A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers......
Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday dismissed as 'completely baseless' and 'misleading' the media reports that claimed it has dropped the 'Father of the Nation' title for Sheikh Mujibur......
Deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus for the “lawlessness” in the country and said he has “unleashed......
People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......
Why did the West Bengal government ignore warnings about the Saradha group, long before the chit-fund scam surfaced?Indrani Roy/Rediff.com reports on how retired police officer Nazrul Islam blew......
India’s first private Greenfield airport at Durgapur, promoted by Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL), is likely to be operational by April 14. "The final calibration of navigational aids......
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that her government would develop seven smart cities in the state. The location for six smart cities had already been finalised, while......
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government was giving emphasis on building proper infrastructure for attracting more investment to the state. "The proper......
Singapore's Changi Airport International (CAI) has decided to increase its stake in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) to 32.2 per cent from 26 per cent held since the project began in......
Months after take off, Durgapur airport in West Bengal struggles to stay afloat Close to three months after a star-studded take-off with Tollywood celebrities, India's first greenfield airport......
Legendary bhajan singer Juthika Roy, who had iconic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru among her fans, died after prolonged illness, hospital sources said. She was 93.......