`Political space open for Left, other parties in LS polls`

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:58

Communist leader AB Bardhan ruled out Congress or BJP coming to power in Lok Sabha polls and said the political space was open for regional parties and the Left to make a bid to form government.

Stevie Nicks` tribute left Katy Perry speechless

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 04:07

Pop star Katy Perry was left speechless after singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks dedicated rock band Fleetwood Mac`s song "Landslide" to her.

Left welcomes Kejriwal govt but cautious about its stability

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 01:12

Left parties on Saturday welcomed the formation of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi but were cautious about its stability with Congress backing.

Left determined to fight communal forces: CPI leader

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 18:14

Senior Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Joginder Dayal on Friday said that the Left parties were determined to fight "communal forces" in the country.

Left sniffs conspiracy to malign Justice Ganguly

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 01:23

Hinting that sexual harassment against Asok Ganguly may be attempt to corner him, West Bengal Left Front chairman Biman Bose said attempts have been made to malign Ganguly since after 2G verdict.

Left questions Mamata`s claims of development after reshuffle

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:23

Left Front questioned the Trinamool Congress govt`s claims of development in the wake of Mamata Banerjee replacing Partha Chatterjee as the industries and commerce minister.

Left Front undecided over Ganguly`s resignation

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:14

Left Front said sexual harassment allegations against AK Ganguly "might be a part of retribution by those aggrieved by his verdicts".

Naxal activities on the decline in AP: Police

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:15

The number of Maoist-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh has seen a gradual decline over the past five years from 50 offences registered in 2009 to 23 so far this year, according to police.

India will be a house divided if Modi comes to power: Buddhadeb

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:30

India will be a house divided if BJP`s Narendra Modi becomes PM, former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said on Tuesday.

Left Front rally attacked in Kolkata, several injured

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 22:01

A Left Front rally was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters leaving eight people injured including two women, even as the TMC denied the allegation.

Students arrested in Kolkata for protests outside US consulate

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 00:51

Scores of students of organisations of the Left parties and the Congress courted arrest Thursday while protesting in front of the US consulate in Kolkata.

Action against Indian diplomat outrageous: Left

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:34

Terming the treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade as "outrageous", Left parties on Wednesday asked India to take reciprocal measures and get an assurance from the US that it would adhere to the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.