Chaos in Bengal assembly; 5 BJP MLAs suspended

Uproarious scenes on the concluding day of the special session on Thursday turned the West Bengal Assembly into a cauldron of chaos, as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's speech was repeatedly......

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

Violence erupts near Kolkata over shop; cops hurt, vehicles torched

Tension simmered in the Rabindranagar area near Kolkata on Wednesday as a violent clash between two groups spiralled into widespread unrest, leaving several police personnel injured and multiple......

I won't call it Maha Kumbh, it is 'mrityu kumbh': Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that the Maha Kumbh has turned into a "Mrityu Kumbh" due to incidents of stampede, claiming that the actual toll at the mega religious......

India Inc awaits demand uptick to go on capex spree

Chief executive officers (CEOs) across sectors have expressed intentions to expand capacities, expecting the government’s target to invest a record Rs 11.11 trillion on infrastructure......

'India are the good boys of the world'

'People trust India and Indians a lot more than they trust China and the Chinese.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indian markets are just catching up with their global peers after years of......

'India is on a good wicket now'

'The pitch for India is flat, the ball for India is old, the sun for India is out, and the bowlers are not bowling too well.''I think only we can get ourselves out.' Illustration: Uttam......

Beware! The Two Economic Indias

The substantially increased economic dualism may exert lasting negative influences which could include a reduced potential for economic growth; the persistence of a very weak employment and poverty......

'We Are The RRR'

'Post COVID, people are much more enthusiastic about going to concerts.''The live music scenario has suddenly become very relevant to people's lives.''They see that it is cooked on the spot.'......

'Indian Idol Has Changed My Life'

'Shreya (Ghoshal) ma'am said she hasn't heard a voice like mine before, and added that even in the future, there won't be another voice like mine.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manasi Ghosh/Instagram......

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.' IMAGE: Mia Maelzer in Stolen. Mia Maelzer plays Jhumpa,......

How Much Was Sunny Paid For Jaat?

Sunny Deol hosted a special screening for his new film Jaat, and invited his costars -- including Viineet Kumar Siingh and Randeep Hooda -- for a dekko. Interestingly, do you know how much Sunny......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Gujarat Titans host CSK with top-two finish in sight

IMAGE: Victory over Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday will take Gujarat Titans to 20 points and ensure a top-two berth, giving them two shots at making the IPL 2025 final. Photograph:......

IPL 2025: Struggling CSK, Royals aim to finish on a high

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings are bottom of the standings with just three wins from 12 matches. Photograph: BCCI The contest between laggards Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals holds no......

Can Dhoni's CSK end KKR's run for play-offs race?

IMAGE: CSK will look to play their fearless brand of cricket. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni's possible final hurrah at the Eden Gardens will be a captivating sub-plot when Kolkata Knight......

Embattled CSK host erratic Punjab, eye turnaround

IMAGE: Five-time champions CSK are languishing at the bottom of the table with just two wins out of nine games. Photograph: BCCI Their play-off hopes all but over, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) would......