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Indian-American bags top research honour

Indian-American bags top research honour

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Chatterjee will receive the 2010 C Ellen Gonter Environmental Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Environmental Chemistry Division when ACS holds its fall national meeting in Boston this August, the University of Lehigh said in a statement.

Best pics 2010: Love under a leaf

Best pics 2010: Love under a leaf

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

We invited readers to share their unique, original photographs from this past year with us. Here are some more responses!

Unusual summer pics: A lazy leopard!

Unusual summer pics: A lazy leopard!

Rediff.com17 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Unusual monsoon pics: Trying to take cover

Unusual monsoon pics: Trying to take cover

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Rizwanur's mother urges HC to punish cops

Rizwanur's mother urges HC to punish cops

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Kishwar Jahan, mother of Rizwanur Rahman, on Tuesday prayed in the Calcutta High Court for criminal proceedings against former Kolkata police commissioner Prasun Mukherjee and another senior police officer.Rizwanur, who was under tremendous pressure to separate from his legally married wife Priyanka Todi, daughter of Ashok Todi, allegedly at the instance of the police, was found dead beside rail tracks on September 21 last year.

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Jagmohan Dalmiya was re-elected unopposed at the Cricket Association of Bengal's 78th annual general meeting in Kolkata. He also retained his panel of two joint-secretaries and treasurer.

Unusual summer pics: Casting for fish!

Unusual summer pics: Casting for fish!

Rediff.com26 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Full month's curbs saw FMCG decline 34% in April

Full month's curbs saw FMCG decline 34% in April

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Clearly, the domestic market has taken sharp knocks in April, which is likely to be visible in May as well, said analysts tracking the market, as FMCG companies are grappling with improving capacity utilisation and dealing with labour shortage.

Unusual summer pics: A single diamond drop!

Unusual summer pics: A single diamond drop!

Rediff.com14 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Unusual summer pics: A siesta in the tub!

Unusual summer pics: A siesta in the tub!

Rediff.com11 May 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Rizwanur case: Kolkata top cop transferred

Rizwanur case: Kolkata top cop transferred

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

West Bengal Chief Minister said the decision will be implemented as early as possible.

Beauty products lead FMCG's smart recovery in June

Beauty products lead FMCG's smart recovery in June

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Overall, the domestic FMCG market bounced back to levels of 98 in June compared with 75 in May and 101 in March before the nationwide lockdown was announced. The pre-Covid March index for foods was 103, and for non-foods, it was 99.

Small brands make big impact amid lockdown

Small brands make big impact amid lockdown

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Data from market research agency Nielsen shows that 152 new players entered the hygiene market in March as the lockdown was implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease. The trend is expected to continue, the agency says, as hygiene and health emerge as key themes.

Syed Kirmani offered Bengal coach's job

Syed Kirmani offered Bengal coach's job

Rediff.com12 Jul 2008

Having failed to rope in Tamil Nadu coach Woorkeri Venkat Raman for Bengal's forthcoming Ranji season, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has now approached former Indian wicketkeeping legend Syed Kirmani for the job.

There's an Indian link to Mars landing

There's an Indian link to Mars landing

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Prasun Desai is the project's senior engineer and Entry, Descent and Landing lead engineer, Langley Research Centre, Virginia, one of the four agencies working on the Phoenix project. The other three are NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, University of Arizona and Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Kolkata ex-commissioner quizzed by CBI

Kolkata ex-commissioner quizzed by CBI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Former Kolkata police commissioner Prasun Mukherjee was on Tuesday questioned for the first time by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the mysterious death of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman.

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

The 51 seats going to polls in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

There will be total of 51 seats going to polls spread across 7 states in the fifth phase.

Kolkata gets new police chief

Kolkata gets new police chief

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

West Bengal Home Secretary P R Roy told reporters in Kolkata that Chakraborty, additional director general of police (Telecom) would take over his new assignment soon.

HC directs CBI to investigate Rizwanur's death

HC directs CBI to investigate Rizwanur's death

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to probe the mysterious death of Rizwanur Rehman and submit the report before it within two months. In an interim order, Justice Soumitra Pal observed that the CID could not hold an inquiry into the mysterious death of the computer graphics teacher under the given circumstances. Rizwanur's body was found on the railway tracks on September 21 following his marriage to Priyanka, daughter of influential industrialist Ashok Todi

Rizwanur case: Human Rights Comm summons 5 cops

Rizwanur case: Human Rights Comm summons 5 cops

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

The West Bengal Human Rights Commission on Friday summoned five police officers in connection with the mysterious death of computer graphics designer Rizwan-ur Rehman. The Commission, however, did not ask Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee to appear before it. The body of Rizwanur, who had married Priyanka against the wishes of her industrialist father Ashok Todi, was found on the railway tracks in Dum Dum on September 21.

