News for 'Bhattacharya'

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'

What's in store for mutual fund investors in 2024?

What's in store for mutual fund investors in 2024?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The mutual fund (MF) industry had an action-packed 2023 as it tackled the scrapping of tax benefits for debt fund investors and surging flows into equity funds.

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.

Chidambaram on parliamentary panel reviewing new criminal laws

Chidambaram on parliamentary panel reviewing new criminal laws

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday nominated former home minister and Congress member P Chidambaram to the department-related parliamentary standing committee on home affairs.

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states though it won three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party pocketed an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh.

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The new government that presents the full Budget for 2024-2025 in July should be ready to restructure the way divestment is managed and implemented, proposes A K Bhattacharya.

Bagan forward Bhat among India probables for Asian Cup qualifiers

Bagan forward Bhat among India probables for Asian Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Bhat is the youngest among the probables shortlisted by the AIFF for the India under-23 squad.

Can Jeetega Bharat Campaign Win 2024?

Can Jeetega Bharat Campaign Win 2024?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Jeetega Bharat has selected 125 Lok Sabha seats across the country where it will assist the Opposition alliance.

What to make of sharp variations in GDP numbers in election year

What to make of sharp variations in GDP numbers in election year

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Questions will be raised over why those changes take place and whether non-economic factors are at play, says A K Bhattacharya.

Sandeshkhali: TMC leaders' properties torched, MLA thrashed

Sandeshkhali: TMC leaders' properties torched, MLA thrashed

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Armed with sticks, they set ablaze thatched structures near a fishing yard in Belmajur area of Sandeshkhali, venting their fury against the elusive TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his brother Siraj. The torched structure, it was revealed, belonged to Siraj.

'I want to play the villain'

'I want to play the villain'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'

Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday allowed Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari to visit the restive Sandeshkhali village, while observing that it is surprising that the main accused Shajahan Sheikh has not been arrested by the state police so far.

Trinamool list: Shatrughan, Mahua likely to be retained

Trinamool list: Shatrughan, Mahua likely to be retained

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The Trinamool Congress's candidate selection for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls is expected to prioritise the nominee's winnability, public image and sitting MPs' performance, while also reflecting the internal debate on whether experienced leaders should make way for the younger generation.

Nitish quits, set to return as CM with BJP support

Nitish quits, set to return as CM with BJP support

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The governor accepted Kumar's resignation, and asked him to continue as caretaker CM till a new government is formed, they said.

'Chitthi Aayi Hai captures yearning of the human heart'

'Chitthi Aayi Hai captures yearning of the human heart'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'

Opposition leaders visit Palestinian embassy in Delhi

Opposition leaders visit Palestinian embassy in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Amid the raging Israel-Hamas war, a group of opposition leaders, including MP Danish Ali and former parliamentarians Mani Shankar Aiyar and K C Tyagi, visited the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi on Monday to express solidarity with Palestinians.

'Jr Mehmood was a superstar'

'Jr Mehmood was a superstar'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'In 110 years of Indian films' history, there is no superstar child artist like him till date.'

Karan Deol Gets Married

Karan Deol Gets Married

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Karan Deol and Drisha Acharya wed on Sunday, June 18.

Bose's grandnephew quits BJP, says leader's vision not fulfilled by party

Bose's grandnephew quits BJP, says leader's vision not fulfilled by party

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Chandra Bose had joined the BJP in 2016 and had twice contested on the BJP ticket -- in the 2016 assembly and the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

'My Life Was In Danger'

'My Life Was In Danger'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Mamata Shankar remembers the amazing actor Sreela Majumdar, who passed into the ages last week.

Jaishankar, O'Brien set to retire from RS, polls to 10 seats on July 24

Jaishankar, O'Brien set to retire from RS, polls to 10 seats on July 24

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats, including those held by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien, will be held on July 24, the Election Commission (EC) said on Tuesday.

Will BJP benefit from Trinamool leader's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Will BJP benefit from Trinamool leader's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Whether the age-old cry of kendrer banchana will be able to drown out pangs of Sandeshkhali, the EVM will tell.

Opposition puts up united front at INDIA's Delhi show of strength

Opposition puts up united front at INDIA's Delhi show of strength

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Congress said the rally by the INDIA will send a "strong message" to the Lok Kalyan Marg, where the prime minister's residence is located, that the BJP-led government's "time is up".

Calcutta HC stays order terminating jobs of 32,000 teachers

Calcutta HC stays order terminating jobs of 32,000 teachers

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The Calcutta high court on Friday passed an interim stay on an earlier order terminating jobs of around 32,000 teachers in West Bengal government-sponsored and -aided primary schools till the end of September or until further orders.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

'Left with a suitcase': Harrowing tales of Sikkim floods

'Left with a suitcase': Harrowing tales of Sikkim floods

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The fast-flowing river, which is normally about 250 metre away from her house, was carrying with it camps, utensils and animal carcasses.

INDIA leaders vow to defeat BJP in 2024 polls

INDIA leaders vow to defeat BJP in 2024 polls

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Kharge said the leaders of INDIA parties have come together as democracy is under threat under the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Bihar caste survey out; OBCs, EBCs 63% of population

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

According to the data released in Patna by Development Commissioner Vivek Singh, the state's total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the EBCs (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the OBCs at 27.13 per cent.

Families Mourn CAA Activists

Families Mourn CAA Activists

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

>Families of five anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act activists in Assam mourn them at a ceremony in Guwahati, December 12, 2022.

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".

2nd autopsy finds IIT Kharagpur student was murdered

2nd autopsy finds IIT Kharagpur student was murdered

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

A second post-mortem of an IIT Kharagpur student whose body was exhumed for examination has indicated that his death was possibly due to an injury on the back of his head.

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?' 'There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.'

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot..

BJP claims Soren absconding; CM sends email to ED

BJP claims Soren absconding; CM sends email to ED

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The Jharkhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday claimed that Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been 'absconding' since the last 18 hours, fearing action of the Enforcement Directorate.

November Releases, Coming Up On OTT

November Releases, Coming Up On OTT

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Theatres may be high on Diwali celebrations, but OTT is having its private party too!

Meet Mamata's 'ceremonial' finance minister

Meet Mamata's 'ceremonial' finance minister

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Analysts have their doubts how much independence she has as finance minister. As Amit Mitra advises the chief minister, day-to-day work is done by the finance secretary and the chief secretary.

Nalanda's world heritage tag at risk, ASI seeks new plan from Bihar govt

Nalanda's world heritage tag at risk, ASI seeks new plan from Bihar govt

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Bihar government to quickly submit its plan to conserve Nalanda Mahavihara in order to keep the World Heritage site status for the remains of the ancient centre of learning.