"I am a son of Assam and if a single person who has not applied for NRC in the state gets citizenship, I will be the first to resign," the chief minister said on the sidelines of a programme at Sivasagar.
Sayani takes a selfie... Rasika enjoys a Bengali thali... Esha gives advice...
Dhanush, Mahesh Babu, Sushmita Sen, Bhumi Pednekar, it's a star studded show on OTT this week.
The second day of Kolkata Fashion Week was rounded up with designer duo Dev r Nil's collection Frozen. Take a look.
The actress is the unsung hero of the traditional sari, on-screen and off it as well.
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
In an interview with PTI, Roy praised the Union government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules, stating that it would benefit the refugee population, including the Matua community, who had fled neighbouring countries to escape religious persecution.
The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
Dada present at event bringing La Liga to India.
'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more intense debates, many more breakdowns in Parliament and many more movements on the streets.' 'The results have hit Modi's standing, and the politics of the Opposition parties will be sharply focused to ensure that Modi doesn't get back his charisma of being 'invincible' with help of State power.' Sheela Bhatt looks at the political situation through the prism of 2024 Lok Sabha election results.
'There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow. Make the best of today.'
Adore Dalmia Sayani offers her late father's favourite recipe.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?
The film will be shot in Punjab and is likely to release early next year.
2023 has seen some beautiful performances in films that released on OTT as well as in theatres.
'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
The Calcutta high court on Monday directed the police to arrest Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh, who has been accused of sexual atrocities and land grab by villagers in Sandeshkhali area, while clarifying there is no stay on it.
An Independent Rajya Sabha MP on Monday lodged a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has made a "hate speech" against the 'Miya' community on the previous day.
February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.
The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course. A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a better job of explaining the phenomenon than an expert on a podium. Sreehari Nair airs his thoughts.
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'
Sarma, while responding to reporters' questions on high price of veggies in Guwahati, had said, "Vegetables are not priced so high in villages. Here the Miya vendors charge us more. Had it been Assamese vendors selling vegetables, they wouldn't have fleeced their own people."
This Dussehra will see Tiger Vs Tiger battle it out at the box office!
Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
'One cannot play a Goddess as deep and resonant as Sita Maa without being affected.'
'Dada only shot my left side because he loved that profile. He encouraged the Bengali side in me.'
'Just Mamata Didi. And it was a pleasant reference, not a nasty one.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
'...that he would cannibalise one of his own productions for a film he is directing after seven years?'
'But Telugu has done that.' 'The film that I'm doing right now is called Tiger Nageswara Rao, where I play a villain.' 'After this film releases, I guess things will be different.'
Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.
This takes the total number of apprehended persons in this case to nine, a police officer said.
The Kolkata connection of Lalit Jha sparked a political debate in the state, with West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar accusing TMC MLA Tapas Roy of being in "convenience" with Jha.
The 14-year political journey of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra has encountered both upheaval and elevation, as her expulsion from Parliament in a cash-for-query case marked the culmination of her tumultuous parliamentary term.
