Debasree Purkayastha

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Google Doodle Celebrates MS Subbulakshmi's 97th Birthday

Search engine giant Google celebrated India's renowned vocalist MS Subbulakshmi's 97th birthday on Monday with a new doodle on its India homepage.

Sep 16, 2013

Sreesanth Gets Life Ban for Spot-Fixing Scandal; Controversies Linked to Former Fast Bowler

Former Indian pacer, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, who is banned from playing cricket for lifetime by the Indian Cricket Board, BCCI, maintains that he has not committed any crime.

Sep 16, 2013

Anil Ambani's Income Tax Account Hacked by Young Woman

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) chairman Anil Ambani's e-filing of income tax returns was allegedly hacked by a 21-year-old chartered accountant student from Hyderabad.

Sep 14, 2013

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Death Sentence for Accused in Delhi Gang Rape Case: Timeline of Events Since 16 December Attack

A timeline of events in the Delhi gang rape case.

Sep 13, 2013

Death of Taliban Victim Sushmita Banerjee Plotted in Pakistan, Says Kabul

Afghan authorities said that that assassination of Bengali author Sushmita Banerjee, who was shot dead in Kabul earlier this month, was plotted in Pakistan.

Sep 13, 2013

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Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Self-Styled Godman to Undergo Narco Test?

Asaram Bapu, the self-proclaimed godman who was recently arrested on rape charges, sparked another controversy after the victim's father sought for a narco analysis test to be conducted on the accused.

Sep 12, 2013

Sonia Gandhi Receives US Court Summons in Anti-Sikh Riots Case

A US court has issued a notice to UPA president and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, in connection to her alleged involvement in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.

Sep 11, 2013

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In-Depth: Rajinikanth's Meteoric Rise From Bus Conductor to Asia's Highest Paid Actor

With the release of "Kochadaiyaan" nearing, here we take a look at Rajinikanth's journey from common man to megastar.

Sep 10, 2013

Delhi Gang Rape Verdict: Victim's Parents Seek Death Sentence for Accused

A fast track court in Delhi on Tuesday will soon pronounce its verdict in the December 16 gang-rape case, wherein the brutal attack and subsequent death of 23-year-old girl in the national capital led to nationwide protests.

Sep 10, 2013

Asaram Bapu's Son in Trouble; Woman Files Complaint for Cheating and Criminal Conspiracy

Even as self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has been put behind the bars in connection with several cases, including sexual assault against a minor, his son Narayan Sai has also landed in trouble after a woman filed complaint against him for cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Sep 7, 2013

In-Depth: Life and Death of Taliban Attack Victim Sushmita Banerjee

In another grave incident of atrocities against women, Sushmita Banerjee, an Indian author known for her memoir "Kabuliwalar Bangali Bou" (A Kabuliwala's Bengali Wife), in which she wrote about her dramatic escape from the Taliban, was shot dead in Afghanistan outside her home in Paktika province by Taliban militants on Wednesday.

Sep 6, 2013

Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Police Find Sleazy Videos of 'Godman' with Female Followers

Jodhpur Police has got hold of video clips which Asaram Bapu allegedly used to blackmail his followers.

Sep 6, 2013

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In-Depth: Top Achievements of RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan, who recently took over the reins of Reserve Bank of India, shored up investor confidence in his first speech. But his real task lies in uplifting the nation's poor economic conditions and on reviving the sliding rupee value.

Sep 6, 2013

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Raghuram Rajan Takes Over RBI Chief Role with Inspired Confidence: Full Statement

Raghuram Rajan, who took charge on 4 September as the chief of India's Central Bank, is all set to target plunging rupee, bad bank loans and free up the bonds and currency markets to revive the current economic situation.

Sep 5, 2013

Father, Brother Arrested as Lucknow Woman Reveals Rape Ordeal to CM Akhilesh

Uttar Pradesh police have arrested a young woman's father and brother on allegations of raping her for the past 10 years.

Sep 5, 2013

Asaram Bapu's Journey from Coal Seller, Tongawala to Controversial Spiritual Leader

Asaram Bapu, the self-styled godman who was recently charged in a rape case, worked as a tonga-puller for two years in Ajmer, before launching himself as a spiritual guru in the late 1960s.

Sep 5, 2013

Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Controversies Linked with Self-Styled Godman

Asaram Bapu, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader who was recently arrested in connection with a sexual assault case, has several controversies and allegations levelled against him since 2008.

Sep 4, 2013

NASA's Scientific Investigator Steve Squyres on Mars Exploration Rover Mission

Steve Squyres, a professor of astronomy at Cornell University and the principal investigator of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission, talked about his experience and recent discovery with the Mars Rovers Exploration project, in an email interview with International Business Times.

Jun 4, 2013

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Articles by Debasree Purkayastha

Google Doodle Celebrates MS Subbulakshmi's 97th Birthday

Sreesanth Gets Life Ban for Spot-Fixing Scandal; Controversies Linked to Former Fast Bowler

Anil Ambani's Income Tax Account Hacked by Young Woman

Death Sentence for Accused in Delhi Gang Rape Case: Timeline of Events Since 16 December Attack

Death of Taliban Victim Sushmita Banerjee Plotted in Pakistan, Says Kabul

Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Self-Styled Godman to Undergo Narco Test?

Sonia Gandhi Receives US Court Summons in Anti-Sikh Riots Case

In-Depth: Rajinikanth's Meteoric Rise From Bus Conductor to Asia's Highest Paid Actor

Delhi Gang Rape Verdict: Victim's Parents Seek Death Sentence for Accused

Asaram Bapu's Son in Trouble; Woman Files Complaint for Cheating and Criminal Conspiracy

In-Depth: Life and Death of Taliban Attack Victim Sushmita Banerjee

Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Police Find Sleazy Videos of 'Godman' with Female Followers

In-Depth: Top Achievements of RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan Takes Over RBI Chief Role with Inspired Confidence: Full Statement

Father, Brother Arrested as Lucknow Woman Reveals Rape Ordeal to CM Akhilesh

Asaram Bapu's Journey from Coal Seller, Tongawala to Controversial Spiritual Leader

Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Controversies Linked with Self-Styled Godman

NASA's Scientific Investigator Steve Squyres on Mars Exploration Rover Mission

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'