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If there could be any politician in India serving in politics for more than 45 years he is nobody but Jyoti Basu, the oldest veteran political leader in Indian politics with a longest historical record in politics. This mature leading personality has been contesting assembly polls in the Indian state of West Bengal from 1957 to 2008 and has been elected to the state assembly without having seen the face of defeat. Basu hails from a well to do middle class family born in 1914 in Calcutta in the undivided Bengal now West Bengal. Educated in Xavier?s College and Presidency College in Calcutta Mr. Basu is the most knowledgeable person in the party. While in study in London Basu was introduced to Marxism and its ideological perspectives thus was severely enchanted by this. After his return to India the veteran leader joined in Indian politics from the Communist party of India but when it got divided into parts Basu formed CPI (Marxist) with the aim to carry out the ideologies of Karl Marx. The historical record of being the longest serving chief minister in any state of India is still under the name of Jyoti Basu during the time of which the leader has brought many changes and transformations in the respective state for his will to bring a revolutionary change in Indian politics. From 1977 to 2000 Basu had been the chief minister of West Bengal stepped down owing to the health concerns. Basu has done many welfare projects for his state but unfortunately has been ill for old age. He is the most undisputed leader in CPI (M) in Indian politics preaching the ideologies of Marx.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) A class 3 student of a primary school in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district died here Friday, days after he was mercilessly thrashed by his teacher who allegedly beat him with a stick before banging his head against a wall.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra says if she has an option to flirt with someone in Bollywood, it would be the current heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor.
Gurgaon, May 14 (IANS) The 14th International Indian Film Academy awards (IIFA) will be held in Macau from June 4 it was announced here Tuesday. This is the second time that the event will be held in the city.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Big-budget Indian movies are setting trends in high-end fashion and costume designing, say Falguni and Shane Peacock, who have designed for the likes of Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez as well as Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu back home.
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Mother Dairy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Monday said it is eyeing a 30 percent business growth in its dairy product division to over Rs.800 crore this fiscal.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu has flaunted her perfect curves in movies like "Jism", "Dhoom 2" and "Players" but says she never takes help of supplements to keep herself toned.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Chitrangada Singh woke up on Saturday morning to headlines and television reports claiming she had obtained a divorce by "mutual consent" with her golfer husband Jyoti Randhawa. But the actress denies the report completely.
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) If filmmakers don't miss an opportunity to show importance of women in movies like "Shakti", "Taare Zameen Par", "Paa" and "English Vinglish", in real life too the celebrities make their moms feel special, specially on Mother's Day.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) It's Mother's day Sunday and TV celebrities are not inhibited when it comes to expressing their love for their mothers. From Shweta Tiwari to Rahul Mahajan, everybody feels that no one can understand a child better than the mother.
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) In the wake of the Saradha Group chit fund scam that has rocked the state, a Bengali feature film on shell companies, their working and how they trap gullible investors hit the screens Friday.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer "Barfi!" is all set to get a commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a mainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens May 10.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu, who will next feature in an athletic avatar in Vikram Bhatt's "Creature", has taken to the TRX Rip trainer, a portable training tool, to develop a toned physique for the film.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who started his direction career with 1996 hit daily soap "Tara", says films should not be considered superior to television and adds that filmmaking is easier.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Veteran Telugu director Dasari Narayana Rao, who recently announced six Telugu projects, says that his "Mahabharata" dream project is among them and that he wants to take the epic to global audiences.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Italian cuisine is not just about pizzas and pastas, it offers a wide range of food - from salads and spicy appetizers to soups and curries.
Dimapur, May 3 (ANI): The variations in cuisine from region to region in India is quite staggering. In a major boost to exploration of the food culture of different tribes and communities of northeast, Nagaland Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar recently released a book titled 'Food Trail- discovering food culture of NE India.'
