



Witness a slice of colonial art at Alipore Museum
Zakaria Street to welcome history enthusiasts on a heritage food walk
A festive Lunar New Year menu arrives at Yauatcha Kolkata
Get set for a four-day multidisciplinary arts festival at Nandan
A tribute to the legacy of the Bengali language through music and poetry
India’s air power today stands at a crossroads. India needs a robust and modern air force, and it needs it now. The real turbulence isn’t in the air — it is in the deal itself
SUSHANT SINGH
Hillspeak | While the government is actively promoting this spring festival, accommodation is a challenge. Train connectivity saw a huge tourist rush during Christmas, highlighting the concern
SUDIPTA BHATTACHARJEE
Bangladesh begins a new journey. We have a shining history of dismantling oppressive regimes but not quite a bright example of replacing them with a democratic and responsive government
MAHFUZ ANAM
It is a fact that the BJP has a dubious record of polarisation. Moreover, many of the alleged perpetrators — the chief minister of Assam being one — are holders of high constitutional offices
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Galgotias University’s blooper may be dismissed as an exception. But it may be suggestive of a deeper malady. There seems to be a gap between India’s ambitions and capacities
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The 52-year-old filmmaker has the film ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Priyanka Chopra in the pipeline