HC disqualifies Mukul Roy as MLA under anti-defection law

The Calcutta high court on Thursday cancelled the membership of senior leader Mukul Roy in the West Bengal assembly under the anti-defection law. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee......

MP minister calls Raja Ram Mohan Roy 'British agent'

Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Inder Singh Parmar has sparked controversy by saying that social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a 'British agent' who started a 'vicious......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Mamata demands Modi's apology over 'Bankim da' remark

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has insulted novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay by calling him......

What Magic S D Burman Created With Bimal Roy!

Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini? Legendary music director Sachin Dev Burman created numerous popular songs over three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s.......

Deepika And Sunny Deol Are Now Related!

IMAGE: Deepika Padukone with her parents Ujjala and Prakash Padukone, and sister Anisha. Photograph: The late Pradeep Bandekar Deepika Padukone's sister Anisha is all set to wed Rohan Acharya,......

The World Is Applauding Anuparna Roy

'I asked her whether she stood first. 'Yes Baba' was her reply. Her mother was crying in joy.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anuparna Roy/Instagram Anuparna Roy, who received the Best Director award......

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He......

Sindhu, Lakshya in squad for Badminton Asia Team Championships

IMAGE: Two-time Olympics medallist P V Sindhu will spearhead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, in Qingdao, China, from February 3 to 8. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

SMAT: Siraj stars as Hyderabad down Mumbai

IMAGE: Andhra's Nitish Kumar Reddy picked a hat-trick against Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on Friday. Photograph: Gujarat Titans//X The presence of a slew of India stars......

Gayatri-Treesa advance to second round of Syed Modi International

IMAGE: Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly battled past Malaysia's Cheng Su Hui and Tan Zhing in a tough opening round match. Photograph: BAI Media/X India's women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz spins Bengal to dominant win

IMAGE: Shahbaz Ahmed picked up 7 wickets giving away 56 runs as Bengal registered a commanding win over Railways. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed produced a stunning......