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Veteran Telugu filmmaker and politician Dasari Narayana Rao Saturday announced he will wield the megaphone for five Telugu films, including one titled "Vaddi Kaasula Vaadu", in which he will also act.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie "Barfi!" leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like "Vicky Donor", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Agneepath" have scored major nominations too.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie "Barfi!" leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like "Vicky Donor", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Agneepath" have scored major nominations too.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar, who is identified with simple and loveable comedies, says his Marathi directorial venture "We Are On - Houn Jau Dya" belongs to the same family of movies.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the BJP Saturday accused the state's ruling Trinamool Congress of following the path of violence much like its predecessor Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Interesting twists and turns in TV show "Amrit Manthan" have kept viewers glued to it, but actress Ankita Sharma, who plays Nimrit in it, says there are still many mysteries to unfold.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Bangladesh has requested India for the names of around "8,000 Indian soldiers" killed while fighting Pakistani forces in the 1971 war of liberation so it could honour them, the country's visiting minister Hasanul Haq Inu said here Friday.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Expressing shock and dismay over the attack on Presidency University and its historic Baker Building Wednesday by Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) activists, alumni Thursday said it was a "sorry state of affairs".
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The third edition of India Resort Wear Fashion Week (IRFW) will take place in Mumbai and the focus will be on bringing designers and buyers together.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) After honoring prominent Indians for their help in the 1971 war of liberation, Bangladesh would also like to acknowledge the contribution Indian soldiers who were killed fighting Pakistani forces in the war, Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said here Thursday.
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) members stormed the Presidency University campus and beat up its students here Wednesday, an official said.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday condemned the scuffle that its youth wing had with West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra last evening, and urged the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership to stop the ongoing violence channeled towards the Left Front in Mamata Banerjee-ruled state.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Australian Wade Ormsby survived a nightmarish front nine to keep a one shot lead over Lam Chih-Bing (73) at the end of the third day of the Panasonic Open India.
Vancouver (Canada), April 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who is set to direct a biopic on the legendary Kishore Kumar, says there is no problem between the team and the late actor-singer's family. He clarified that the project is delayed as they are awaiting dates from actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Mumbai, April 5 (ANI): 'The illustrated guide to living with diabetes in India', a comprehensive, reliable self-management guide for people with diabetes in India will be launching very soon.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Ghosts exist and black magic works. At least in Bollywood, where the upcoming "Ek Thi Daayan" is the latest in the list of films on witches, occult and the like, much to the dismay of women's groups who argue that witch hunting is not entertainment but a tragic fact that has led to women being targeted and even killed.
New York, Apr. 3 (ANI): A group of engineering students from India claim to have invented an anti-rape underwear.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The battle for the women's wrestling continental crown will witness some of the top contenders take to the mats of the K.D. Jadhav Wrestling Stadium at the Asian Wrestling Championship to be held here April 18-22.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The fundamentals of India's relations with its neighbours are strong and any turbulence is a passing fancy, said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here Monday.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A pasta festival in town is offering 18 varities of the dish from various parts of Italy made with variosu shapes and sizes of pastas with mouth watering combinations of vegetables, meat and prwans. Most interestingly, it doesn't burns a hole in your pocket.
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) When Bipasha Basu walked the ramp Tuesday at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2013, it reminded her of her modelling days and she said it's not an easy career.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi says media should be cautious and report more about an actor's films rather than his personal life.
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan recently participated in "Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi" (NVOK), Tamil version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati". He left the show's producer Siddhartha Basu stunned, said sources from the sets.
Film: "Aatma"; Actors: Bipasha Basu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Doyel Dhawan and Shernaz Patel; Writer-Director: Suparn Verma; Rating: ***
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Coming to the aid of financially distressed theatre and folk artistes of the state, the West Bengal government Friday announced a grant of around Rs.1 crore to select performers and groups.
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Suparn Verma, who has directed Bollywood's latest horror film "Aaatma", says the genre has found a new lease of life in Hindi cinema thanks to popular actresses like Bipasha Basu.
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Bipasha Basu, who has worked with National Award-winning actor Nawazuddin Sidiqqui in her latest release "Aatma", says she is proud of working with the credible actor that he is.
The much awaited thriller of the year 2013 hit the cinemas today on March 22, 2013 to make this summer even sweating with its thrilling psychological evocation blended with extreme psychosomatic acts that induces fear successfully among the viewers and makes it worth watching..........
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who received a special mention at the 60th National Film Awards for four films, says there won't be any pressure on him even after such a big honour.
