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The 332-year-old Durgotsav of the Mukherjee family of Soyai, a village just 16km away from Durgapur

At the Soyai Mukherjee family puja in Burdwan, the Devi drinks sacrificial blood

The puja starts on Ratha Yatra by worshipping of the incomplete structure of the goddess

An art lover marvelling at a painting by Reba Hore at Experimenter

Unapologetically Reba Hore: Kolkata’s tribute exhibition to an artist of excellence

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Confronted with such grave domestic challenges, most of them of his own making, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is increasingly turning towards foreign lands

SUSHANT SINGH

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There is something beyond the pay-packet that creates a happy workforce. This intangible ‘something’ is what explains their consistent excellence and prevents attrition

DEVI KAR

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There are conflicts where historical memory is vivid, making them intractable. Pakistan is trapped in the burden of memory which is making it impossible for it to pursue a rational India policy

VIVEK KATJU

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By his remarks on the adulterated Tirupati laddoos, Naidu was hurting people’s religious faith for a political motive even before SIT had uncovered the truth or falsity of the accusation

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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Calling for another round of cease-work citing unmet demands is unethical given the doctors’ principal role as healers. The protest has also had an economic fallout during the festive season

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Stree 2 writer Niren Bhatt: ‘Working on a vampire spinoff starring Ayushmann Khurrana’

Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee

Sensex tanks 1,769 points to settle at 82,497; Nifty plunges 546 points to 25,250

My divorce was with mutual consent and amicable, with no political conspiracy involved

Wherever BJP and RSS people go, they spread hatred; oust BJP from Haryana: Rahul Gandhi

Isha Foundation row: SC transfers plea from Madras HC to itself, asks cops not to take further action

Jaya Bachchan opts out of Parliament panel on IT; becomes member of Committee on Labour

What the women think of Durga Puja celebrations in the shadow of the horror at RG Kar

Sunil Chhetri: Anwar Ali an asset for Indian football, players must stay away from controversy

My child is no longer with us, but her story can still make a difference...

Mamata's fight for justice for rape victims – Bantala in 1993, RG Kar in 2024 – but the difference...

Why is Uttarakhand losing 45 hectare of forestland every month?

50 years on, Calcutta horror echoes brutal reminder of Aruna Shanbaug’s case

SHORTS

Israel Strikes Beirut, Displaced Lebanese Villages Asked to Not Return

Floods, Landslides Ravage Nepal; Over 240 People Killed

"There is a Wave for the Congress": Priyanka Gandhi Confident of victory in Haryana

"Let Sonam Wangchuk Come to Delhi": AAP Leader Manish Sisodia

"Cry of the Hour..": Symbolic Statue of RG Kar Doctor Inaugurated

After Iran “Finishes Missile Attack” Netanyahu Cries “Retaliation”

Helicopter Crashes, Bursts Into Flames in Pune, Two Pilots Killed

“What Might Happen Between Iran and Israel…” S Jaishankar on Middle East Escalations

Iran Fires Over 100 Missiles in "First Wave of Attacks", Israel Warns of Repercussions

Sculpture of Deceased Trainee Doctor Installed Inside RG Kar Hospital

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Under the Goodword Tree: The role of Gandhi Ashram in Bangladesh's peace pursuit

This too shall… require password: Alphabet soups and numerals, and an elephantine memory

Heart of brightness: Artistry of illumination that lights up Calcutta during Durga Puja

The Jungle Hook: Meet the group from Howrah that has taken up a wild challenge

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Sonam Wangchuk released, prohibitory order withdrawn: Delhi Police to high court

ED asked to lodge complaint against Siddaramaiah for destruction of MUDA evidence

Panel receives complaints of 'threat culture' from medical colleges in Bengal

Mohammad Azharuddin skips ED summons in Hyderabad Cricket Association case

Google, Adani Group announce clean energy collaboration; expected to start in 2025

BBC cancels prime-time interview with Boris Johnson after 'embarrassing' mistake

Working out issues with CBFC over certificate for 'Emergency' film: Zee tells HC

At the Soyai Mukherjee family puja in Burdwan, the Devi drinks sacrificial blood

Unapologetically Reba Hore: Kolkata’s tribute exhibition to an artist of excellence

The many faces of cough and what causes them

In pictures: BCC&I members set ramp on fire at ‘Defile de mode’ annual night 2024

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INDIA

Chhattisgarh playing its part in fight against climate change, says CM Vishnu Deo Sai

ED asked to lodge complaint against Siddaramaiah for destruction of MUDA evidence

Bihar floods: Mallikarjun Kharge asks Centre, state govt to expedite relief, rescue ops

Age of 'juvenile' under law should be lowered to 14, says deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Sonam Wangchuk released, prohibitory order withdrawn: Delhi Police to high court

Cabinet has ordered three-level probe into Thrissur Pooram disruption: Kerala CM

Bengal migrant worker died in Tamil Nadu due to renal failure, says medical official

Cease work by junior doctors affects healthcare services in Bengal's state-run hospitals

Kolkata Police arrest man for threatening doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital

Supreme Court notice to CBI court, ED on Kuntal Ghosh, Partha Chatterjee's bail pleas

Tea estate manager in Jalpaiguri held hostage by workers for delay in festive bonus

TMC goons in Bansdroni: Opposition slams ruling party over death of Class IX boy

Partial operations at fire-hit factory based in Hosur to resume on October 3: Tata Electronics

Rupee plunges 11 paise to 83.93 against US dollar in early trade

Google, Adani Group announce clean energy collaboration; expected to start in 2025

Housing sales rise 5% to 87,108 units across top 8 cities in last 3 months: Data

Sensex tumbles 1,264 points to 83,002 in early trade; Nifty slumps 345 points to 25,451

West Asian crisis capable of affecting crude oil supplies, weighs on MPC talks

At least 60 people killed after boat carrying mostly women and children capsizes in Nigeria

At least nine killed in Taiwan hospital fire as typhoon batters island's south

With 286 nominees this year, let's take a look at how the Nobel Peace Prize is decided

Argentina: Court allows transfer of Diego Maradona's remains to public mausoleum

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Long-time deputy Tom Latham under pressure to lift New Zealand

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