Tapas Roy quits as TMC MLA, sparks BJP entry buzz

Dealing a blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, senior party leader Tapas Roy on Monday resigned as an MLA, ahead of the scheduled announcement of the Lok Sabha polls. IMAGE: Tapas......

Modi's longest Parliament speech pressed all the right buttons

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the opposition alliance INDIA as a collection of arrogant dynasties who will take India back by two centuries as he exuded confidence that people......

'Chances of sabotage are very remote'

'To avoid accountability and cover the mismanagement of the head of the department, they create this kind of sabotage theory.' 'If it's a sabotage theory, then the higher-level officials can go......

Those behind Balasore train crash have been identified: Rail minister

The root cause of the three-train crash in Odisha's Balasore district and the people responsible for it have been identified, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday as rescue work at the......

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a makeover. The Saifeee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) is awaiting final clearances to kick-start construction of the most-talked about project,......

What the UPA govt can learn from B.E.S.T

Bad economics does not always mean good politics. Its time UPA woke up to that. "Ek bandra station," I told the conductor of the B.E.S.T (BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus number 83,......

Paper trade eyes regional market

Paper traders in West Bengal need to foray into paper production and also explore the market beyond the state to boost their trade, said Anadi Kumar Sahu, the state minister of state for labour.......

Why Mumbai's Chor Bazar is buzzing

Mumbai's Chor Bazaar is at its busiest. . . everybody wants a piece of the action on its narrow grimy alleys. Blame it on the universal dismissal of minimalist decor or the laws of supply and......

6 Sunil Dutt Films You Must See

Among Hindi cinema's leading men of the last century, Sunil Dutt, who passed away 16 years ago on May 25, did not hesitate in doing women-oriented films which addressed the issues of their......

India to meet West Indies in Under-19 World Cup final

Hosts Bangladesh go down by three wickets in second semi-final Shamar Springer stars in Windies win, scoring unbeaten 62 and claiming 2 for 36 IMAGE: Shamar Springer of the West Indies celebrates......

West Indies stun Pakistan to enter Under-19 World Cup semis

Umaid’s brilliant 113 goes in vain as half-centuries by Hetmyer and Imlach help Windies chase down Pakistan’s 227 with 10 overs to spare. West Indies meet hosts Bangladesh in second......

U-19 World Cup: Record-breaking Pant helps India maintain winning run

Rishabh Pant’s 50 off 18 balls is the fastest recorded half-century in the history of Under-19 internationals. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant smashed his way into the record books with a......

Bangladesh stun defending champions South Africa in U19 WC opener

IMAGE: Nazmul Hossain celebrates after completing his half-century. Photograph courtesy: ICC Hosts Bangladesh gave the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2016 a momentous start with a 43-run victory over......

1st T20: Skipper Mitali Raj sizzles in India's win over Bangladesh

India skipper Mithali Raj scored a half-century in her teams 16 run win over hosts Bangladesh in the first T20 International in Cox's Bazar on Sunday. Thus the Indian women started their......