Row over Rahman's rendition of Nazrul song in Pippa

A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers......

Yunus unleashed terrorists to butcher people: Sheikh Hasina

Deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus for the “lawlessness” in the country and said he has “unleashed......

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......

Bangladesh on the boil over Prez remarks on Hasina's resignation

Several hundred protesters on Tuesday tried to storm the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation for his recent comment on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.......

7 smart cities to be developed in Bengal: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that her government would develop seven smart cities in the state. The location for six smart cities had already been finalised, while......

Mamata gives emphasis on infrastructure to attract investment

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government was giving emphasis on building proper infrastructure for attracting more investment to the state. "The proper......

Changi Airport to raise stake in Bengal Aerotropolis

Singapore's Changi Airport International (CAI) has decided to increase its stake in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) to 32.2 per cent from 26 per cent held since the project began in......

Dream turns sour: A swanky airport and just one flight!

Months after take off, Durgapur airport in West Bengal struggles to stay afloat Close to three months after a star-studded take-off with Tollywood celebrities, India's first greenfield airport......