Dalmiya back with a bang

Dalmiya back with a bang

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Riding high on the anti-incumbency wave at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), Jagmohan Dalmiya on Tuesday regained the president's post having spent 18 months in wilderness.

Dungarpur attends BCCI meeting

Dungarpur attends BCCI meeting

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

He attended the meeting as a special invitee for being a former president of the BCCI but not as CCI representative.

Kolkata Police chief is CAB president

Kolkata Police chief is CAB president

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Prasun Mukherjee was elected unopposed as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal in the absence of another candidate.

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, brand ambassador of India?

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, brand ambassador of India?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian woman Olympian in gymnastics who finished fourth in the Rio Games, should be made the brand ambassador of India, former Indian football captain Prasun Banerjee said in Agartala on Thursday.

FIFA boss honours former Indian football greats

FIFA boss honours former Indian football greats

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

FIFA president Joseph Sepp Blatter presented the honour of excellence to 40 former football greats of India at a banquet here tonight.

Kolkata cops say no to 'demon Chappell'

Kolkata cops say no to 'demon Chappell'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Greg Chappell survived the dubious distinction of being symbolised as a demon, as the Kolkata police on Thursday got the clay model of 'Mahisasura', resembling the Indian cricket coach, destroyed.

Rizwanur case: 'Police chief won't be spared'

Rizwanur case: 'Police chief won't be spared'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

"Heads will roll and even Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee may not be spared," Basu said.

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Dalmiya re-elected CAB president

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

Dalmiya secured 61 of the 117 votes while Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee bagged 56.

Ganguly hits out at Dalmiya

Ganguly hits out at Dalmiya

Rediff.com22 Jul 2006

The former India captain accused the former BCCI chief of playing with his career.

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

PK Banerjee was captain of the Indian team that last played the Olympics in Rome 1960. He retired as a player in 1967 after being laid low by recurring injuries. But then went on accumulate a staggering 54 trophies as a coach.

India is diabetic capital of the world: Expert

India is diabetic capital of the world: Expert

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Diabetes is no longer a rich man's disease. The changing lifestyle of Indians has made them prone to Type 2 diabetes, earning notorious distinction for India as the 'diabetic capital of the world'.

Bomb blasts near West Bengal CM's residence

Bomb blasts near West Bengal CM's residence

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Two bomb blasts rocked close to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's residence in Ballygunge area in Kolkata following a clash between two groups of a political party.

Kerala court stays release of Rang Rasiya

Kerala court stays release of Rang Rasiya

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The film was set to hit screens on November 7.

CBI books scribe for giving false info to access 'sensitive' areas

CBI books scribe for giving false info to access 'sensitive' areas

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The agency is carrying out searches at eight locations in Delhi, Noida, Lucknow and Mumbai in this regard.

NRI offers to buy Great Eastern Hotel

NRI offers to buy Great Eastern Hotel

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

After a number of failed bids to hand over the management and running of West Bengal-owned Great Eastern Hotel, the state government on Friday received a positive response from an NRI businessman who offered to buy the ailing heritage concern.\n\n\n\n

Online survey says majority prefer Modi as PM for 2nd term

Online survey says majority prefer Modi as PM for 2nd term

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The Congress rubbished the findings and termed the survey as "wasteful" and "fake".

UP govt notifies land for Rs 16,000 cr Noida's Jewar airport

UP govt notifies land for Rs 16,000 cr Noida's Jewar airport

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The airport would comprise two runways and handle 70 million passengers and 3 million tonnes cargo annually when fully developed.

FMCG story slides into slow lane; Britannia bucks the trend

FMCG story slides into slow lane; Britannia bucks the trend

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

While green shoots are beginning to emerge, with June sales rebounding to pre-Covid levels thanks to a rural revival, most FMCG chief executives have voiced concerns about localised lockdowns that began in July and have extended into August in some states.

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Cost of the diagnostic test for Covid-19 has been fixed at Rs 4,500 per test by the government. Hospitals, however, do not think this is feasible.