Bengal: Babul Supriyo among 9 new ministers sworn in

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday carried out a major reshuffle of her cabinet as nine people including Babul Supriyo, former Bharatiya Janata Party central minister, were......

BJP's Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's killing

IMAGE: : BJP leader Mukul Roy addresses a media conference at his office in Kolkata, on Sunday. Photograph: PTI Photo The killing of Trinamool Congress MLA Satyajit Biswas drew sharp......

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......

'As one gets older, one is drawn towards home'

In a special series, Rediff.com looks at India through the lives of her people. Today: Mohammed Taufiq, a waiter for 36 years at Kolkata's famous Coffee House. A fan of Manna De, he encounters at......

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.' IMAGE: Nana Patekar and Rekha in Yatra. In the......

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.''The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee in Aranyer Din......

Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal At Cannes

IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal at Cannes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saba Pataudi/Instagram Adding grace to the Cannes film festival, movie legends Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal on......

'Despite Massive Success, We Know So Little About Him'

'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.' IMAGE: Raj......

Bernard is new coach of Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan football club on Saturday accepted the resignation of coach Steve Darby and appointed former Nigerian footballer Bernard Operanazie in the Englishman's place. Bernard was working as an......

Bencherifa, Mohun Bagan part ways

Mohun Bagan's Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa stepped downon Thursday following the club's ongoing poor performance in the I-League this season. Former Mohun Bagan midfielder Satyajit Chatterjee......

I-League: Mohun Bagan, Pune FC draw

Edeh Chidi-less Mohun Bagan wasted many opportunities against Pune FC as both teams played out a goal-less draw in their round 15 I-League match at Howrah Stadiumin Kolkata on Wednesday. The......

Storm over Subrata Paul's visit to Dempo clubhouse

A secret visit by Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Subrata Paul to the Dempo Clubhouse in Panjim, Goa, sparked off a major controversy and angered Dempo coach Armand Colaco.It is reliably learnt that Paul......

Here's Ganguly's all-time favorite movie. What's yours?

Ganguly said films are good stress-buster IMAGE: ‘My all time favourite film is Sholay,’ Sourav Ganguly said. Photograph:  PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India......