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Relief for Mamata govt as HC reinstates 32K primary teachers

A division bench of the Calcutta high court on Wednesday set aside a single bench order that annulled appointments of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, observing that "a group of......

Nitish among top 10 longest-serving CMs. Here's the full list

No chief minister in the country would have taken oath as many times as Bihar's longest-serving CM Nitish Kumar, who was sworn in for a record 10th term on Thursday. IMAGE: Bihar's longest-serving......

Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

The heavy overnight rain in Kolkata forced Durga Puja organisers to defer the inauguration of the idols as the calamities wreaked serious damage to marquees that are complete or nearly so, and......

How Gen Z And Social Media Are Changing Nepal

From mobilising protests to choosing the interim prime minister -- Discord, Bitchat became virtual control rooms, even as familiar platforms like TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, etc. played their part.......

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

At least 10 people were killed, nine of them due to electrocution, as torrential overnight rain -- among the heaviest in four decades -- left Kolkata and adjoining districts paralysed on Tuesday,......

US policy towards India takes 'unfortunate turn', says Kaushik Basu

Former World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Thursday said the US economic policy towards India has taken an unfortunate turn, noting that President Donald Trump's harsh stance against New......

Supply chains face stress test amid trade shifts: PwC India

Supply chains are evolving from operational backbones to strategic growth enablers for organisations, though they remain underleveraged and struggle for recognition at the executive level, a report......

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

'The danger is that when the music stops, the fall will be sudden, faster, and deeper than anyone expects,' warns Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff America's stock market,......

Will GST 2.0 Fix Deeper Weaknesses?

GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut, it risks being another tactical fix rather than a structural growth strategy, expects Debashis Basu.......

Investors Bet $1B on Real-Money Gaming

'The essence of RMG is that users participate in skill-based games for financial reward, so this law would directly affect this operating model for both users and gaming companies.' Kindly note......

What's Bipasha Celebrating in Dubai?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover/Instagram Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover celebrated their daughter Devi's third birthday on November 12 with a holiday at the......

Deepika And Sunny Deol Are Now Related!

IMAGE: Deepika Padukone with her parents Ujjala and Prakash Padukone, and sister Anisha. Photograph: The late Pradeep Bandekar Deepika Padukone's sister Anisha is all set to wed Rohan Acharya,......

Sunny Leone Is Ready To Scare You

How Bollywood folk celebrated Halloween on October 31. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Leone/Instagram Sunny Leone built a haunted house for her kids. Her haunted themed house party is not just......

Dharmendra's 10 Best Comedies

On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies. Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films in which......

Maharani Season 4 Review: Endless Political Intrigue

Maharani Season 4 doesn't disappoint, offering strong performances and Huma Qureshi's powerful return as Rani, vouches Namrata Thakker. The new season of the political drama, Maharani, is exciting......

When 16 people died during a Kolkata derby in 1980

IMAGE: In what was a dark day for Indian football, on August 16, 1980, 16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside the Eden Gardens during a Mohun Bagan and East Bengal during a Calcutta......

'Kohli Gave Indian Cricket Belief'

'As a captain and a player, he never played for a draw, he always wanted to win.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is India's most successful Test captain, leading the team to 40 victories from 68 matches.......

The Kohli Effect: How One Cricketer Redefined Fitness in India

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's fitness obsession changed Indian cricket forever.All Photographs and videos: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram Virat Kohli's transformation from a talented youngster with......

Today's players more focussed on IPL, says Rishabh Pant

'I believe that if your goal is to play for your country, everything else -- including the IPL -- will eventually fall into place.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant adviced young players to focusing on playing......