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Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire in the building that houses over 400 business establishments at the wholesale market.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Ranji Trophy: Bengal allege ball tampering, Kartik warned

Ranji Trophy: Bengal allege ball tampering, Kartik warned

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Veteran spinner and Railways captain Murali Kartik was embroiled in a controversy once again after he was warned by the umpires for some "issues" with the ball in an acrimonious day three of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against Bengal.

Mamata's TMC sweeps aside opposition in West Bengal

Mamata's TMC sweeps aside opposition in West Bengal

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The Trinamool Congress won 211 seats.

AITA may send team to Pakistan for Davis Cup, will begin visa process soon

AITA may send team to Pakistan for Davis Cup, will begin visa process soon

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

AITA won't force any player to travel to Pakistan and is willing to send even a second-string team to avoid suspension

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Mayank Agarwal blasted 162 to help Karnataka demolish Andhra Pradesh in a South Zone match of the Vijay Hazare National One Day Championships in Secunderabad, on Friday.

14 more infants die at Kota hospital; toll reaches 91

14 more infants die at Kota hospital; toll reaches 91

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

940 children have died this year. A team from NCPCR found the hospital to be in the 'worst condition'. 77 infants had died till December 24 including 10 within 48 hours on December 23-24.

Ranji Trophy: Railways on the front foot in the chase

Ranji Trophy: Railways on the front foot in the chase

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Railways captain Murali Kartik took the attack back to the opposition camp with a timely half-century as the visitors need another 154 runs with seven wickets in hand as their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against hosts Bengal hangs in balance at the end of the fourth day.

'Public investment to be main fuel for India's growth'

'Public investment to be main fuel for India's growth'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The report stated the 2013 land Act was a step forward.

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country.

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'To this day, not a year passes when Bollywood does not head to Kolkata to train its cameras on the magnificence of the bridge and the flow of life that pulses along the river across which it spans,' says Saibal Chatterjee.

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'For around five hours the storm, reportedly the strongest one ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, that mother of many a deathly vortex, shook Kolkata like a toddler playing with a rattling toy,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

Rediff.com22 May 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that at least 72 people have died due to Cyclone Amphan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the affected districts and provide help to 'rebuild those areas from scratch'

Ranji roundup: Kerala humiliate Bengal at Eden Gardens

Ranji roundup: Kerala humiliate Bengal at Eden Gardens

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Kerala blew away home favourites Bengal by nine wickets and with a day to spare for their second successive win in the Ranji Trophy, consolidating the position atop the Elite Group B standings.

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

Maharashtra crush Bengal to storm into Ranji Trophy final

Maharashtra crush Bengal to storm into Ranji Trophy final

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Wriddhiman Saha's century went in vain as Maharashtra crushed Bengal by a convincing margin of 10 wickets to storm into the final of the Ranji Trophy, in Indore.

Ranji Trophy: Iyer's century puts Mumbai in commanding position

Ranji Trophy: Iyer's century puts Mumbai in commanding position

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Round up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played across the country

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The West Bengal government has tied up with the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, to launch a reality show, Egiye Bangla.

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.

Ranji round-up: Verma, Aravind steal honours on day one

Ranji round-up: Verma, Aravind steal honours on day one

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Two seasoned, left-handed Bengaluru-born players -- Amit Verma and Sreenath Aravind -- representing rival teams, stole the honours on day one of a Group B Ranji Trophy match between Assam and Karnataka in Mumbai on Thursday.

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir, Rana hit tons after Ishant picks five

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir, Rana hit tons after Ishant picks five

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Gautam Gambhir started his new season in the right earnest with a patient century as Delhi made a pedestrian Assam attack toil by reaching 269 for four at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group A encounter in New Delhi on Saturday.

Duleep Trophy: Shukla rattles South Zone after Uthappa's ton

Duleep Trophy: Shukla rattles South Zone after Uthappa's ton

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

East Zone bowlers led by the seasoned Laxmi Ratan Shukla rattled South Zone in the final hour reducing them to 236 for nine despite Robin Uthappa scoring a well-crafted hundred on the first day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final in Lahli on Wednesday.

