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'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Against the backdrop of the Lok Sabha results, a much larger scale of desertion was anticipated from the TMC. 'It seems, people don't believe that the ship is sinking.'

Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Keran sector

Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Keran sector

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from Keran sector along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley on Monday, even as the operation against militants holed up there entered the 14th day.

Bigg Boss Day 10: Koena isn't queen. Guess who is?

Bigg Boss Day 10: Koena isn't queen. Guess who is?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Devoleena becomes the first queen of the house, and dear readers, you got that right too!

Bigg Boss 13: 'The love triangle is so fake'

Bigg Boss 13: 'The love triangle is so fake'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Paras Chhabra, who has come from Splitsvilla, is still living in that zone and has already found two heroines. Shefali Bagga shows that she is in love with Siddhartha De, which is nonsense. It looks planned but works in her favour. Mahira Sharma is not fake. She is very clear that she does not want anything in terms of relationships but genuinely counts Paras as a friend.'

Mohun Bagan coach Cheema Okerie resigns

Mohun Bagan coach Cheema Okerie resigns

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Cheema Okerie has resgined after the side's continued dismal showing in the ongoing National Football League.

The invisible men and women of Aadhaar

The invisible men and women of Aadhaar

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

It was supposed to be a panacea against corruption, leakage and a magic wand for financial inclusion. But everywhere you look are people who enrolled, only to fall through the cracks again.

Mamata skips CII meet over Suchitra Sen's demise

Mamata skips CII meet over Suchitra Sen's demise

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

However, the chief minister made up for her absence by addressing the gathering via state Industry and Finance Minister Amit Mitra's mobile phone.

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.

60% women lost jobs in the lockdown

60% women lost jobs in the lockdown

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

With longer work hours and a work from home set-up during the COVID-19 pandemic, women bore the maximum brunt by performing a dual role as a working professional as well as a caregiver.

Mamata 'biggest beneficiary' of Saradha scam: Kunal Ghosh

Mamata 'biggest beneficiary' of Saradha scam: Kunal Ghosh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh on Monday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was the biggest beneficiary of Saradha Media, an arm of the Saradha Group embroiled in a multi-crore chit fund scam, during his deposition before a city court.

Somnath Bharti breaks down during interrogation

Somnath Bharti breaks down during interrogation

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Former Delhi Law minister Somnath Bharti broke down during questioning by investigators, who on Wednesday took him to his Dwarka residence where he came face to face with his wife in connection with the dowry harassment and attempt to murder case.

SC stays Yediyurappa's arrest in corruption case

SC stays Yediyurappa's arrest in corruption case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

In a relief to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and former minister for industries Murugesh Nirani, the Supreme Court Wednesday protected them from arrest in a case pertaining to alleged forgery over withdrawal of approval for a parcel of land in the state.

Vedic slokas, witty repartees, Kolkata's who's who at Bandhan book launch

Vedic slokas, witty repartees, Kolkata's who's who at Bandhan book launch

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Kolkata's creme de la creme turned up at the launch of Bandhan, The Making of a Bank, but the evening nevertheless had an informal touch typical of the young bank with CMD Chandra Shekhar Ghosh personally welcoming the dignitaries, reports Indrani Roy/Rediff.com.

Protesting docs get invite for talks with Mamata, no media allowed

Protesting docs get invite for talks with Mamata, no media allowed

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The formal invitation was sent after the protesting doctors on Monday morning said they did not receive any communication regarding the meeting.

These pics of India will take your breath away

These pics of India will take your breath away

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

Pak building bunkers across border: BSF DG

Pak building bunkers across border: BSF DG

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

Pakistan has been building bunkers and other defence structures across the "relatively quiet" border, Border Security Force Director General A K Mitra said on Saturday.

Over 1,000 academicians, scholars support CAA

Over 1,000 academicians, scholars support CAA

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The statement comes in the midst of countrywide protests against the new citizenship law.

Spotted: Captain America Chris Evans in Boston

Spotted: Captain America Chris Evans in Boston

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

Reader Vikram Mitra sends us a photograph.

Interesting Kannada releases this weekend!

Interesting Kannada releases this weekend!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Two Kannada films-- Jambu Savari and Preeti Geeti Ityadi will compete against each other this weekend.

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.

Mr Taxman, can you tell me...

Mr Taxman, can you tell me...

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

Import duty on a business jet is merely 3 per cent, on a yacht 10 per cent, but it's 60 per cent on cars and a mind-boggling 213 per cent on one's favourite tipple.

