EC notice to Amartya Sen over voter list revision sparks political row

The Election Commission on Wednesday served a notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen in connection with the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal, seeking a hearing of the 92-year-old......

Meet The 10 Indian-Origin Nobel Laureates

The Nobel Prize recognises individuals whose work has profoundly advanced our understanding of humanity across science, literature, peace and economics. Established through Swedish chemist,......

Modi's 'Bankim da' remark sparks fierce clash with Trinamool

A political slugfest broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress on Monday after the latter accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting Bankim Chandra Chatterjee......

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' Dr G G Parikh passed into the ages on Gandhi Jayanti 2025. IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with......

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Born in 1933, Amartya Sen......

Dear Nirmalaji: 'Everybody should be given a job'

Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy British High Commission, New Delhi/Creative Commons On February 1, 2021, Finance Minister......

The truth about training

'I wondered how one could impart training to grown men to not lie,' notes Keya Sarkar. Ilustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Over the years that I have been in Santiniketan engaged in the craft......

Brown rice and Bluetooth

Brown and organic rice were just words to many who lived in citiesMany of those who visited my craft shop in Santiniketan had been asking for “brown” or “hulled” rice.......

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Paul/Instagram One of the things that was appreciated in......

Why Ananya Is All Heart

Sayani takes a selfie... Rasika enjoys a Bengali thali... Esha gives advice... Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram 'Dad just tried his hand at drawing -- it's called 'The #PehlaPasta......

'I kept holding his hand, waiting for him to wake up'

'His shocking demise is a reminder to us to take life slow.' IMAGE: KK's final performance in Kolkata. Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram KK's death, at the young age of 53, soon after a......

Tagore and Victoria: Finally on screen

Tagore and Victoria Ocampo met during Gurudev's visit to Argentina in 1924, and kept in touch until his death in 1941.Thinking Of Him reveals a little known part of the great writer's life. IMAGE:......