Rest of India chase record score vs Mumbai to win Irani Cup

Rest of India chase record score vs Mumbai to win Irani Cup

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Opener Faiz Fazal led Rest of India's dominating display with the bat as the visitors chased down a record target of 480 against Mumbai to win the Irani Trophy. Half-centuries from Karun Nair (92), Sudeep Chatterjee (54), Stuart Binny (54) and Sheldon Jackson (59) powered Rest of India to an unlikely-five wicket victory against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai, on Day 5, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Fazal top-scored for the visitors as he scored 127 but Nair fell for 92, the second time he was dismissed in the 90s in the match. Bengal's Chatterjee played a steady innings of 54 before Binny provided the late boost as he smashed 54 from 51 balls. Saurashtra's Jackson carried his team home as he finished unbeaten on 59. For Mumbai, left-arm Iqbal Abdulla claimed five wickets for 154 in 42.4 overs but was still unable to prevent the visitors from chasing down the highest total in the history of the Irani Trophy.

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

As we eagerly wait to see what 'farq' it makes when it hits the screens on June 28, Sukanya Verma looks at the few occasions caste came up in Hindi movies.

Ranji Roundup: Shreyas Gopal scores ton; Delhi hold edge against MP

Ranji Roundup: Shreyas Gopal scores ton; Delhi hold edge against MP

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Saturday.

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Despite the growing clamour from the central government on India turning digital, and banks requesting direct bank account transfer, the state government decided to hand over cheques to the farmers, which can be immediately converted into cash.

Kangana, Prasoon Joshi, 60 others question 'selective outrage'

Kangana, Prasoon Joshi, 60 others question 'selective outrage'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

On Tuesday, 49 people, including award-winning filmmakers Aparna Sen and Mani Ratnam, and historian Ramachandra Guha, wrote to PM Modi, urging him to intervene in cases of hate crimes and atrocities against minority communities.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Odisha for first win of season

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Odisha for first win of season

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Mumbai registered their first victory of the season, thrashing Odisha by 120 runs in a Ranji Trophy Group 'C' match at KIIT Stadium, in Bhubaneshwar, on Saturday.

Karnataka pip Bengal to set up title clash with Punjab

Karnataka pip Bengal to set up title clash with Punjab

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Abhimanyu Mithun's brilliant bowling at death enabled defending champions Karnataka to edge out Bengal by six runs in a thrilling semi-final of the National One Day Championship for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Ahmedabad.

Review: Akshay Kumar is the real scene stealer of The Shaukeens!

Review: Akshay Kumar is the real scene stealer of The Shaukeens!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Whenever Akshay appears on screen, The Shaukeens transforms into another movie -- one that's substantially more comic, cheeky and winsome, says Sukanya Verma.

BJP bags 41 of 90 'minority-concentration' seats

BJP bags 41 of 90 'minority-concentration' seats

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The Congress's share has almost halved, down from 12 in 2014 to six now.

Ranji roundup: Bengal, Punjab fail to qualify for quarters; Kerala advance

Ranji roundup: Bengal, Punjab fail to qualify for quarters; Kerala advance

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's maiden double hundred went in vain as Bengal failed to qualify for the knockout stages after their final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Punjab ended in a draw in Kolkata.

Gurung vows to intensify stir as GTA members quit

Gurung vows to intensify stir as GTA members quit

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

It was the state government which has violated human rights and slapped false cases against the GJM, he claimed.

Bengal panchayat polls: TMC races ahead, BJP main rival

Bengal panchayat polls: TMC races ahead, BJP main rival

Rediff.com17 May 2018

This is the first time in many years that the BJP has been elected to the gram panchayat level in every district of the state.

Ranji Roundup:Ranji Roundup: Abhimanyu, Tiwary stage Bengal strong fightback

Ranji Roundup:Ranji Roundup: Abhimanyu, Tiwary stage Bengal strong fightback

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday

Tiwary's century lifts East Zone on Day 1 of Duleep Trophy

Tiwary's century lifts East Zone on Day 1 of Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Captain Manoj Tiwary led from the front with an unbeaten century as East Zone posted a respectable 278 in their first innings against West Zone on the opening day's play of the four-day Duleep Trophy quarter-final, in Lahli.

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

A summary of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

Mumbai: Maximum city, minimum space

Mumbai: Maximum city, minimum space

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Is Mumbai done with shared lives and overshared living spaces?

Why Akshay Kumar's National Award win feels like a joke

Why Akshay Kumar's National Award win feels like a joke

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Sukanya Verma's super filmy week was high on emotions.