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The Durga Puja of the 1990s was not about themes and grand scales but simple joys of neighbourhood pandals, holiday time with family and friends and homecooked feasts

The simple joys of Pujos past — an ode to the Durga Puja of the ’90s

A millennial takes a nostalgic trip, reminiscing about ‘cap banduk’, a Mita Chatterjee playlist, dancing to the dhaak, simple Puja pandals, and more…

Debayan Das’s first solo album features seven songs in total, with the title track based on Durga Puja

Inside the challenges of a solo album as an independent musician

Inside Kallol’s Durga Puja: A slice of Kolkata in New Jersey that turns 48 this year
Sunderbans, bohurupis, Constitution & Ganga green messengers at Serader Sera Nirmal Puja Puroskar

An irreparable loss

Sitaram Yechury was a true modern communist, a communist of our times, sensitive to the change that had occurred in the world but aware of the dangers it posed to his praxis as a communist

PRABHAT PATNAIK

Moscow’s Mongolia embrace

For Mongolia, Russian investments & cooperation between the two nations create a more competitive market in Mongolia & reduce its dependence on Chinese exports

RAJOLI S. JAYAPRAKASH

The Centre shifts

The far-Right, anti-Islam, pro-Putin, anti-EU contingent of European politics has been winning across the continent, from the Netherlands to Italy and in numerous elections in between

CAROL SCHAEFFER

Nettled crown

The consistent friction between the Aam Aadmi Party government and a succession of lieutenant-governors in Delhi comes to mind. Aligning Jammu, too, will prove demanding

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Against odds

The fact that the party could not transfer public disenchantment with the incumbent govt into tangible electoral gain should worry the Congress. It must also ponder other, grim realities

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Senior doctors resign, junior doctors get support from across country, crowds swell

Why should the PM use a govt platform to make a political speech and attack the Opposition?

RG Kar rape and murder case: What the CBI’s charges against key accused Sanjay Roy mean

Reserve Bank of India retains growth projection for current fiscal at 7.2%

Nobel prize in Chemistry 2024 goes to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper

PETA India writes letter to Salman Khan calling for donkey's removal from 'Bigg Boss 18'

Calcutta Airport welcomes biggest Airbus Beluga series aircraft - Beluga XL

Maa Durga, sex workers and a message loud and clear...

What is biomedical waste trafficking — rampant in hospitals, clinics across India

Hathras, Unnao, Kathua, RG Kar – grim reminder of India failing its women again and again

Tawaifs — The Rise And Fall of A Rich Artistic Legacy

SHORTS

Protesters March Through Central Calcutta Before “Abhaya Parikrama”

BJP Beats Congress to Secure Third Historic Mandate in Haryana

National Conference-Congress Alliance Set to Form Govt in Jammu and Kashmir

50 Senior Doctors Resign from RG Kar Hospital to Join Junior Doctor’s Protest

“Just Like Underworld Ruled Mumbai, Delhi is Facing a Similar Situation”: Arvind Kejriwal

“There Should be Transparency in a Democracy” : Omar Abdullah

Sweltering Heat Kills 5 After Indian Air Force’s Show in Tamil Nadu

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Addresses “Janta Ki Adalat” in North Delhi

“We Want to Work on Issues Including Employment, Women Security”: Vinesh Phogat

10 Durga Puja Pandals To Check Out in Calcutta

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The Other Durga Dynamic: Bengal's most celebrated carnival a great economy booster

You should know everything, or else you can’t do theatre, says Raghubir Yadav

To pause to listen: Migration Sounds with 120 sounds and stories from across 51 countries

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

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Jaynagar 'rape-murder' case: Women in Kultali demand justice, not 'Lakshmir Bhandar

J&K: Bullet-ridden body of missing Territorial Army jawan found in Anantnag

Surprised at your decision to retire: Sports minister Mandaviya writes to Dipa Karmakar

Modi launches development projects in poll-bound Maharashtra, slams Congress

Delhi HC seeks police stand on denial to Sonam Wangchuk's protest at Jantar Mantar

Foolish to seek Article 370 restoration from BJP: National Conference VP Omar Abdullah

Mercedes-Benz car sales in India grew over 13% to 14,379 units in January-September 2024

The simple joys of Pujos past — an ode to the Durga Puja of the ’90s

Inside the challenges of a solo album as an independent musician

Inside Kallol’s Durga Puja: A slice of Kolkata in New Jersey that turns 48 this year

Sunderbans, bohurupis, Constitution & Ganga green messengers at Serader Sera Nirmal Puja Puroskar

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An irreparable loss

Moscow’s Mongolia embrace

The Centre shifts

Nettled crown

Against odds

INDIA

Anger at IIM 'demotion' over diversity slur: Outcry over assault on academic freedom

In Haryana, BJP beats Congress and pollsters to secure a record third consecutive term

'Congress spreading the poison of caste in India': After fresh impetus, PM jibe at 'parasites'

Election Commission trashes Congress’s claim on slow count update of Assembly poll results

NC-Congress alliance secures majority with 49 seats: Omar will be CM, says dad Farooq

SOP soon for Odisha police on appropriate behaviour towards army personnel

Rape protesters clash with cops in Jaynagar, demand justice for murdered nine-year-old

No student union polls since 2017 in colleges and universities of Mamata's Bengal

Two more die in explosion at Khoirasole coal mine in Birbhum, death toll up to eight

Plea to Chief Justice of India for action against striking docs due to 'medical negligence'

Senior doctors join juniors in hunger strike at North Bengal Medical College & Hospital

Doctors 'abused' after patient dies at Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital

Embassy REIT raises Rs 2000cr in debt to repay non-convertible debentures maturing this month

Reserve Bank of India keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged for 10th time at 6.5%

Sensex revists 82,000-level as RBI changes monetary policy stance to 'neutral'

BYD awaits green signal to start local manufacturing of its vehicles in India

Sebi clears IPOs for NSLD, Zinka logistics and Standard Glass Lining Technology

Hyundai revs up for initial offer next week with likely price band of Rs 1,865-1,960

Nasrallah's successors 'taken out': Hezbollah is weaker now, says Netanyahu

Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida: US state prepares for massive evacuations

Russia, Iran behind rise in crimes on UK soil: MI5 director general Ken McCallum

Cissy Houston, two-time Grammy winner, Whitney Houston’s mom, gospel legend dies

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES

Israel fights on two fronts: Barrage on South Lebanon, retaliatory attack on Gaza

Wider war: As diplomats eyed Israel-Hezbollah truce, assassination upended bid

Nasrallah's cousin and presumed successor, Hashem Safieddine targeted by Israel

'No room for compromise,' Melania, former First Lady support for abortion rights

India have firepower to seal series: Hosts have the edge as Kotla promises a runfest

Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur’s fitness keeps think tank worried

Arshdeep chooses to be present perfect, disinterested in past or thinking about future