayed that way, the shrimp who knew he was a......

12 Songs In Hrishikesh Mukherjee Films

A Star Who Never Faded Away

Dharmendra's oeuvre was so phenomenal that there was never a phase in his professional life when he was in danger of falling into a rut, in terms of either the kind of films he starred in or the......

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary......

Actress claims: 'Suryakumar used to message me a lot'

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav and Khushi Mukherjee. Photograph: BCCI and Khushi Mukherjee/Instagram Bollywood actress and MTV Splitsvilla alum Khushi Mukherjee has made a striking claim involving......

No cricketers! Meet 2025 Khel Ratna, Arjuna nominees

Last year, the Khel Ratna was bestowed on four athletes -- world champion chess player D Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, para-athlete Praveen Kumar, and shooter Manu Bhaker. IMAGE:......

Is Gill Unhappy with Eden Pitch?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal during the practice session ahead of the first Test match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as Coach Gautam Gambhir looks on. Photograph:......

What awaits at Eden? Ganguly drops a hint

'They haven't asked for it yet. So, I won't be able to answer the question' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected the Eden pitch on Monday morning along with batting coach Sitanshu......

Why Gambhir Should Bring Back Kohli-Era Style Pitches

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, may have expressed support for the Kolkata pitch, but it continues to draw criticism from all quarters. Photograph: BCCI   India's shock defeat to South......