Mamata's idol to be placed in Kolkata Durga pandal

A controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the organisers of a Durga puja deciding to put up an idol of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at their marquee alongside Goddess Durga's, provoking angry......

Day after quitting BJP, Tripura's 4-time MLA Hrangkhawl joins Congress

A day after quitting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and assembly, Tripura MLA Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl on Thursday joined the Congress. IMAGE: Four-time Tripura MLA Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl joins......

Mizoram stone quarry collapse: Toll rises to 10, PM announces ex gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the stone quarry collapse in Mizoram. IMAGE: A rescue......

Bengal moves SC against CBI probe into post-poll violence

The West Bengal government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court order directing the court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation probe into all heinous cases......

Court to hear IT case against Subrata Roy, others on July 14

A Delhi court on Monday fixed for next month the proceedings in an Income Tax case in which Sahara chief Subrata Roy, now lodged in Tihar Jail here, and others have been accused of not filing......

Court to hear IT case against Subrata Roy, others on June 1

A Delhi court on Wednesday fixed June one to hear an Income Tax case in which Sahara Chief Subrata Roy, now lodged in Tihar Jail, and others have been accused of not filing returns for a group......

HC stays warrant for Subrata Roy's appearance in I-T case

Delhi High court on Friday stayed till next month the trial court proceedings and the warrant issued by it for the appearance of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy, now lodged in Tihar Jail, in an Income Tax......

COVID-19: How India Inc plans to keep employees safe

Encouraged by the arrival of vaccines, companies are taking a technology-backed calibrated approach to speed up employees’ return to the workplace while maintaining social distancing.......

The BEST of my father, Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray would have been a hundred years old on May 2. To mark the legendary film-maker's birth centenary, Rediff.com brings you a treasure trove of features from our archives. 'I don't need......

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

IMAGE: In his second innings as Cricket Association of Bengal president, Sourav Ganguly has outlined his priorities which include strengthening Bengal's first-class cricket. Photograph: BCCI......

Amaechi brace gives Vasco victory

Amaechi Tochukwu scored once in each half to guide Vasco to a 2-1 victory over Coca Cola Churchill Brothers an eighth National Football League match in Margao, Goa, on Tuesday.With Marcus Pereira......

COVID-19: I-League must go on, says AIFF General Secretary Das

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan were declared as the Hero I-League champion for the 2019-20 season. Photograph: AIFF Media/Twitter The All India Football Federation plans to go ahead with the 2020-21 I-League......

India 'keeper Subrata Paul opts for 'B' sample after failing dope test

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has tested positive for a banned substance, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday. "His sample A has tested positive," AIFF secretary Kushal Das......

Cricketer booked for forging documents to get into Tripura team

A case was filed against a cricketer from West Bengal who allegedly forged documents to get into Tripura’s under-19 team, police said on Sunday. The player, a resident of Barrackpore town in......