Dipankar Roy

Despite India's rich intellectual tradition and early Nobel laureates like Tagore and Raman, the country has experienced long gaps in recognition. Factors like brain drain, limited funding, and an emphasis on publications over long-term innovation hinder the journey from research to global acclaim. The case of Mahatma Gandhi's missed Peace Prize also highlights complexities beyond merit.

Rescuers in northern Bangladesh on Tuesday found more bodies from an overcrowded boat with Hindu pilgrims that capsized in one of the country's worst recent river disasters, pushing the death toll to 66, officials said. About 100 pilgrims were crossing the River Karatoa in Boda area to celebrate a religious festival in a temple when their boat overturned, according to video footage in local media.

Rapper Badshah has been facing plagiarism charges on social media lately over his new single 'Genda phool', after netizens pointed out portions of the song have been lifted from the popular Bangla folk hit of the seventies, 'Boroloker biti lo', created by veteran Bengali artiste Ratan Kahar. Now, Badshah has finally reached out to the impoverished Kahar via video call, promising him recognition and monetary aid.

KOLKATA: Five office-bearers of the CPM-affiliated Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), including its Dunlop unit secretary dipankar roy, were injured on Tuesday when nearly 200 Dunlop workers and their family members ransacked the CITU office at Sahagunge in protest against the closure of the tyre factory.

A group of nine girls from Andaman and Nicobar islands, orphaned by the 2004 tsunami, on Tuesday called on Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

East Bengal defeated United Sporting Club 1-0 on Friday to register their third consecutive win in the Kolkata Premier Division Fotball League.

Film lovers in Kolkata were in for a treat, as the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture saw the presence of legendary Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah recently.

The detective department has busted a call centre at Sahapur Colony in New Alipore and detained 19 people. The accused targeted Australian and US citizens by offering them “discounts” on OTT platforms. Sources said the accused might be running a second call centre from a nearby address.

AHMEDABAD: The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is getting into top gear in Gujarat.

Both Intuc and the Dunlop Banchao Nagarik Mancha have threatened not to allow any employee from entering the factory premises.

Soon, buyers at petrol pumps will be handed out leaflets informing them about ethanol-blended motor spirit (EBMS), which is petrol blended with 10% ethanol (E10). The move comes after state consumer affairs minister Sadhan Pandey convened a meeting with oil majors on Monday, asking them to come clean on the use of EBMS and reduce the price of petrol.

A tripartite meeting involving the management, government representatives and union leaders will be held on Friday to solve the Dunlop crisis.

He has had a ball on the field, and it���s time for Chima Okorie to have some more, off it too. He will soon be seen playing the football coach in Lakshaved, written and directed by Sandeep Chaudhury, son of filmmaker Anjan Choudhury

The premier government poultry farm at R K Nagar here has started culling of ducks following an outbreak of bird flu in Tripura. In the past two weeks, more than 2,100 ducks died in the farm.

A galaxy of former India players namely Mehtab Hossain, Rahim Nabi, Sangram Mukherjee, Denson Devdas, Sasti Dule, dipankar roy, Ashim Biswas and Subhash Chakraborty took part in the Ballygunge Government High School Alumni Association (BGHSAA) organised Debojyoti Sinha Roy Sports Carnival. The ex-students of the school lost 0-4 with Rahim Nabi, Ashim Biswas (2) and Mehtab Hossain scoring. Renowned referees Chittodas Majumdar and Hiren Das officiated the match.

A clutch of footballers met in the city on Wednesday to discuss ways to raise funds for the family of Radhakrishnan Dhanarajan, who passed away last month. Former Mohun Bagan left-back Dhanarajan breathed his last after collapsing on the field while playing a match in Kerala.

Shopkeepers and pedestrians chased down two eve-teasers at Central Avenue on Thursday when the duo tried to flee after two schoolgirls at whom they were passing lewd comments raised a cry.

Tolgay Ozbey on Saturday found support from Indian icon Baichung Bhutia, who said that the Football Players' Association of India was behind the Australian forward.

Down by a first-half goal, leaders East Bengal made a splendid rally to whip holders Dempo Sports Club, Goa, 3-1 in the 10th NFL at Cooperage ground.

A man practising as a surgeon with a private hospital in New Town was arrested on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, cheating and faking his credentials as a doctor on Tuesday.

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted bail to East Bengal footballers Sasthi Duley and dipankar roy, arrested for conspiracy in providing shelter to a multiple murder-accused.

IFA will call a meeting of their concerned committee to decide what action will be taken against players who were engaged in a brawl during the match between East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting.

East Bengal coach Subhas Bhowmick was caught red-handed on Friday by CBI sleuths for taking bribe from a city-based businessman.

Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal in a closely fought match of the IFA Premier Division League.The only goal of the match was scored by Endem.

Hit hard by the financial slowdown, Dunlop India Ltd on Monday asked all 1,171 permanent employees at its Sahagunj unit and 917 staffers at Ambattur "not to report for work".