Bengal varsity student dies after falling from hostel; friend cries ragging

A first-year student of Jadavpur University in Kolkata died after allegedly falling from the second-floor balcony of the main hostel, the police said on Thursday. IMAGE: A view of Jadavpur......

Soldiers Do The Khukuri Dance

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week! Take a look. IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers perform the Khukuri dance in the snow-clad ranges of the Tangdhar sector in Kupwara. Photograph: ANI......

For Mamata, Bhabanipur bypoll is a dry run for LS elections

Naturally, the West Bengal chief minister is not leaving anything to chance, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt. After the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal, a by-poll would have gone unnoticed.......

Mamata elevates nephew to 2nd most important post in TMC

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday elevated her nephew and MP Abhishek Banerjee as the party's all-India general secretary, the second-most important post in the organisation, a......

RIL discusses investments with West Bengal govt

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group has revived its interest in West Bengal, after a hiatus of nearly three years.After the Mamata Banerjee-led government took charge, Ambani spoke at length with West......

Your air travel just got costlier

At a time when crude oil prices are softening internationally, domestic carriers are raising fares by as much as 10 per cent to boost yields and cut losses. The new rates will be effective from......

Costlier ATF causes 80% of aviation losses

Indian airlines on Wednesday filled aviation turbine fuel (ATF) into the tanks of their aircraft at Rs 68,000 a kilolitre. Around the same time, ATF sold at $1,037.8 (Rs 41,500) a kilolitre at the......

Low-cost flying scores for flashy companies

Low-cost travel is not exactly what you would expect corporate India to fly, but studies suggest that companies do patronise low-cost carriers (LCCs). This is for reasons of economy as well as......

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu. IMAGE: Anil Kumble, the legendary leg-spinner who has taken......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......