BAI prez wants women`s doubles, review system in IBL 2

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 23:15

After the grand success of inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL), BAI president Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta on Sunday said that there is a possibility of making a few changes in the next edition such as including women`s doubles and having a review system in place and advancing the timings of matches.

Dasgupta takes on Chidambaram, says country on brink of `economic emergency`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 13:31

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Wednesday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government for its economic policies, and said that the country is on the brink of an `economic emergency`.

CPI MP moves privilege notice against Attorney General

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 17:40

A privilege notice has been moved in the Lok Sabha by CPI member Gurudas Dasgupta against Attorney General G E Vahanvati, alleging "impediments" in performance of his duties as an MP.

Asaram Bapu should be hanged: Gurudas Dasgupta

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 12:53

Asaram Bapu has also reportedly admitted that he met the girl at his ashram in Jodhpur, but has denied her allegations of a sexual assault.

Sourav Ganguly becomes Bengal`s coaching committee chairman

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 22:18

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Friday made chairman of Bengal`s cricket coaching committee.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was right for `Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa`: Director

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 17:40

National award-winning director Buddhadeb Dasgupta says he was impressed with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui`s talent after watching films like ‘Kahaani’ and ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was right for `Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa`: Director

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 17:40

National award-winning director Buddhadeb Dasgupta says he was impressed with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui`s talent after watching films like ‘Kahaani’ and ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’.

Manmohan Singh can get a Nobel recommendation from Obama but not FDI: CPI

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 20:41

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Saturday took potshots at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over government`s efforts to get FDI and said India should stop looking at the US and other countries for help.

Success of IBL auction proves growing popularity of sport: BAI

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 18:32

The grand success of Indian Badminton League`s (IBL) inaugural players` auction has proved the growing popularity of the sport in India, said BAI president Akhilesh Das Gupta.

Good literature certainly does have an impact on the way you look at life: Aparna Sen

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 11:51

The beauty with the brains spoke about the people who have moulded her into the person she is now and much more.

Deep Dasgupta, Debu Mitra in running for Bengal coach`s post

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 22:23

The CAB is likely to zero in on either former Bengal captain Deep Dasgupta or current Saurashtra coach Debu Mitra as the possible replacement of outgoing coach W V Raman.

Asia`s first electron microscope on display at Kolkata`s SINP

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 22:20

Asia`s first horizontal type transmission electron built by a team of scientists from the city in the 1940s was opened for public display at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) in Kolkata.