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In pictures: Lake Town’s annual Christmas Carnival turns winter nights into a grand spectacle

The annual Christmas Carnival of Lake Town’s Sreebhumi Sporting Club is held every year from 24 December 24 to 1 January

From Eco Park to Maidan and Alipore Zoo to Park Street, Christmas celebrations in Kolkata draw thousands

Faith, family and inclusivity: British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming’s Christmas in Kolkata
For Japan consul general Ishikawa Yoshihisa, a new yet surprisingly familiar Christmas in Kolkata

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The destruction of the Aravallis and the scrapping of the MGNREGA are symbiotically linked. The flattening of the hills will lead to the impoverishment of people

T.M. KRISHNA

History beckons you, Muhammad Yunus Bhai

An open letter -- and an appeal -- to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh

GOPALKRISHNA GANDHI

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Art is evaluated partly through inferred intention. uthenticity in art matters not just for its market value but because it feels like a meeting of minds across time and distance

SRIMOYEE BAGCHI

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The cynical view, that the tryst for justice is futile for the poor given the disproportionate — perverse — influence of the rich and the powerful, should not be allowed to endure

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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Equally important is the breaking of social barriers that augments the culture of silence. Shame, economic dependence and fear of social ostracism prevent most women from seeking help

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Beverage giants struggle with water scarcity amid rising demand in Rajasthan

From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year... Tyranny is booming over here

Air pollution biggest public health crisis in India since Covid, warn UK-based Indian doctors

Canada: Indian-origin man dies after eight hours-long ER wait in Edmonton hospital

Study links South Asian milk tolerance to ancient Steppe herders and migration routes

1900-era Kolaghat railway bridge to go, structure over Rupnarayan to be replaced

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 trailer: Watch Benedict and Sophie’s Cinderella-esque meet-cute

From Messi mania to mayhem: Joy turns to outrage at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium

Living as a "Bangladeshi Intruder" in India in the time of SIR in Bengal

Delhi’s pollution is making children sick — and mothers are done staying quiet

BLO deaths in Bengal: Between the digital divide and the deep blue SIR

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Modi Attends Christmas Service at Delhi's Cathedral Church of Redemption

Unnao Survivor Moves Supreme Court Against Sengar's Bail

St Thomas Cathedral Presents Soulful Rendition of the National Anthem

Rape Convict Kuldeep Sengar’s Jail Term Suspended, Survivor’s Mother Detained

After 'Learn Hindi' Threat to African National, BJP Councillor Apologises

Odisha Athletes Forced to Travel Sitting Outside Train Toilet, Govt Orders Probe

ISRO’S LVM3-M6 Successfully Launches US Satellite in Major Commercial Mission

Christmas Lights Return to Northwestern Syria After Years Under Islamist Control

“This is New Zealand, Not India”: Far-Right Group Halts Sikh Procession

Dinosaur Footprints Dating Back 200 Million Years Discovered in Italian Alps

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Give us every day our daily bread...: The perennial Santa Clauses of Calcutta

How to grow a Christmas tree: From Rockefeller Center to Calcutta’s streets

What’s the cost for a Bangladeshi to get Indian documents?

SIR cloud looms over Matuas from Bangladesh India does not have a problem with

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India’s trade masterstroke as Delhi racks up wins with nimble foreign partners

Markets open lower as FPIs continue selling; Sensex down 183 points, Nifty dips below 26,100

Four VHP, Bajrang Dal members arrested for vandalising Christmas decorations in Assam

Army nod to social media peek, not chat: Soldiers can view Instagram, X, YouTube only

Brrrr… Coldest Xmas in five years chill to continue, 12-13° Celsius until Sunday: Met

Student to adviser: IIT director to guide JU’s fundraising at global alumni meet

Palestinian actor-filmmaker Mohammad Bakri, known for ‘Beyond the Walls’, dies at 72

In pictures: Lake Town’s annual Christmas Carnival turns winter nights into a grand spectacle

From Eco Park to Maidan and Alipore Zoo to Park Street, Christmas celebrations in Kolkata draw thousands

Faith, family and inclusivity: British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming’s Christmas in Kolkata

For Japan consul general Ishikawa Yoshihisa, a new yet surprisingly familiar Christmas in Kolkata

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INDIA

Modi says BJP freed India from one family as he targets Nehru Gandhi dynasty politics

Study links South Asian milk tolerance to ancient Steppe herders and migration routes

Kashmir ends turbulent year amid violence even as government reiterates peace claim

Supreme Court says states cannot name villages after persons, castes or religion law

Five killed as Bengaluru Gokarna sleeper bus catches fire after truck crash on NH 48

Sending money to parents and tracking expenses is not cruelty, Supreme Court rules

Migrant labourer's death: Wanted to repair home and marry, says deceased's mother

SIR Bengal: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari sniffs rat in CM letter to WBCS officers

Election Commission sets document verification deadline for EROs after ECINet upload

Union minister of state Shantanu Thakur's close aide arrested for Matua violence

13 families 'boycotted socially' over road dispute, 'feels like medieval times'

Ongoing Bangladesh turmoil leads Siliguri hotels to ban country's nationals

Anil Agarwal says silver rally is here to stay as prices surge past gold returns

Bharti and Warburg Pincus acquire 49 per cent stake in Haier India in USD 2bn deal

Reliance resumes Russian crude purchases for Jamnagar refinery after US waiver

RBI defers phase two of faster cheque clearance system rollout beyond January

India New Zealand FTA to make kiwi, meat, fruit, wine cheaper while dairy stays out

Calcutta Stock Exchange seeks shareholder nod to sub lease EM Bypass land for Rs 253cr

China accuses US of undermining India ties after Pentagon LAC security assessment

Dhaka summons Indian envoy over mission security; chaos in Delhi, barricades toppled

NYT reporter and 'Bad Blood’ author sues xAI, OpenAI, Google and others over AI training data

Freedom of expression in Bangladesh overshadowed by threat to scribes’ lives

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Zelensky offers demilitarised zone in Donetsk in bid to revive Ukraine peace talks

Taliban demolish Kabul’s Ariana Cinema, marking end of a cultural era in Afghanistan

Parental favouritism leaves lasting scars on adult mental health, research shows

Jim Beam pauses flagship Kentucky distillery as bourbon sales slide nationwide in US

Indian women dominate 2025 sports calendar with World Cup wins, medals and milestones

Ashwin flags quality gap in domestic cricket after lopsided Vijay Hazare matches

Atherton backs dropping Ollie Pope for Boxing Day Test, says number three call failed