TMC hopes for tie-up in Bengal; Cong, CPI-M reluctant

Navigating a history of animosity and mistrust, negotiations for a potential Congress-Trinamool Congress alliance in West Bengal face significant challenges while addressing the shared adversary of......

Suman Chakraborty Is Revolutionising Rural Healthcare

'If you can simplify the technology, you don't need a doctor or a highly qualified technician to work on the technology; even an Asha health worker or a similar front line health worker can use it......

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.Photographs and videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: The incomparable Godfather Of Indian Jazz, Louis Banks, full......

TMC's national ambitions hit after debacle in Goa, Tripura

Having failed its litmus test, the Bengal's ruling party is back to square one, trying to draw up a fresh strategy ahead of the polls in Meghalaya and Tripura. The Trinamool Congress's flop show......

High savings deposit rate likely to dent banks' profits

Fears of banks' earnings plummeting in a deregulated savings deposit rate regime appear to have gripped investors, with most analysts hinting that profitability may come under pressure due to......

Corporate India sets ball rolling for banking play

A day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the draft norms for new banking licences, a host of companies started the ground work for their banking play.While companies like Religare and......

Business battles on the news-stands

Next week, two major international business publications will hit the news-stands in India. Monday, May 18, will see the launch of the facsimile edition of The Wall Street Journal Asia from Mumbai......

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty in Kabuliwala. Mithun Chakraborty is still a superstar in Bengal, celebrating......

Alia, Bhumi Win Big At Filmfare Awards

Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia......

Bollywood celebrates Maa!

'There is nothing your mama can't fix!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal Aggarwal/Instagram Kajal Aggarwal wishes her tribe of stellar women, including mum Suman: 'Happy Mother's Day to......

'I never like watching my films'

'I don't look forward to seeing my films because this only sort of gives me a deep sense of dissatisfaction that I could have done better, and I lose my self-confidence.' IMAGE: Satyajit Ray in......

Bengal on course of victory

Fast bowler Ranadeb Bose wrecked the Hyderabad batting line-up with a seven-wicket haul to put Bengal on course for victory on the penultimate day of the four-day Super League Group B Ranji Trophy......

Bengal in dire straits

Bengal were 172 for 7 in reply to Hyderabad's first innings of 309 at close on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Hyderabad, resuming at 258 for six, folded up on......