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The BJP victory in the close fight in Uttarakhand takes its tally in the 70-member Uttarakhand assembly to 57. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

BJP submits details about 'Save Democracy Rally' to WB govt

BJP requested the state government to consider the programme with 'utmost expedition' under the guidelines of SC.

18 Jan 2019 8:55 AM IST

I am amazed at the maturity and poise that Tejaswi displays while answering tough questions. He has a bright future. He will definitely emerge as a force to reckon with, Shatrughan Sinha told a news channel. (Photo: PTI)

No more regional but prominent national leader: Shatrughan on Mamata...

Sinha, 72, praised Banerjee, calling her an 'iron lady' and a 'prominent national leader'.

18 Jan 2019 8:36 AM IST

BJP wont win over 125 seats, predicts Mamata ahead of mega Oppn rally

BJP won't win over 125 seats', predicts Mamata ahead of mega Oppn...

Mamata Banerjee said Jan 19 rally would sound 'death knell' for BJP in upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

17 Jan 2019 8:42 PM IST

Domestic investors were reluctant to expand their portfolios ahead of the RBIs monetary policy review, brokers said.

May need more currency as GDP size increasing: RBI official

The bank will also be issuing more security features in the currency for which pre-qualification bid notice has been...

17 Jan 2019 3:00 PM IST

Kolkata professor who said virgin girl is like sealed bottle removed

Kolkata professor who said virgin girl is like sealed bottle' removed

Kanak Sarkar, a professor of International Relations department, had likened virgin woman to 'sealed bottle' or 'packet'...

16 Jan 2019 8:44 PM IST

We dont insult anybody. We respect everyone irrespective of their religious affinity, Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo: ANI)

Left to skip TMC rally on Jan 19

This comes a day after the announcement that leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge will represent the party...

16 Jan 2019 7:11 PM IST

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (Photo: AFP)

Ex-IAF chief Arup Raha, appeals to parties to not halt procurement...

Air warfare is going to be very important,' he also said, adding to his appeal to parties to sort issues and commence...

16 Jan 2019 6:14 PM IST

We dont anticipate any trouble because the whole process has been done quite systematically, Lt General M M Naravane. (Photo: PTI)

Eastern Army Commander rules out possible fallout' over NRC final list

We are alive to the threat on cyber front. To that end we are thinking of making a cyber agency,' Lt Gen Naravane also...

15 Jan 2019 2:48 PM IST

Virgin girls like sealed bottles: Jadavpur varsity prof, triggers row

'Virgin girls like sealed bottles': Jadavpur varsity prof, triggers...

The post, 'Virgin Bride Why Not?' was taken down later but Sarkar continued to defend his statement.

15 Jan 2019 11:14 AM IST

A video grab shows two women clobbering 16 puppies to death in Kolkata. (Photo: Sourced from Facebook)

2 women clobber 16 puppies to death in Kolkata, gruesome video...

The 25-second clip shows two women wearing gloves thrashing the puppies even as they were trying to run away.

14 Jan 2019 5:06 PM IST

We dont insult anybody. We respect everyone irrespective of their religious affinity, Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo: ANI)

WB govt to bring unorganised workers under social security scheme

Under the scheme, unorganised workers are getting financial assistance of Rs 20,000 per annum for any ailment,' the...

14 Jan 2019 3:23 PM IST

Sitaram Yechury, party general secretary.

Talks of CPI(M)-Cong alliance for LS polls to be 'initiated at state...

Yechury was replying to question on why CPI(M) was not initiating talks with Congress at the national level to put up an...

14 Jan 2019 1:18 PM IST