Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

An explosion at an illegal firecracker unit located at Egra in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal killed nine people and injured several others on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.......

India's hunger problem worse than North Korea, Bangladesh

The country ranked 100th out of 119 countries on the global hunger index, slipping three positions from last year. IMAGE: The country’s serious hunger level is driven by high child......

If image is proof, PM should be arrested as well, Mamata says

Rejecting the demand for sacking Transport Minister Madan Mitra arrested in Saradha scam case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday stepped up her attack on Narendra Modi saying......

Absolutely STUNNING winners of the 2014 Sony World Photo Awards

The World Photography Organisation announced the winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2014 in the Open, National Awards, and Youth categories on Wednesday. The winners were......

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.''The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.' On the passing of Subrata......

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to a cardiorespiratory arrest after a prolonged illness, a company statement said. He was 75. Having created a huge business empire across......

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Here's a five-part series on smart cities. We begin with Surat as the city prepares for a new future.  IMAGE:  There will be a world of difference from how things are now in......

Tihar to Talkatora, Subrata Roy's emotional yatra

  Subrata Roy turned up at a New Delhi stadium, best known for hosting the Commonwealth Games, last week as part of his country wide Abhaar Yatra.N Sundaresha Subramanian reports. Last......

Vivek Oberoi, off the record

It is a hot Friday afternoon atMumbai's Kamalistan Studios as I wait for Vivek Oberoi to complete his shot on the sets of Sameer Karnik's Kyun? Ho Gaya Na Pyaar costarring Amitabh Bachchan and......

Kapil bats for Subrata Roy, says he is a patriotic man

The law is knocking at Sahara Group Chairman Subrata Roy’s doors yet he manages to find a few well wishers. Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has expressed concern over the arrest of......

Sahara reward triumphant hockey team Rs 1.27 crore

Monetary rewards continue to trickle in for the Indian men's hockey team. Sahara India Pariwar announced a cash incentive of Rs 1.27 crore for the players and support staff of the side that emerged......

Pune cricket stadium named after Subrata Roy

The new cricket stadium being built by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the outskirts of Pune is to be named after Subrata Roy Sahara, the Chairman and Managing Worker of the Sahara......

Sehwag bats for overseas Indians

Romi Datta CEO, Sahara India Pariwar,International Business Division, presents a bat to Virender Sehwag, symbolising Sahara Care House batting for overseas resident Indians. Sahara Care House is a......

Sahara to be FIH global partner

Sahara India Pariwar, sponsor of the Indian cricket and senior and junior hockey teams, has joined hands with Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH), the world apex body for hockey, to become......