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How did Sahajahan Sheikh rise to prominence in TMC?

Following the assault on Enforcement Directorate officials during a raid in a remote West Bengal village on Friday, all eyes are now on Sahajahan Sheikh, popularly known as 'bhai,' who is alleged......

ED officials attacked: Will guv recommend Prez rule in Bengal?

Grievously injured in an attack by loyalists of a Trinamool Congress leader during a raid in West Bengal, Friday's assault on Enforcement Directorate officers has ignited a political fury,......

High drama as Cong's Khera deplaned, arrested over Modi remark

Congress leader Pawan Khera was arrested on Thursday by Assam Police in connection with an FIR over alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day of high drama that began with him......

Cong calls Pawan Khera's arrest as 'Hitler-shahi'; BJP hits back

The Congress on Thursday accused the government of reducing India's democracy to "Hitlar-shahi" and "dictatorship" as it reacted angrily to the arrest of Pawan Khera but the ruling Bharatiya Janata......

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'The government must also be kept in check and not allowed to cross the Lakshman Rekha.' IMAGE: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, right, who retires as the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday, November 8,......

'Modi's political capital has taken a very big beating in the Nirav Modi case'

'Four weeks have passed after the scam was exposed, yet no big guy has been arrested.''This gives the impression that he wants to be soft on the biggies.' Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Rs......

Why do we pay taxes, Mr Modi?

'If governments choose to spend our money on cow meat detection kits or hugely expensive statues, it is also a form of corruption.''A betrayal of our hopes and aspirations,' says Amit......

'Sandwich' and the quest for a Rs 500 note

Syed Firdaus Ashraf recounts his mission to withdraw Rs 500 notes from the bank.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mission: To withdraw Rs 500 notes. Accessories: Water bottle and chocolate......

Raghuram Rajan must stay on as RBI Governor!

'The 'Off-with-Rajan's-head' brigade bases its arguments on mistaken beliefs, erroneous causalities, and even downright prejudice,' says banker S Muralidharan. For long I have been an......

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

'Today, three areas give banks a big headache -- steel, power, infrastructure.' 'Three Cs are very critical in lending -- character, capacity and collateral of the borrower.' R Vaidyanathan,......

PIX: Lara, Dia Mirza attend Chivas party

Several Bollywood stars turned up to attend photographer Jatin Kampani's bash at Trilogy in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb.Making a public appearance after quite a while, actress Lara Dutta paraded......

Lisa Ray: I'm Myeloma Girl

"All my life is an open book," says Lisa Rani Ray in a soft voice as she talks about her work in the delightful satire Cooking with Stella, and her few month old fight against cancer. "I have......

Acting tips from Naseeruddin Shah

A group of 30 budding Kashmiris, interested in drama and keen to perform on stage are attending a 10-day workshop on theatre under the watchful eye of Naseeruddin Shah, the renowned......

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Saturday. IMAGE: Spain's Roberto Bautista-Agut celebrates winning his third round match against Britain's Andy Murray on......

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE:......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios ease into 2nd round, Bencic sends Venus packing

IMAGES of the all the action from Day 1 of the Australian Open played at Melbourne Park on Monday IMAGE: Rafael Nadal hits a shot against Victor Estrella Burgos of Dominican Republic. Photograph:......

'Srinivasan is behaving like a banana republic dictator'

Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's counsel Mehmood Abdi has said N Srinivasan was behaving like a "banana republic dictator" and called the outcome of the BCCI Working Committee......

Germany have their revenge, finally

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in an ongoing e-mail exchange with Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mail hereYou can find his second e-mail......

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