Assam tables bill to ban polygamy, proposes 7-year jail; ST excluded

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence. IMAGE: Assam Chief......

Zubeen's death 'plain and simple murder': Assam CM in assembly

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the assembly on Tuesday that singer Zubeen Garg's death while swimming in the sea in Singapore is a case of "plain and simple murder". IMAGE: An......

Dream On... Viksit Bharat

Can change happen? Not unless the changemakers themselves want it since they benefit the most from the status quo, notes Biswajit Dasgupta. Kindly note the image has been published only for......

Why Trump Wanted Nobel Peace Prize

Look at any picture or video of Donald Trump and infer if that inspires any thought of peace.Does he represent peace or does he symbolise aggression? asks Biswajit Dasgupta. Photograph: Kent......

Trump's Tariff War: India Waits, Watches

'We have to be prepared for the larger disruption that is likely to take place.' IMAGE: A sign displayed in a store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, February 2, 2025, that it will stop selling US......

Trump 2.0: Govt In Wait-And-Watch Mood

'We may see even more restrictive policies during 2.0.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The government is closely monitoring the developments and trying to comprehend the impact of Donald......

Q2 results: Slow growth bottoming out in the top five IT companies

The second-quarter performance of the top five information-technology services firms gives the hint that slow growth has bottomed out on the back of discretionary spending kicking in for the......

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

With Donald Trump all set to become US president, Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to......

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious.One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was......

When Lataji Was Devastated

Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend. IMAGE: Biswajit with Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Biswajit/Instagram Matinee idol of the 1960s,......

'I was selected for Maine Pyar Kiya'

'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prosenjit Chatterjee/Instagram Even though Prosenjit Chatterjee took a three-year break......

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.''All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.''In one day, I signed 12 films.''Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!' Photograph: Kind......

Fed Cup: Salgaocar put Bagan out of semifinal race; Sporting win

Mohun Bagan and Salgaocar players in action at Tilak Maidan, Vasco. Photograph: PTI Photos Douhou Pierre scored in each half as Salgaocar registered a resounding 4-1 came-from-behind win over......