Ashok Mitra: Passport to Privilege

A young woman, an American citizen, but who was of Indian descent, perished along with six other astronauts even as the spaceship Columbia was trying to re-enter the atmosphere of the earth. It is......

Ashok Mitra: Gamble of Reforms

Anew year in the 21st century, but it could as well be another new year in the 20th. One hundred years ago, India was a picture of stagnancy; imperial power was reigning supreme, and the economic......

TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

The Trinamool Congress raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the Bharatiya Janata Party led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an......

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.''Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.''What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?' IMAGE: A......

CCI to NCLAT: No player close to WhatsApp in terms of revenue, assets

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that no internet intermediary could come close to WhatsApp in terms of revenues as well......

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

The appellate tribunal in March this year had deferred the hearing in the case, citing the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Banks can now declare ex-IL&FS directors 'wilful defaulters'

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed state-owned Canara Bank and Indian Bank to pursue proceedings against former IL&FS directors, who are not part of the new board, to......

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

When Bollywood did housework!

COVID-19 is a lot of awful things, but also a great leveller. Everyone from the common man to celebrities is affected by it and doing their own chores during quarantine. With no domestic help to......

Jeevan Mrityu, Dosti, Maine Pyar Kiya: Rajshri's landmark movies

Long before Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Rajshri made some beautiful movies. Long before Yash Raj and Dharma Productions began their reign, Bollywood swore by founder Tarachand Barjatya’s......

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Asha Bhosle, who turns 85 on September 8, has sung some of the finest Hindi film songs in her long and illustrious career.Sukanya Verma takes a look. Her voice reminds me of tiramisu. Rich, moist,......

I-League champions Mohun Bagan return home to grand reception

A Mohun Bagan player celebrates with the I-League trophy as the team bus is mobbed by fans in Kolkata on Monday. Photograph: PTI Kolkata’s premier football club Mohun Bagan was given a......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Odisha for first win of season

IMAGE: Mumbai's players celebrate victory over Odisha. Photograph: PTI Mumbai registered their first victory of the season, thrashing Odisha by 120 runs in a Group ‘C’ Ranji Trophy......