Saral Rozgar job card launched in West Bengal

Saral Rozgar job card launched in West Bengal

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

'Saral Rozgar' is a mobile job marketplace that helps blue collared and entry-level job seekers to connect to mainstream employers anywhere in India via mobile in their own language in an affordable manner, Tech Mahindra, head mobility business, Jagdish Mitra said in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Bigg Boss Day 3: Who is Rashami giving her heart to?

Bigg Boss Day 3: Who is Rashami giving her heart to?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Is love in the air?

Race for GST committee chairman hots up

Race for GST committee chairman hots up

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Arun Jaitley on Friday said he would defer the move.

Bagan coach Amal Dutta quits

Bagan coach Amal Dutta quits

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

Amal Dutta resigned on Tuesday, protesting the executive committee's decision to appoint a goalkeeping coach and a physical instructor.

India has flattened Covid graph: Health minister Vardhan

India has flattened Covid graph: Health minister Vardhan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

India has flattened its Covid-19 graph and 146 districts have reported no new case of the viral disease in the last seven days, 18 in 14 days, six in 21 days and 21 districts in the last 28 days, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.

Very sad with whatever is happening: Bharti's wife after FIR

Very sad with whatever is happening: Bharti's wife after FIR

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

"What am I achieving ultimately; I will lose my husband, my children will lose their father. I am not happy with the development, but had to do all this to come out of the abuse," Lipika said.

'Bengal is in dire need of industrial development'

'Bengal is in dire need of industrial development'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Partha Chatterjee, former West Bengal industry minister, says it is a gross misconception that the government's policy is anti-industry.

Debt: West Bengal facing Greece-like tragedy

Debt: West Bengal facing Greece-like tragedy

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Experts say moratorium on interest not a solution, debt needs to be restructured; state must look for avenues to increase revenue and curtail expenditure.

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

Check out what this babe and other celebs are upto.

J&K may get Rs 1,000 cr funding

J&K may get Rs 1,000 cr funding

Rediff.com19 May 2006

Telecom major Bharti Group, hotelier Lalit Suri and Kolkata-based Peerless are among the companies which have proposed investments of Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in Jammu and Kashmir under the ambit of industry body FICCI.

Alia, Pallavi and more smoking hot fashion week showstoppers

Alia, Pallavi and more smoking hot fashion week showstoppers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Check out the Bollywood hotties who set the ramp on fire.

HC refuses permission for Amit Shah's rath yatra in Bengal

HC refuses permission for Amit Shah's rath yatra in Bengal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party decided to put on hold Shah's proposed rally and the Rath Yatra, saying it will wait for the final order from the high court, which will now hear an appeal by the saffron party on Friday morning.

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The finance minister said easy access and efficiency in providing banking services will help in revival of businesses which are restarting operations after the lockdown.

Why Satya Nadella is the right choice to revive Microsoft

Why Satya Nadella is the right choice to revive Microsoft

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Sramana Mitra, the founder of One Million by One Million, a virtual incubator that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally cross $1 million in revenue, has seen many companies go through the early growth phase.

Subterfuge: Mamata writes to PM over GST

Subterfuge: Mamata writes to PM over GST

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Banerjee asked Modi not to allow "an insufferable blow to the federalist polity of the nation" by depriving the states of the GST compensation. "I am deeply anguished by the Goods and Services Tax imbroglio which tantamounts to a betrayal of the trust and moral responsibility of the Government of India towards the states, violating the very premise of federalism."

West Bengal's debt burden rises 64% in six years

West Bengal's debt burden rises 64% in six years

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Notably, the present government has been vociferous about the high debt it inherited from the Left Front government

Won't call Rahul 'shehzade' if Cong ends 'dynastic' politics: Modi

Won't call Rahul 'shehzade' if Cong ends 'dynastic' politics: Modi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi on Sunday said he will stop calling Rahul Gandhi as 'shehzade' (prince) if the Congress, whose leaders are "uncomfortable" with this, decides to discontinue its "dynastic rule". "Congress ke mitra bahut pareshan hai ki Modi shehzade kyon keh rahe hain... unhe nind nahin aati hai (Congress leaders are troubled with Rahul being referred to as shehzade. They are unable to sleep well)," Modi said at a rally in Patna.

Is Duncan Fletcher India's worst coach ever?

Is Duncan Fletcher India's worst coach ever?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Is it that foreign coaches don't succeed in India or is it that Fletcher is past his prime?

EXPLAINED: The Saradha chit fund scam

EXPLAINED: The Saradha chit fund scam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

About 17 lakh investors, mostly in West Bengal, who have lost crores of rupees in the Saradha chit fund scam are fast losing hope. The scandal continues to roil West Bengal political circles with several ruling Trinamool Congress leaders being implicated and some arrested. Even West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's name has been dragged into the sordid mess. Indrani Roy presents a FAQ on what the scam is about and the main players behind it.