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Court rejects disrespecting national anthem complaint against Mamata

A court in Mumbai on Monday dismissed the complaint against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly showing disrespect to the national anthem at an event in Mumbai in 2021, citing......

Gehlot questions Shekhawat's court move over Sanjivani scam

Calling Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat a “coward”, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said if he claims to be innocent in the alleged Sanjivani scam, why has he......

5 arrested for human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple 4 yrs ago

Five persons, two of them from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, were arrested for allegedly beheading a woman for human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati a few days before the......

Suspended IAS officer quizzed for 2nd day over gangrape charge

Former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain was on Saturday grilled for the second consecutive day in connection with the alleged gangrape of a 21-year-old woman, an......

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is questioning former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain for eight hours on Friday in connection with the alleged gang rape of a......

Durga Puja economy is worth Rs 1 lakh cr!

If the Puja as a brand can be marketed more effectively outside Bengal, even overseas, it might do wonders for the economy, says Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Maha Panchami Puja at the Sarbojanin Durga......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

Passengers to pay more for new proposed trains

Railways have already launched Suvidha trains on dynamic fare system. Image: Image: Passenger amenities have been enhanced by providing better catering service. Photograph: Sandeep Pal ......

Auto sector cheers RBI rate cut as 'festival gift'

Welcoming rate cut by RBI, automobile manufacturers on Tuesday said it has come as a "festival gift" that would help the struggling sector meet 15-20 per cent sales growth during the upcoming......

Festive season fails to cheer real estate sector

Delayed project delivery and unrealistically high real estate prices, which developers are unwilling to lower despite piled up inventories, have adversely hit the sector. Every year people look......

Gulzar's Madhur Dosti With R D Burman

None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: Gulzar and Rahul Dev Burman. Photograph: Kind......

'Amitabh sir doesn't like the colour brown'

'He's one of the actors I've seen who, compared to so many younger people that we get to work with, doesn't have any tantrums.' IMAGE: Veera Kapur Eee designs Amitabh Bachchan's look for an ad.......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

'I don't feel I am 73'

'I've never thought of myself as beautiful.''Not that I think I am not beautiful.' IMAGE: Hema Malini on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Hema Malini/Twitter......

Meet Riteish-Genelia's youngest son

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Riteish Deshmukh, who has turned a chat show host with Yaaron Ki Baraat, took to Twitter to share the first picture of his......

'Will judge Mayank Agarwal after a year or so'

'The problem is we come to conclusions very quickly. With one hundred we will say he's your first-choice opener and so on. But with a couple of failures you would say otherwise,' says former India......

First Look: Maradona arrives in Kolkata sans fan-frenzy

'Kolkata is a very special place and I have good memories from my trip there many years ago, the fans were fantastic.' IMAGE: Diego Maradona waves to his fans in Kolkata. Photograph: PTI Legendary......

Sports Shorts: Maradona to visit Kolkata for a 2-day trip in September

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Diego Maradona will be felicitated by Mamata Banerjee during his trip to Kolkata. Photograph: Philipp......

Eden gears up for tryst with India's 250th Test at home

India will play their 250th Test at home when they face New Zealand in the second five-day game of the three-match series at the iconic Eden Gardens from September 30, and the Cricket Association......

Will wait 30 mins for you but win us a medal in Tokyo: Big B to Dipa

My next aim is to beat Simone Biles in Tokyo 2020, that's my target. I know very well that if I aspire to beat the champion, I would at least finish with a gold or silver: Dipa IMAGE: Dipa......

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