WB: CPI-M wants repoll in 40 booths in two seats

The Communist party of India-Marxist on Wednesday demanded repoll in 40 booths in two constituencies in North 24-Parganas district where the third phase of assembly polls were held. "We have......

Kalapani Jail is 100 years old

Over 150 Indians who served various sentences in Kalapani jail during the British regime for defying the orders of the administration or rebelling against the system were invited to take part in......

'Akshay charges a ransom'

After giving hits like No Entry and Welcome, Anees Bazme is all set to rock the world with his upcoming film, Singh Is Kinng, starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sonu Sood, Om Puriand Neha......

'Nobody is a star today'

"I am not worried about Haasil. It has had so many trials, and, at each one, people loved what they saw. I am sure it will do well on word-of-mouth publicity," says Tigmanshu Dhulia, 35, director......

India end European tour with draw against Holland

The Indian hockey team ended its European tour on a positive note, rallying to hold European champions The Netherlands to a 3-3 draw in the second and final Test at the Wagener Stadium in......

Indian hockey players to go on hunger strike

Irked by the "step-motherly treatment" meted out to the Indian hockey team bythe central and four state governments, compared to the sops given to cricketers after their triumphin the Twenty20......

Bollywood stars for hockey exhibition match

Aiming to cash in on the success of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De India, the Indian Hockey Federation is organising two exhibition matches, featuring top players from India and Pakistan and a......

Raghunath, Ignace among hockey probables

Drag-flicker V Raghunath and experienced mid-fielders Ignace Tirkey and Vikram Pillay have been included in a list of 36 probables for a camp in the run-up to the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament......

Rasquinha, Adrian back in reckoning

Viren Rasquinha and goal-keeper Adrian D'Souza are back in reckoning for a place in the Indian hockey squad for Azlan Shah Cup at Kuala Lumpur between June 18-25.Rasquinha was left out of the team......