TMC 'looted' central funds through 'fake job cards': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday intensified his criticism of the Trinamool Congress on the issue of corruption and dynasty politics and accused opposition Indian National Developmental......

Parl security breach 'kingpin' Lalit Jha a quiet man: Kolkata neighbours

Neighbors of Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind in the Parliament security breach, were surprised to see his images on news channels, recalling him as a reserved individual who seldom engaged with......

Dhupguri bypoll puts INDIA bloc's unity to test

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) opposition bloc faces a crucial test in the upcoming bypoll in Dhupguri assembly segment as its important constituents, Trinamool......

Who Is Next On ED's Hit-List In Tamil Nadu?

Already, there is a feeling even within the BJP's AIADMK ally that the BJP is overdoing things on the ED/I-T front, as corruption is not an election issue in the state -- as long as the people are......

Is Darjeeling Tea Losing its Fizz?

Scanty rainfall, last year's lockdown, growing competition from Nepal and the disaster of the 2017 Gorkhaland agitation are steadily weakening exports and sales of Darjeeling tea. IMAGE: A worker......

FMCG firms see value in fast-growing, high-margin spices biz

The fast-growing, high-margin branded spices business is turning out to be an interesting growth opportunity, which to an extent was reflected in the Sunrise-ITC deal, with multiple parties from PE......

Here's some good news for India's tea lovers

Tea estates across Assam and West Bengal, which were hitherto closed owing to the lockdown, opened in April. Fresh tea from the season is set to be back in the north Indian auction centres in......

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

The tea industry, hit by rising costs, falling prices and political unrest in the North Bengal plantations, is especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 lockdown. Boutique teas from Darjeeling, the......

Ranji Roundup: Iyer onslaught gives Mumbai hopes of outright victory

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday IMAGE: Mumbai’s Shreyas Iyer plays a shot against Saurashtra during Ranji Trophy match at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Shreyas......

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Bista cracks ton before Saurashtra bounce back IMAGE: Mumbai opener Jay Bista, left, celebrates after completing his century. Photograph: PTI Mumbai opener Jay Bista rediscovered his form with a......

The humbling story of a resolute Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman

Belonging to the Rajbbongshi tribe in North Bengal, Swapna's mother worked as a maid and doubled up as a tea plucker working in tea gardens. Her father Panchanan Barman pulled a van rickshaw until......

Why this chaiwala has painted his house in Argentina colours...

IMAGE: A view of tea-seller and die-hard Lionel Messi fan, Shib Shankar Patras three-storeyed apartment painted in blue-and-white ahead of FIFA World Cup. Photograph: PTI Shib Shankar Patra......

Ranji Trophy: Delhi out of the race as Sehwag, Gauti flop yet again

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir were dismissed cheaply in yet another pathetic batting show by Delhi, who are now staring at a big defeat against table toppers Karnataka in their final Tanji......