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Can Humayun Kabir's revolt dent TMC's fortunes in Bengal?

Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of Trinamool Congress' most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by......

Big relief as Mumbai CNG supply restored after 2-day disruption

In a relief to lakhs of motorists in Mumbai and its adjoining areas, the supply of CNG to the Mahanagar Gas Limited's key entry point at Wadala in the city was restored on Tuesday afternoon, two......

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at an election meeting......

Mumbai gets single ticket booking app for all public transport

'Mumbai One', the common mobile application for various public transport tickets in the city, became operational on Thursday, a day after being launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials......

'BJP Is On Shaky Ground In Gujarat'

'The BJP will win comfortably if the Congress and AAP fight separately -- though not with 162 seats.''But if they form an alliance, it will become a major problem for the BJP. That's precisely why......

India's Own Lamborghini -- Now Under 22 Lakh

Once you are behind the wheel of the BE 6 cockpit, you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face. Photographs: Dominic Xavier, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff The car we called the 'Batmobile' at its......

'Competition in India is Absolutely Fierce': Uber GM

'Unless we consistently show up with the right cars, at the right time, priced fairly, we risk becoming irrelevant very quickly.' Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Dominic Taylor, Regional......

Crypto wrap 2024: Bitcoin, altcoins remain popular among Indian investors

The recent Bitcoin rally in December, saw the cryptocurrency surge past the $100,000 mark, drawing Indian investors to homegrown crypto exchanges. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The majority of......

Avoid Mini Trade Deal With US

The Budget has given signals that India is sensitive to US needs and willing to walk the extra mile, but if need be, we should respond in equal measure as a sovereign nation, notes Ajay Srivastava.......

'Should end fourth quarter on a robust note'

'We have opened 100 branches in the last one and a half years. Our manpower is also in place.' Photograph: Kind courtesy HDFC Life Insurance The new surrender value norms, which came into effect......

S D Burman's Magic Music For Guru Dutt, Dev Anand

Music composer Sachin Dev Burman created magic with several directors, giving us many, many songs to remember him by. On his 50th death anniversary on October 31, Dinesh Raheja celebrates the......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

'Hopefully, One Day, I'll Be On The Big Screen'

'I don't know when, but I definitely want to see myself there -- maybe doing some action sequences.' IMAGE: Sanvikaa. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amazon Prime/Instagram Behind Sanvikaa's effortless......

'Parents At Home, Superstardom Stays Outside'

'More than the shooting dabbas which we take with us, it's about what's going in their school dabbas.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyotika/Instagram Jyotika, who has done a slew of well-received......

Loveyapa Review: Love Yeah, Leads Pah!

Khushi fares better in emotional scenes but her chemistry with Junaid has the passion of a toothpaste campaign, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in 1995, pop singer Anaida crooned, Love today hain ahi......

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/Reuters Formula One's title contenders seized the......

Treesa-Gayatri retain Syed Modi crown; Srikanth ousted

IMAGE: Top-seeded Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand rallied to beat Japan's Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe for their second title on the trot at the Syed Modi International badminton......

Women's WC: South Africa steamroll Sri Lanka in rain-hit clash

IMAGE: South African openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits guided their side to a dominant win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, in Colombo, on Friday. Photograph: ICC Cricket......

'The kind of form he is in, Jurel deserves a spot in playing XI'

'I definitely believe the kind of form he is in, the way he is batting, it will strengthen the Indian batting line-up.' IMAGE: Riding on his twin tons for India A against South Africa A,......

How 'offie' Washington turned it around with the bat

SCORECARD IMAGE: Washington Sundar scored an unbeaten 49 off 23 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes, as India beat Australia by five wickets in the third T20I in Hobart on Sunday. Photograph:......