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Debangshi Chakraborty and her brother Deepayan Chakraborty at Annapurna Base Camp

Seven-year-old from Santoshpur treks to Annapurna Base Camp with brother, parents

The family’s passion highlights how the wuthering heights of the Himalayas madden the average Bengali

Ripe papaya versus raw papaya: Which one is better for your health?

Mother’s Day 2026: Handmade gift ideas from the ’gram for the big day
Rain lashes parts of Bengal; IMD predicts thunderstorms on BJP government’s swearing-in day

A third front

Meiteis and Nagas suspect Central forces, particularly the Assam Rifles, of using Kukis as proxy fighters to undermine them, while the Kukis see state police as biased against them

PRADIP PHANJOUBAM

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The landslide victory of the BJP and its allies in Assam’s legislative elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma can be compared to the 'bordoisila' phenomenon

SANJOY HAZARIKA

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One of the reasons for Bengal’s rejection of Ms Banerjee is certainly the hegemony and the consequent arrogance of the Trinamool Congress. Would the BJP choose to buck the trend?

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The Kerala model of switching between LDF and UDF every election may be the Left’s only lifeline; more so when the space for Opposition politics has shrunk with the BJP appropriating every issue

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‘Kartavya’ trailer: Saif Ali Khan’s cop is torn between duty and family’s safety

Directed by Pulkit, the upcoming thriller is set to premiere on Netflix on May 15

50-second operation, then dead end: Imprint of gang in Adhikari aide murder

Nobody could imagine that an election could be manipulated like this

Jhalmuri to debut at swearing-in; Durga, icons, chhau and more on culture-blitz stage

No terror sanctuary is safe: India fires warning to Pak on Operation Sindoor anniversary

Chandranath moved to Madhyamgram flat 4 years ago, lived a low-key life: Neighbours

India asks Bangla to expedite illegal immigrant verification amid border row

Airport, Barasat, parked and waiting... tracing ambush car’s trail to kill point

President's Rule in Bengal? Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign leaves crisis door open

Yes, a 'loot', but of a promise: The larger implication of West Bengal election 2026 verdict

‘Post-poll tantrum, playing victim card’: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign

Staff bags scanned and top officers' cars searched by police before Nabanna exit

RG Kar brutality: ‘Verdict for justice’ backs deceased doctor's mother in her fight

Split in Muslim vote across three minority-dominated Bengal districts boosts BJP win

Yes, a 'Loot', but of a promise — what Bengal 2026 verdict means for Mamata Banerjee

The saffron storm: Decoding the BJP’s historic Bengal victory

A rare split among chimpanzees turns into a long running war

Arvid Lindblad looks ‘forward to bringing a bit of India back to the F1 grid’

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Vijay's Government Bid Hits Roadblock Over Governor’s Unusual Demand

Mahua Moitra Faces TMC Chor, Jai Shree Ram Slogans, Claims Harassment On Flight

srael Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Lebanon: Why is It Controversial?

“3 Lakh Central Forces Were Sent to West Bengal”: Akhilesh Yadav on Chandranath Rath’s Death

EXPLAINED | How Suvendu Adhikari’s Aide Chandranath Rath Was Gunned Down in West Bengal

“Punjab Is Different”: AAP’s Sanjay Singh Accuses BJP of Politicising Jalandhar Blast

Suvendu Adhikari Calls Personal Assistant's Death Result of TMC's "Mahajungle Raj"

BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari's Assistant Shot Dead Near Kolkata, TMC Condemns

President's Rule in Bengal? Mamata's Refusal to Resign Leaves Crisis Door Open

Bulldozer With BJP Flag Seen Razing Structures in Kolkata's New Market — What Unfolded

TOP PICKS

For bread alone: The many lives of the street-side ruti in Kolkata amid rising costs

Because machines have no stories to tell: A woman’s harvest and its worth in melodies

Little boxes of tradition, not ticky tacky: Jaitly's push to revive the 'gamchha'

Human in the Loop: Calcutta votes in three days, but the voter is reduced to a caricature

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Supreme Court flags tyranny of majority during Election Commission law hearing

How Bangladesh crisis and border fears helped BJP redraw Bengal’s political battle

Kerala Congress allies back VD Satheesan for CM as Venugopal gains support

Students protest closure of Shopian seminary after UAPA action in Kashmir

Calcutta High Court refuses stay on Tata Motors Singur compensation payout

Harry Kane and Bayern Munich rage over denied handball call against PSG

Brace for more turbulent weather ahead; wet weekend swearing-in predicted by Met

Seven-year-old from Santoshpur treks to Annapurna Base Camp with brother, parents

Ripe papaya versus raw papaya: Which one is better for your health?

Mother’s Day 2026: Handmade gift ideas from the ’gram for the big day

Rain lashes parts of Bengal; IMD predicts thunderstorms on BJP government’s swearing-in day

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No terror sanctuary is safe: India fires warning to Pak on Operation Sindoor anniversary

How Bangladesh crisis and border fears helped BJP redraw Bengal’s political battle

India asks Bangla to expedite illegal immigrant verification amid border row

Supreme Court flags tyranny of majority during Election Commission law hearing

Students protest closure of Shopian seminary after UAPA action in Kashmir

Kerala Congress allies back VD Satheesan for CM as Venugopal gains support

Gunned down for revenge: Mother, Chandranath's body reaches home for last rites

Alarm bells ring in Islampur after murder of Suvendu’s PA, car ads raise concern

BGPM president Anit Thapa to hold 'peace march' on May 14 to counter gherao call

Nobody could imagine that an election could be manipulated like this

BJP landslide sparks the lotus wave; garlands and bouquets made with party symbol

Jalpaiguri TMC leader arrested for ‘assault’, ‘bullying’ of woman, later granted bail

Calcutta High Court refuses stay on Tata Motors Singur compensation payout

Skyroot Aerospace becomes India’s first space-tech unicorn after funding boost

Centre plans Coal India stake sale worth Rs 10,000 crore through offer-for-sale route

Samsung crosses trillion-dollar valuation as AI chip demand boosts earnings

India faces gold import disruption as customs delays hit banks for five weeks

Indian companies commit $1.1 billion to US across several sectors; 1,500 jobs expected

About 40 passengers left ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak at island of St. Helena

Bangladesh seeks China’s backing for Teesta river project, raising concerns over India ties

New York judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note from court records

CDC tracks US travellers on cruise ship linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak

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