TMC's Subrata Mukherjee no more, 'big blow' says Mamata

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Mukherjee died while being treated for cardiac ailments at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.......

When Mamta Banerjee married Socialism

It's not every day that you hear about Mamta Banerjee getting married to Socialism, but that's what happened in Salem on Sunday.A Ganesh Nadar finds out more about this unusual matrimonial......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

How several attacks, injuries shaped Mamata's political career

The Trinamool Congress supremo's image as a fearless fighter, endowed with nerves of steel and political acumen who can become one with legions of her supporters, took shape after one such deadly......

Amrapali case: SC keen on completion certificate to homebuyers

On July 23, the apex court had cracked its whip on errant builders for breaching the trust reposed by homebuyers and ordered cancellation of the registration of Amrapali Group under the real estate......

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

India will be the global host this year for World Environment Day, with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”. About six companies such as ITC, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Hindustan Unilever......

Protests over WB Tata unit disrupt traffic

Road and rail traffic in Kolkata and surrounding areas was thrown out of gear on Tuesday morning following an hour-long blockade by the Trinamool Congress to protest the 'forcible' acquisition of......

Ananya's 'Sukoon' Weekend

Shilpa binges on fries... Deepika in Bhutan... Soha's no make-up day... Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday spends a 'sukoon' weekend in the lap of nature.  ......

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

IMAGE: Konkona Sen Sharma and Aditi Rao Hydari in Ajeeb Daastaans. Indian cinema often fails in capturing the overlapping of social identities, be it caste, class, gender or sexuality, giving......

'When you make love, it's an expression of love'

'When two people are in love, 'I love you' is also told physically.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Krishna Bhatt/Instagram Young Director Krishna Bhatt has made a mark on the OTT platform in a short......

PIX: Farhan-Shibani go on a movie date

Farhan Akhtar invited his family and filmi friends for the special screening of his new film, The Sky Is Pink, in Mumbai.  Images from the starry night.   After taking the film --......

Life after Mithali: 15-year-old Shafali picked in India's T20 squad

Haryana's Shafali Verma was picked following her good performance in the Women's T20 challenge earlier this year. IMAGE: 15-year-old rookie Shafali Verma was picked in the Indian women's team for......

Of Brazil and memories of another Cup

A young school boy is enraptured by tales of Brazilian soccer magic told by a classmate and falls in love with the joga bonito -- the beautiful game and the men in yellow. M P Anil Kumar travels......

Chettri is AIFF Player of 2007

Sunil Chettri pipped Dempo duo of Mahesh Gawli and Climax Lawrence to emerge as the AIFF Player of the Year for his excellent performances for his club and country. The JCT forward, one of the......

Indian football slips further in 2006

It seemed like a case of one step forward and two steps back for Indian football in 2006, which could not capitalise on the positive momentum generated last year. India, which leapt to 117th spot......

Bhutia to lead India in Asian Cup

Star striker Bhaichung Bhutia will lead India in the qualifying Group A league matches of the AFC Asian Cup beginning later this month.Disclosing this, AIFF president Priya Ranjan Dasmunshion......