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Paresh Rawal's 'The Taj Story' poster sparks controversy

Actor Paresh Rawal's upcoming film The Taj Story has sparked a huge controversy over its poster depicting him removing the dome of the Taj Mahal and a statue of Lord Shiva emerging from it,......

When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

Many ordinary citizens are drawn by a sense of history and India's remarkable journey from bondage to freedom which culminated in this monumental building. IMAGE: Visitors outside the main......

Modi unveils India's 1st underwater metro line in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled multiple metro projects across the country, including India's first underwater metro line in Kolkata. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

How much do you know about Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal? Setting off a controversy comes naturally to Sangeet Som, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh.......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels. The Gateway, a 197-room Kolkata hotel......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

The group employs around 35,000 people across its various companies A few weeks ago, Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry had said if there was an opportunity in West Bengal, absolutely nothing......

India's looming power struggle

Amulya Charan is sitting in the lobby of the stately Taj Bengal hotel in Kolkata when a call comes in from a small contractor trying to sell him a 10 megawatt power plant. There is some haggling......

Mani Ratnam released from hospital

Filmdirector Mani Ratnam, admitted to a Kolkata hospital on Wednesday evening with low blood pressure, fever and dehydration, was released on Thursday evening after his condition became stable. A......

What Can You Watch This Week?

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres. DahaadWhere to watch: Amazon Prime VideoRelease date: May 12 Directed by Reema......

Birthday Special: The GLAMOROUS life of Lisa Ray

Get a load of this stunner's jet-setting life.The stunning Indo-Canadian actress Lisa Ray, who turned 43 on April 4, celebrated her birthday with her husband Jason Dehni at the Ritz Carlton in Hong......

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

'On the first day of shooting, after our first shot together as co-stars was canned, a dream Saira had cherished for years, Rajinder Krishan, the poet who was watching the way Saira was following......

Shammi Kapoor and his beautiful women

Nutan was the kind of woman Shammi got drawn to -- sensitive, aware and erudite, yet seductively feminine.He admitted he was infatuated with her. 'We had a sort of calf love going between us,' he......

Confirmed! Messi to visit India in December

IMAGE: The football-mad city of Kolkata will be the first stop in Lionel Messi's whirlwind trip named 'GOAT Tour of India 2025', followed by Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. Photograph: Sam......

BCCI imbroglio gets murkier

The Jagmohan Dalmiya group on Friday raised suspicion about who is funding the travel and accommodation of the three observers appointed by the Kolkata high court.It is said the group wanted to......

Bucknor bowls 'em over

Steve Bucknor spent the whole day under the blazing Kolkata sun, but he was as relaxed as ever as he obliged autograph hunters at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata after returning from the Eden Gardens at......

Sourav Ganguly was absent during my interview: Ravi Shastri

IMAGE: From right, Ravi Shastri, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar. Photograph: Kamal Kishore/Reuters. Former India team director Ravi Shastri has expressed his disappointment on losing out his job......

Dalmiya clarifies on Dhoni's 'conflict of interest' issue

MS Dhoni. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Jagmohan Dalmiya clarified his stance on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's alleged conflict of interest......