Light diyas at home, don't come to Ayodhya on Jan 22: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the whole world is waiting for the historic Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, stressing the strength of "vikas" (development)......

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space......

Bengal governor invites Mamata to protest inside Raj Bhavan

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday invited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as his "honoured guest" to stage any protest she may wish to join inside the Raj Bhavan. IMAGE: West Bengal......

8 killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit in Bengal, BJP seeks NIA probe

At least eight people were killed and scores injured in a blast at an illegal firecrackers factory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday morning, the police said. IMAGE: Damaged......

Modi's minimum government, maximum governance will work, here's how

Narendra Modi may discover that his admirable aim of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance would demand deeper institutional change than he bargained for, says Kanika Datta. The promise of Minimum......

AAI to develop 50 low-cost airports

The state-owned airport operator Airports Authority of India is planning to develop 50 new low-cost airports across the country to cope with the growing air traffic. Announcing this at a conference......

Kolkata airport new terminal gets award for excellence

The new integrated terminal building of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata has been awarded for ‘Excellence in Built Environment 2013’ by the Indian......

Mamata Consoles KK's Family

IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to KK. Photograph: Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Photo The West Bengal government paid its last respects to singer KK with a gun salute to his......

KK's Family Arrives in Kolkata

Singer KK died suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, night soon after performing at a crowded concert in Kolkata. The 53 year old collapsed at the Oberoi Grand hotel, where he was staying. Wife Jyothy......

Kartik Aaryan says CHEESE!

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted these stars on Wednesday. Please click on the images for a better look at the stars.   IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan outside Sunny......

What was Tiger's dad doing in Kolkata?

Rediff.com Reader Ardhendu Samanta met Jackie Shroff at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose international airport in Kolkata and sent us a picture. Thank you, Ardhendu!   MUST SEE: SPOTTED......

World Cup Hero Martinez Delights Kolkata

IMAGE: Emiliano Martinez is greeted by Mohun Bagan officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport in Kolkata, July 3, 2023. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Athletic Club/Twitter Argentina's World......

Kolkata Showers Jhulan With Love...

IMAGE: Young fans shower Jhulan Goswami with flower petals at the Netaji Subhas Bose international airport in Kolkata on Monday. Photograph: PTI   Legendary lady cricketer Jhulan Goswami got......

Three seconds and Kohli was convinced to play D/N Test

IMAGE: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, on Tuesday, ahead of India's first-ever Day/Night Test......

Tickets for first four days of pink ball Test sold out: Ganguly

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli and Ajinjya Rahane (background) arrive at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Tuesday, ahead of India's first-ever Day/Night Test......

PHOTOS: Amid tight security, Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata for WorldT20

  IMAGE: Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi waves to his fans upon his team's arrival at NSCBI Airport in Kolkata on Saturday. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Cleared by their government after days......