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Soumitra Chatterjee and the inheritance of loss

Soumitra Chatterjee and the inheritance of loss

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The passing of Satyajit Ray's renaissance man feels like the snapping of the last connection with a generation that built a nation and defined grace while facing everything life had to throw at them, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a tweet, Ganguly said the law should take its own course.

SC seeks reply from WB govt on BJP's rath yatra

SC seeks reply from WB govt on BJP's rath yatra

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

An apex court bench headed by Justice S K Kaul also asked the BJP state unit to submit a revised plan for its "Save Democracy Rally" for consideration by the state government.

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

India-Italy Davis Cup tie: A lot is at stake for Bhupathi

India-Italy Davis Cup tie: A lot is at stake for Bhupathi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Bhupathi's captaincy on line in Italy tie

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury reports on how the West Bengal elections are being fought by the BJP and Trinalool Congress amid COVID challenges, 'Bangaliana', and campaigns based on religion, region, and caste.

Why Team India cannot get hard and bouncy wickets

Why Team India cannot get hard and bouncy wickets

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

India desperately wanted hard and bouncy wickets before the South Africa tour but the country's diverse soil and climatic conditions prevents the curators from providing the team management with strips of their choice, said batting coach Sanjay Bangar.

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Bengal may cast ballot on religious lines for the first time

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The desecration of Vidyasagar's statue during Amit Anilchandra Shah's rally, which the TMC projected to be a 'Bhojpuri' and 'Dhokla' invasion on West Bengal's culture, may help her gain some favour with middle-class and erudite Bengalis in the last phase of the polls.

Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Rohit Sharma's 104 at Edgbaston helped India to secure the win they needed to guarantee a place in the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup.

Ashutosh, Vivek in second round

Ashutosh, Vivek in second round

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Second seed Ashutosh Singh and fifth ranked Vivek Shokeen scripted identical facile victories to romp into the second round of the Indian Oil Servo National Grasscourt Championships in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Vardhan, Rushmi crowned champions

Vardhan, Rushmi crowned champions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

J Vishnu Vardhan and Rushmi Chakravarthy won the men's and women's titles respectively at the National Grasscourt Championship.

'Nation building, top priority for IIT-ians'

'Nation building, top priority for IIT-ians'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

'IIT-ians want to contribute to nation building and the Pan IIT meet provides a channel to do that. We want to move beyond words and set up an action plan for this,' says Pradeep Gupta.

The Abhijit Banerjee I know

The Abhijit Banerjee I know

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Uddalok Bhattacharya looks back at his friendship with 'Jhima', the Nobel Laureate.

All you need to know about the World Cup

All you need to know about the World Cup

Rediff.com27 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from Cricket World Cup held between 1975 to 2015.

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Modi, Erdogan and the dismantling of legacy

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Ataturk and Nehru, two liberal secular modernisers, are in peril of being disowned by their successors, says Sunanda K-Datta Ray.

Indian mountaineer goes missing in Andes; Indian govt slammed

Indian mountaineer goes missing in Andes; Indian govt slammed

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The next two days are extremely crucial to locate top Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu, who is lost in South America's Andes since March 24, say the handlers of his rescue operations while slamming the central government for not acting swiftly on the matter.

Davis Cup: Can India upset Italy and qualify for Group Finals?

Davis Cup: Can India upset Italy and qualify for Group Finals?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

World No. 16 Marco Cecchinato will spearhead Italy's challenge, while they also have the experienced world No. 37 Andreas Seppi as they look to continue their good record against India.

The 10 best places to have chai

The 10 best places to have chai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

In the mood for chai?

Bhowmick held for accepting bribe

Bhowmick held for accepting bribe

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

East Bengal's coach, who is employed with the anti-evasion department of Central Excise, was allegedly caught accepting Rs 150,000 from a businessman.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

Shah: Will implement NRC in Bengal; non-Muslims to get citizenship

Shah: Will implement NRC in Bengal; non-Muslims to get citizenship

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

He, however, asserted that all infiltrators will be thrown out of the country.

'I will never have the joy of sitting with Girish again'

'I will never have the joy of sitting with Girish again'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Economist and author Devaki Jain mourns the loss of her good friend, Girish Karnad.

Kolkata likely venue for charity game

Kolkata likely venue for charity game

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Eden Gardens is the likely venue for next month's return game between a World team and an Asia XI to raise funds for victims of the south Asian tsunami disaster.

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.

Sports Shorts: Kolkata derby ends in goalless stalemate

Sports Shorts: Kolkata derby ends in goalless stalemate

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Biggest defeats for India

Biggest defeats for India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2004

Bopanna is second singles player

Bopanna is second singles player

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

Leander Paes is the other singles player and will team up with Mahesh Bhupathi for the doubles in the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand.

BJP to move SC as Mamata govt says no to rath yatras

BJP to move SC as Mamata govt says no to rath yatras

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

In the letter to the BJP, the West Bengal government said, "The areas proposed to be covered by the yatra are, because of publicity and propaganda, gradually turning into communally sensitive pockets. Intelligence reports indicate that public perception is that the religious overtones of the yatra will be turned into communal propaganda."

Lalithakumara wins Indian amateur golf title

Lalithakumara wins Indian amateur golf title

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The Sri Lankan turned in a dominating performance to demolish promising South African Matthew Kent in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Kent beats defending champ Manav Das

Kent beats defending champ Manav Das

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

The teenage South African sensation will meet B G Lalithakumara of Sri Lanka in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Netaji's ancestral house under renovation, family says govt trespassing

Netaji's ancestral house under renovation, family says govt trespassing

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Some family members of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Tuesday objected to the ongoing renovation work being undertaken by West Bengal government at their ancestral house at Kodalia in South 24 Paraganas district.

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Jallianwala Bagh apology: Should we really care?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

I can't see what purpose can be served by an apology by a British government that cannot in any way be blamed for one sadistic man running amok 100 years ago, argues Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

The 92-year-old civic warrior

The 92-year-old civic warrior

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Kamakshi Paatti, a sprightly nonagenarian, has the Chennai civic corporation on its toes.

Second seed Beggs survives a huge scare

Second seed Beggs survives a huge scare

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

The South African second seed staged a fine recovery to beat unseeded Sujjan Singh in the third round of the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Every party has corruption in its DNA

Every party has corruption in its DNA

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'You cannot win an election without putting together a massive war chest.' 'It is impossible to put a war chest together, without giving and taking favours from India Inc, with a large dose of extortion thrown in,' says Devangshu Datta.

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

Violence mars West Bengal panchayat polls, 12 killed

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The Centre has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government on the circumstances leading to the violence.

Kolkata to host India's Davis Cup tie

Kolkata to host India's Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

The April 4-6 match will be held at the lush green grass courts of the Calcutta South Club.

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

With a staff in one hand and the other on his granddaughter's shoulder, the old man briskly takes the lead as the sun breaks over the horizon.