New video claims 70 women received cash for Sandeshkhali protest

In a purported video that surfaced from Sandeshkhali, a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader was heard saying that over 70 women had received Rs 2,000 each for taking part in protests against local......

Shahjahan Sheikh handed over to CBI over 2.5 hrs after HC deadline

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday got the custody of Sandeshkhali Enforcement Directorate (ED) official attack case accused Shahjahan Sheikh from the West Bengal Criminal......

Will BJP benefit from Trinamool leader's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Whether the age-old cry of kendrer banchana will be able to drown out pangs of Sandeshkhali, the EVM will tell. IMAGE: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) takes suspended Trinamool......

Arrested TN minister Balaji to have open-heart surgery on June 21

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji will undergo an open-heart surgery at a private hospital in Chennai on June 21, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Tuesday, a week after the......

Indian corporate training: ESI bets big

Buoyed by 'phenomenal' growth in India's training market, US-based ESI International, which provides consulting and training solutions,said on Monday it plans to expand its footprint in the......

eSys Distribution, Intel ink pact

Singapore-based eSys Distribution has signed an agreement with global chip giant Intel for distribution of the latter's microprocessors and other computing products through its Indian......

Keep ESI, EPF plans out of service tax ambit: Min

The Labour and Employment Ministry has requested the Finance Ministry to keep Employee State Insurance and Employee State Insurance schemes out of the ambit of service tax as they are social......

Petrol doped with 20% ethanol starts retailing in 11 states/UTs

Petrol doped with 20 per cent ethanol was rolled out on Monday at select petrol pumps in 11 states and union territories as part of a programme to increase use of biofuels to cut emissions as well......

BCCI is a 'shop', rules Supreme Court

IMAGE: The top court was dealing with the question of whether the BCCI can be said to be a 'shop' as per the notification dated September 18, 1978, and if the provisions of the ESI Act shall be......

IPL 2024: How this Punjab Kings dasher battled depression for glory

IMAGE: Ashutosh Sharma's late cameo powered Punjab Kings to victory against Gujarat Titans on Thursday. Photographs: BCCI "There was a time when I wasn't even allowed to get a feel of the cricket......