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Vidya Balan admits that she loves sarees and will continue wearing them.

Ban on women's entry in some temples unfair, says Vidya Balan

Kerala government has told SC that banning entry of women of menstrual age in Sabarimala temple is a matter of religion.

10 Feb 2016 7:20 PM IST

Her mother and brother who arrived at the spot were also not spared (Photo: PTI)

Girl attacked in West Bengal, crowd threatens to strip and rape her

The girl was initially intercepted by some women who used foul language at her for spurning the advances of a boy.

10 Feb 2016 3:33 PM IST

Sujoy said the film will go on floors soon and will be majorly shot in the city.

'Kahaani 2' in pre-production stage, to star Vidya Balan: Sujoy Ghosh

Director Sujoy Ghosh has confirmed that he is reuniting with Vidya Balan for the sequel of his 2012 mystery 'Kahaani'

8 Feb 2016 2:08 PM IST

Arundhati Bhattacharya, who was speaking on Being Woman, said that employment had to be generated through entrepreneurship as government jobs would not be sufficient to absorb all unemployed.ank of India

SBI taking steps to develop women entrepreneurship

SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said that company are trying to create special schemes for women to become...

6 Feb 2016 2:52 PM IST

The January 13 hit-and-run case claimed the life of the 21-year-old Air Force officer. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/Twitter)

No joint probe with IAF into hit-and-run case: Kolkata Police

The Kolkata police however said it is in constant touch with the Air Force over the case.

2 Feb 2016 5:41 PM IST

Sambia Sohrab and Sonu alias Shahnawaz, accused in Red Road hit-and-run case, being produced in a court in Kolkata (Photo: PTI)

Kolkata court rejects bail pleas of Red Road hit-and-run accused trio

Former RJD MLA's son Sambia Sohrab and others were sent to 14-day judicial custody.

30 Jan 2016 6:55 PM IST

Kamduni gangrape and murder case convicts being produced at a local court in Kolkata (Photo: PTI)

3 get death, others life in 2013 Kamduni rape and murder

Six people were convicted for gangrape and murder of a 21-year-old college girl.

30 Jan 2016 10:27 AM IST

Vidya Balan wraps up TE3N, hints on Kahaani 2

Vidya Balan wraps up 'TE3N', hints on 'Kahaani 2'

The actress, who recently wrapped up her upcoming film's shoot, subtly hints on Kahaani's sequel.

29 Jan 2016 6:07 PM IST

$Smriti Irani accused the TMC government of indulging in \minority appeasement politics\ (Photo: PTI)$ Nation

TMC doing votebank politics over Dalit student's death: Smriti Irani

'In 2015 when 3 Dalit women were tortured in Nadia district, TMC didn't say anything.'

27 Jan 2016 6:44 PM IST

Still of Javed Akhtar.

Some Hindu groups behaving like Muslim fundamentalists: Javed Akhtar

According to him, attack on the freedom of expression is not a new trend in the country.

27 Jan 2016 2:17 PM IST

Celebrated author, Ruskin Bond, has written stories that are even part of school textbooks. (Photo: Twitter)

Ruskin Bond gets his story ideas lying on bed

It was one such dream, a nightmare rather, that helped him build the plot of his latest book 'Rusty and the Magic...

27 Jan 2016 11:59 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded that Netaji be given the title of Leader of the Nation. (Photo: Twitter)

Netaji must be given 'Leader of the Nation' title: Mamata Banerjee

The TMC government in September last year had released 64 'secret' files related to Netaji.

23 Jan 2016 3:16 PM IST