'Shoma Sen Was Entitled To Bail'

'She had been in jail for nearly 6 years; the charges had not been framed and the trial had not begun.''Even if it began, it would take years to complete.' IMAGE: Shoma Sen with her daughter Koel......

What The Next Census Will Discover

The next Census' findings will help identify the extent of India's ageing population and vulnerability levels. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: A......

Prof Shoma Sen walks out of prison after 6 years

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case accused and former Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen was released from a prison in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon, an official said. IMAGE: Prof Shoma Sen with......

Elgar Case: Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale walk out of jail

Researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, were on Friday released on bail from a Navi Mumbai prison, more than six years after they were......

Koushik Chatterjee tipped to be Tata Steel's MD

Koushik Chatterjee, the group chief financial officer of Tata Steel, is likely to take over as the next managing director of the company when the current incumbent, H M Nerurkar, retires in......

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

With Tata Steel Managing Director H M Nerurkar's term set to end in less than a year, the race for the top job has intensified. According to sources, four candidates, all Tata Steel executives, are......

Sebi imposes Rs 2 cr fine on Saradha Realty, Sudipto Sen and 2 directors

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 2 crore on Saradha Realty, its chief Sudipta Sen and two directors, Hemanta Pradhan and Monoj Kumar Nagel,  for failing to comply with its......

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal. IMAGE: Dr Verghese Kurien cuts a cake......

A Star Who Never Faded Away

Dharmendra's oeuvre was so phenomenal that there was never a phase in his professional life when he was in danger of falling into a rut, in terms of either the kind of films he starred in or the......

What Magic S D Burman Created With Bimal Roy!

Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini? Legendary music director Sachin Dev Burman created numerous popular songs over three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s.......

The Must Read Kamini Kaushal Interview

'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind.''He said he would wait until I made up my mind.''I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!' IMAGE:......

Meet The Man Behind Bollywood Classics

'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.' IMAGE: Director Raj Khosla. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X In his long career, Raj Khosla......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

His 4th title this season IMAGE: India's Lakshya Sen celebrates with the trophy alongside Brazil's Ygor Coelho after defeating the latter to win the Scottish Open title on Sunday. Photograph:......

PIX: Legends Padukone, Frost on court with chess great Vishy!

'India is doing so well in Badminton in the last decade with players like Saina, Sindhu and Srikanth excelling. I am delighted to get an opportunity to contribute to the next generation of young......