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Thursday passed The Presidency University (Amendment) Bill, 2013, arming the university's mentor group with recommendatory powers for attaining academic excellence and monitoring its implementation.
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Thursday enacted a law providing reservation to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes students in the state's higher educational institutions.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu feels there are not good enough roles for women in Bollywood, and that there is still so much more that women can do in the field.
Darjeeling, March 20 (IANS) It has been a decent summer so far for north Bengal's tourism industry, one of the mainstays of the hill district's economy along with tea.
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) With a focus on education with entertainment and an all-round approach to learning music, the Roland School of Music (RSM), Japan, opens its doors in Kolkata March 21.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu says she is comfortable with bikinis and her fascination for the swimsuit started when she was a kid.
New Delhi, March 18 (ANI): Bipasha Basu and the cast and crew of 'Aatma' were spotted promoting their forthcoming horror film in Mumbai on Sunday.
Mumbai, Mar 18 (ANI): The cast of the upcoming horror film, 'Aatma' (spirit) left fans in India's showbiz capital, Mumbai asking for more on Sunday as they launched the movie's music, while urging women to see the flick and experience the emotions behind the story that explores the paranormal.
Greater Noida, March 16 (IANS) Thomas Aiken, who chose golf ahead of cricket and tennis because it offered better scenery, could enjoy it even more Sunday as he grabbed a three-shot lead Saturday in the Avantha Masters at the Jaypee Greens Resort.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Bipasha Basu confesses that the promotional tours of her upcoming film "Aatma" are giving her sleepless nights as she is being forced to face her fears and visit haunted places.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Bipasha Basu, who has come a long way in the industry, says she has always picked up unconventional roles.
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Painkillers and stress-reducing medicines are the primary reason for kidney ailments in youngsters, said a leading urologist here on the eve of World Kidney Day Wednesday.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Popular Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu Monday said she often makes secret visits to the metropolis to be with her family.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Popular Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who will be seen in horror movie "Aatma", Monday said she's more afraid of the supernatural than getting into an image trap.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu, who will soon be seen in horror flick "Aatma", says as a kid, she was a big "dramebaaz" (drama queen).
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Celebrating International Women's Day will be more meaningful when the nation will be a safer haven for the fairer sex, Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher and Bipasha Basu believe.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Doyel Dhawan was almost glued to Bipasha Basu like a child would be with her mother on the sets of "Aatma" and the actress confesses that the experience made her realise that motherhood is the best feeling.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Bipasha Basu confesses that she is in no mood to get married in a hurry and is not searching for her soulmate.
Agartala, March 6 (IANS) Manik Sarkar assumed office as Tripura chief minister for a record fourth successive term at the head of India's only Communist government, the defender of the red bastion in a strategically located state that was not too long ago in the grip of ethnic unrest and secessionist militancy.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India's Shiv Kapur will seek a first professional victory at his home course, the Delhi Golf Club, where he tees up in the SAIL-SBI Open golf tournament beginning Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A fired-up Scott Barr of Australia tees up at the SAIL-SBI Open Wednesday at the Delhi Golf Club here.
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) Patriotic songs and thought-provoking poems filled the air as singers, elocutionists and intellectuals joined hands with common people Saturday to pay tributes and show solidarity to the Shahbag movement in Bangladesh.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who will be directing a biopic on late actor-singer Kishore Kumar, says the film is taking a lot of time and will now start next year. However, he will start another film by May this year.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) In-form Thai golfer Chawalit Plaphol will lead a cosmopolitan cast of Asian Tour champions when the region's premier Tour heads to the $300,000 SAIL-SBI Open next week.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Bipasha Basu says she doesn't follow fashion rules, and hates it when the "so-called" fashion police point out fingers at her choice of clothes.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Bipasha Basu walked the ramp for Promart Retail outlet and also unveiled its new logo in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Director duo Shantanu Ray Chhibber and Sheershak Anand have used cellphones to create fear in their forthcoming horror thriller "3G". They say it is an original concept and hope that Hollywood picks it up.
