Mumbai | 36 minutes ago
I won't apologise, MCA officials should do that: SRK
Mumbai, May 17 - 'I won't deny that I could have said something in a fit of anger, but I will not apologise,' said Shah Rukh Khan Thursday, adding that the security officials from the Mumbai Cricket Association - manhandled children and that they should say sorry for their rudeness.'I don't think that my behaviour was incorrect or I did something illegal. I think what I did was correct. They are m ... read more

Kolkata | 1 hour ago
Woman accuses Bengal cop of misbehaving with her
Kolkata, May 17 - A woman in South 24 Parganas district near here has lodged a complaint against a police station chief for allegedly misbehaving with her, police said Thursday.We have received a complaint of alleged misbehaviour against Bishnupur police station in-charge Subir Chowdhury and a probe has been launched, district police superintendent Pravin Tripathi told IANS.The woman, a teacher, a ... read more

New Delhi | 1 hour ago
Kirti Azad backs Shah Rukh
New Delhi, May 17 - Bharatiya Janata Party - MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad Thursday came in support of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, saying cricket officials were targeting him to divert attention from the IPL spot fixing issue.First, it's hard to believe Shah Rukh was drunk. I think this is a ploy by the BCCI to hide the spot fixing issue, Azad said of the Board of Control for Cricket in In ... read more

Kolkata | 1 hour ago
Kolkata trader accuses CBI sleuths of kidnapping, assault
Kolkata, May 17 - Three officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation -, who had come to city in pursuit of an old case, now face criminal charges including kidnapping and assault after a city businessman filed a police complaint against them.Sarvan Singh Cheema, a construction material supplier, in his complaint to the Shakespeare Sarani police station accused three CBI officers Mahendra Singh, ... read more

New Delhi | 5 hours ago
MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan not finalised: Rajiv Shukla
New Delhi, May 17 - The final decision to ban Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede cricket stadium will be taken only after getting the version of all those involved, Indian Premier League - Chairman Rajiv Shukla said Thursday.So far, no decision has been taken on the ban, Shukla, who is also vice president of Board of Control for Cricket in India ... read more

Mumbai | 6 hours ago
SRK might be banned from entering Wankhede
Mumbai, May 17 - Bollywood star and Indian Premier League - franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is likely to face a lifetime ban on entering the Wankhede stadium after he allegedly misbehaved with security guards and cricket officials at the ground, officials said.The incident took place Wednesday night after the IPL match between his team and Mumbai Indians. Kolkata Knight Rid ... read more

Mumbai | 17 hours ago
Knight Riders thrash Mumbai, step closer to playoffs
Mumbai, May 17 - Kolkata Knight Riders moved a step closer to qualifying for the playoffs with a convincing 32-run win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League - at the Wankhede Stadium here Wednesday.Put in, Knight Riders recovered from a poor start, and crucial innings from Manoj Tiwari -, Gautam Gambhir - and Yusuf Pathan - helped them achieve a modest total of 140 for seven in 20 overs ... read more

Mumbai | 19 hours ago
Mumbai restrict Knight Riders to 140/7
Mumbai, May 16 - Mumbai Indians restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 140 for seven in 20 overs in their Indian Premier League - match at the Wankhede Stadium here Wednesday night.Manoj Tiwary top scored for Kolkata with 41 off 43 balls while left-arm pacer Rudra Pratap Singh took two wickets for Mumbai. ... read more

Kolkata | 20 hours ago
WBHIDCO to e-auction Rajarhat plots
Kolkata, May 16 - The West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corp - is mulling introducing e-auction to sell plots at Rajarhat on the northeastern fringes of Kolkata, an official said Wednesday.In a step toward greater transparency, we are trying to introduce the e-auction system, WBHIDCO chairman and managing director Debashis Sen said here.Bids will be invited for setting up restaurants, ... read more

Kolkata | 1 day ago
Hawkers should not be evicted: Mahasweta Devi
Kolkata, May 16 - With the West Bengal government deciding to issue permits to Kolkata's hawkers without earmarking any permanent hawking zone, Magsaysay awardee Mahasweta Devi Tuesday said the hawkers should not be evicted as they were also part of the society.The hawkers should not be evicted. They are part of the society. They should not be evicted on humanitarian grounds. The government should ... read more