A youth was arrested in Malda district of West Bengal on the charge of making a derogatory remark against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook. The police said that Bapi Pal, 25, of......
'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'Payal Singh Mohanka reports. IMAGE:......
'There is no discipline here -- only autocracy. The state is not governed by any democratic ideology. Democracy has ceased to exist here.' Jadavpur University Professor Ambikesh Mahapatra, inset......
One would not think that a Facebook status or a tweet could land you in jail, at least not in the world's largest democracy.However, the reality is a lot more brutal in India, which has a shameful......
The Supreme Court of India struck down Section 66A of the IT Act on Tuesday, deeming it 'unconstitutional'. Section 66A prescribed the punishment for sending 'offensive' messages through......
For avid Satyajit Ray fans, it is impossible to get over the trance created by his unforgettable Sonar Kella, a film that tells the tale of brilliant sleuth Feluda aka Prodosh Chandra Mitter......
Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh grew up watching veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee's movies, and not surprisingly, loves his works.Chatterjee has recently been awarded the prestigious......
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee has worked in some brilliant films in his long career.From his works with Satyajit Ray -- Apur Sansar, Devi, Charulata, Ghaire Baire, Sonar Kella and many......
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.The actor is known for his frequent collaborations with the iconic director Satyajit Ray, in films......
Yuvraj Mehta remembers the time he, a first year college student, called on Soumitra Chatterjee at the legendary actor's home. IMAGE: Soumitra Chatterjee in Shaka Proshaka. Growing up in Kolkata......