Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Delhi Police arrested five people and apprehended one minor of the same family in connection with the April 16 Delhi Jahangirpuri violence. IMAGE: Women paramilitary personnel keep vigil after......

Durga Puja Is Here!

Durga Puja has begun. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a Durga Puja pandal that replicates garment shops ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Please......

BJP complains to EC against Mamata's Durga puja grant

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is Trinamool Congress's Bhabanipur bypoll candidate, of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by participating......

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.''This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of......

The WhatsApp retailers

After at least 50 women got in touch with me, I realised that housewives had suddenly discovered that WhatsApp could give them a whole new profession, says Keya Sarkar. Illustration: Uttam......

Emergency and the Maruti story: Start of a small wonder

The whole project smacks of cronyism and corruption In retelling the horrors of Emergency, most commentators have overlooked the most brazen story of cronyism and corruption in the country’s......

More foreign flights on Kolkata airport radar

Kolkata airport authorities are in talks with several foreign airlines for the commencement of their services, a senior official of the Airport Authority of India said on Wednesday. "We are in......

Durga Puja rights sold to a US company

Taking corporatisation of Durga Puja festival to a new height, a prominent puja committee in Kolkata has sold the rights of the celebrations to a US company and roped in a Bollywood superstar as......

Lessons from Bollywood's tea parties!

Remember what Amitabh Bachchan said about the most consumed drink in a scene from Mili? 'Paani ki pyaas. Chai ki chayaas. Ek pyaali milegi?' Or a coy Tina Munim speculating a 'Meet the......

Sarkar upset over Laaga being dubbed as a flop

Film director Pradeep Sarkar is upset that his latest creation Laaga Chunari Mein Daag has been dubbed a flop. In a candid chat with Abhilasha Ojha he admits to its slow start, but is dismissive of......

Satya returns, behind the camera

He rode high on the success of Satya. But Chekravarthy, the lead actor in what has now become a classic, could barely cash in on his success.Instead of a successful Bollywood career, he chose......

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

IMAGE: In Kolkata for a two-day visit, Ronaldinho inaugurated several Durga Puja pandals. Photographs: ANI Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the......

This Indian footballer left Pele awestruck...

IMAGE: 'As a club, we had the privilege of hosting the King of Football in 1977, at Eden Gardens — a memory we will always cherish,' ATK Mohun Bagan said on Instagram paying tribute to......

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.''Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!''Nobody would have......