Suchitra Sen death

A mystery, in life and death

February 05, 2014 6:19 pm

Suchitra cremated away from public, with gun salute, Mamata by family’s side.

India’s Greta Garbo, true star who knew how to play that role

January 18, 2014 4:28 am

Suchitra Sen had an elusive quality that lead straight to stardom.

Veteran actress Suchitra Sen dies at 82

January 17, 2014 3:45 pm

Veteran actress Suchitra Sen died on Friday morning following cardiac arrest. She was 82.

Moon Moon Sen immerses ashes of late mother Suchitra Sen in Ganges

January 29, 2014 5:00 pm

The funeral was attended by the family and close friends of the actress.

Legendary actress Suchitra Sen's memorable films

January 17, 2014 11:27 am

SIR is ‘Selective Ideological Removal’: Opposition; Govt says it’s in line with Ambedkar principles

Updated: December 16, 2025 07:52 IST

Surjewala made several suggestions for electoral reforms, including counting of all VVPAT slips and halt on new cash transfer schemes and benefit transfer schemes six months before the elections.

Law says only local official can issue notice to electors; in Bihar, central EC sent pre-filled notices

Updated: December 16, 2025 07:49 IST

May not have led to deletions but process raises questions of jurisdiction under election law

Donald Trump calls fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’, expands US powers in drug fight

Updated: December 16, 2025 07:44 IST

The move signals that Trump is treating fentanyl not just as a public health issue, but as a national security threat.

Donald Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech, seeks up to $10 billion in damages

Updated: December 16, 2025 07:20 IST

Donald Trump confirmed the lawsuit earlier on Monday while speaking to reporters at the Oval Office.

Dhurandhar’s ‘Jameel Jamali’ Rakesh Bedi modelled character on real-life Pakistan politician: ‘He is active in their Senate even today’

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On the latest edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Rakesh Bedi discusses the approach to his role as a Pakistan politician in Dhurandhar, working with Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh. He also opens up on real-life inspiration for his character.

Before NDA, UPA too weighed pausing MGNREGA work during farm season, sharing costs with states

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Sharad Pawar, the Agriculture Minister in UPA-II, called for halting NREGA works during harvesting and sowing seasons, saying the scheme was adversely affecting the agriculture sector by drawing out farm labourers from agricultural operations. However, this was contested by Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.

Rating upgrades, high growth rate show India not dead economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated: December 16, 2025 06:28 IST

Sitharaman said the economy in the last 10 years transitioned from “external vulnerability to external resilience”.

How a domestic work racket ended in murder of a Jharkhand tribal woman

December 16, 2025 06:21 IST

Two weeks ago, a suitcase dumped in a sugarcane field in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur sent the police on a wild goose chase. Investigations revealed a tale of human trafficking, sexual assault and murder.

How Madhya Pradesh got ‘the last of its Maoists’: Tracking the one-year push

Updated: December 16, 2025 06:14 IST

Behind CM Mohan Yadav’s declaration on December 11 that Madhya Pradesh was free of Mao­ists, and far removed from attention focused on its neighbouring states over the CPI (Maoist) menace, lie these stories.

Donald Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security 

December 16, 2025 06:10 IST

Trump had the East Wing torn down in October as part of the project to build an estimated USD 300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom before his term ends in 2029.