Washington, February 28 (ANI): A prevailing theory suggests that eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight and it's the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India's rising stars Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri will be targeting a home victory when they make their 2013 Asian Tour debuts at the $300,000 SAIL-SBI Open golf tournament next week.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurates the photo exhibition ?Picture Perfect Delhi? and gave away the prize to the winners. The exhibition was dedicated to a month long photography contest, which is understood to be the first of its kind event in India dedicated to a city
New Delhi, Feb. 25 (ANI): Taking on the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal Government over the banning of a film in which the anti-Singur movement has been allegedly depicted in a negative light, senior Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) leader Nilotpal Basu on Monday said there is absolutely no freedom of expression in the state under the Mamata Banerjee regime.
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who has been part of films like "Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi", "Yeh Saali Zindagi" and "Inkaar", says she works as hard in her films as she did in her debut project.
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Cinematographer Ravi Varman, whose resplendent visuals in Anurag Basu's "Barfi" fetched him accolades, was injured while shooting for his latest film "Ram Leela".
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Director Suparn Verma, who is gearing up for the release of his horror film "Aatma", is eager to explore the zombie genre in future.
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who is scripting late singer Kishore Kumar's biopic, is still hunting for the actress to play yesteryear diva Madhubala in the film.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Filmmakers Anurag Basu and Vikramaditya Motwane are set to guide 15 budding directors as part of a new initiative.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Anurag Basu and Vikramaditya Motwane are set to guide a set of budding filmmakers as part of a new initiative.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Now watch Bollywood celebrities Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor getting a whole new look by celebrity hair-stylist Aalim Hakim in a new TV show, dedicated to hair-styling trends.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The colours of Myanmar are vivid, realistic and a little abstract on its contemporary canvas and, for the first time, collectively on display in India.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who is married to golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa, says being emotionally satisfied in a relationship is extremely important to her - just as it is for her on-screen character Anushka in upcoming film "I, Me aur Main".
Greater Noida, Feb 17 (IANS) Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Order of Merit winner Shamim Khan and second placed Rashid Khan came up with a solid back nine performance to help Silverglades Delhi defeat DLF Gurgaon 3-0 to lift the second edition Louis Philippe at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort here Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former air hostess Geetika Sharma's mother, who committed suicide by hanging herself, alleging harassment from those named for her daughter's suicide, was cremated Saturday. She left another suicide note for her son, asking him to be "strong," police said.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former air hostess Geetika Sharma's mother, who committed suicide by hanging herself inside her house here Friday evening, left another suicide note for her son, asking him to be "strong," police said.
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Surbhi Jyoti, lead actress of TV show "Qubool Hai", is happy with the response to the show, and credits its "wonderful team" for its success.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Two days after a policeman was shot dead during a clash between college student activists in the city, the West Bengal government Thursday shifted out Kolkata Commissioner of Kolkata police Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda and appointed Surajit Kar Purakayastha in his place.
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) In the wake of the fatal shooting of a policeman during a clash between student activists at a city college, the West Bengal government Thursday shifted out Kolkata Police Commissioner Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda and appointed Surajit Kar Purakayastha in his place.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, who is entering TV with his first show "India's Biggest Dramebaaz" (IBD), says making his small screen debut with Zee TV's show is an emotional moment for him as his father had also made his television debut with the same channel.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Anurag Basu, who gave the small screen hit shows like "Tara" and "Koshish ...Ek Aashaa", returns to television with Zee TV's "India's Best Dramebaaz". Basu, who will judge it, says it's a difficult job.
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Director Suparn Verma, who is all set to release his horror film "Aatma", says the sequel has already been planned.
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Bipasha Basu seems to have become the common face of horror films. After "Raaz 3", she will be seen next in Suparn Verma's "Aatma".
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) BBC's popular game show "Mastermind" returns to India as "Disney Q: The Family Mastermind". However, this time it is not about individuals, but involves the entire family.
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's outburst at her security personnel in full public glare has triggered animated debates and discussions across the state.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A probe is on into how an eight-year-old girl received a bullet injury in her leg, police said Friday, adding her father was not able to give a credible account.
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) Advocating more jobs for women, US ambassador Nancy Powell said Thursday that companies gain by recruiting the most talented employees irrespective of gender.
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Wednesday slapped a legal notice on former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and demanded an apology from him for questioning his successor Mamata Banerjee's honesty.
