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In pictures: Nor’wester, campaigns leave poll debris strewn across Kolkata

Election banners and flags clog drains and litter roads two days after polling, despite ECI norms on removal

In pictures: Devotion and reflection mark Buddha Purnima across Kolkata

Waterlogging in several pockets as rain lashes Kolkata; more thunderstorms likely
Catch them young and watch them grow: Project Gati, U-10 ‘baby cricket league’ to nurture Bengal prospects

A welfarist heart

A reason to look at AAP more kindly is the nature of its past electoral successes. For an altogether new party, to win two successive elections in Delhi was a hugely impressive achievement

RAMACHANDRA GUHA

The pursuit of happiness

In the World Happiness Report 2026, India is ranked 116th out of 147 countries, with a life evaluation score of 4.536 out of 10. In South Asia, India ranks behind Nepal and Pakistan

P. JOHN J. KENNEDY

Move forward

From Aruna Shanbaug (2011) through Common Cause (2018) to the 2023 simplification of guidelines, Indian courts have permitted ‘passive euthanasia’ while prohibiting the active variety

V. VENKATESAN

Humour in uniform

From Lego-themed videos set to rap music and biting lyrics to witty social media posts, Iran’s information warfare is attempting to help it shape the narrative about the conflict with ths US

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

The bottle prevails

Estimates suggest nearly 17% of men in Bihar continue to consume alcohol. This disconnect between policy intent and ground reality reveals the inherent limitations of prohibition

ABHINAV NARAYAN JHA

Academy revises eligibility rules for 99th Oscars, good news for Indian filmmakers

The 99th Oscars ceremony is set to take place on March 14, 2027, followed by the 100th Oscars on March 5, 2028

1.65 lakh outreach events set narrative for BJP in Bengal months before poll day

Mamata Banerjee forced to refrain from taking any additional benefits in Bhabanipur

Apple seeds growth in India as revenue jumps 17%, Cook flags huge opportunity

Prioritise fatigue rules: Pilots urge DGCA to roll back duty norm relaxations

‘Breach’ triggers cordon; Section 163 of BNS imposed around EVM rooms across Bengal

Restaurants, eateries face severe blow from post-poll spike in commercial LPG prices

SIR and elections strain tourist flow in Dooars; footfall drops by 75% in March, April

Counting day schedule: Kolkata Police announce traffic restrictions and diversions

3 electors leave booth without pressing button after TMC agent refuses proxy voting

After 2018 ouster, 'voted freely' this time, say Ujjwalpalli's Scheduled Caste refugees

Bengal polls claimed peaceful; but denial of rights is violence, say deprived voters

Chase, cola and 30,000 forecast: Suvendu Adhikari storms Mamata's turf on poll day

Vote without fear in TMC stronghold: Central forces keep ‘bike gangs’ at bay

A rare split among chimpanzees turns into a long running war

As pre-election debate over law and order hots up, how can Kolkata be made safer?

Watch: First they lost their homes in Bengal, now they’ve lost their identity too

Bullet on the ballot — Sitalkuchi victims’ families relive horror every election

SHORTS

"You Cannot Give Iran a Nuclear Weapon Because It Would...": Donald Trump

"You Twist Our Decisions": Kharge to Media Over Karnataka Leadership Row

WATCH | Viral Video Shows Bears ‘Stealing’ Golf Flag and Running Away With It in Srinagar

French Nun Assaulted by Jewish Man in Jerusalem Amid Rising Attacks on Christians

“Navy, Air Force Gone, Iran Is Dying to Make a Deal”: US President Donald Trump

“High Voter Turnout Shows Political Shift in West Bengal”: BJP’s Dilip Ghosh

Bargi Dam Boat Capsizes in Storm as Survivors Allege Safety Lapses

Bengal CEO Slams Mamata, Reaffirms Security in Strongrooms

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Warns Against ‘Looting of Counting’

Protesters Object to TMC Car Parked Outside Strongroom, Cry EVM Tampering Bid

TOP PICKS

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

Sawngs Of Change: From Calcutta’s lanes to social media, the politics of mockery evolves

A love note to Paro: Finding kindness, laughter and home at Bhutan’s gateway

Then down came the rain: How Brahmodanga turned from ghost land to learning space

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BJP’s China jab at Rahul on isle claim: Greater Nicobar Project ‘in national interest'

Steep revenue target for deemed varsities as UGC mandates 50% self-funding rule

HC junks waging war charge on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, finds no case for FIR

Centre plans foreign languages as skill subjects for Class IX and Class X, experts flag gaps

Concern at schools as govt campaign outposts, teachers flag academic strain

Rainy weekend and wet Assembly results day likely in Kolkata, predicts Met

Hope for positive review: 60 orchards in Malda ripe for export-quality mangoes

In pictures: Nor’wester, campaigns leave poll debris strewn across Kolkata

In pictures: Devotion and reflection mark Buddha Purnima across Kolkata

Waterlogging in several pockets as rain lashes Kolkata; more thunderstorms likely

Catch them young and watch them grow: Project Gati, U-10 ‘baby cricket league’ to nurture Bengal prospects

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BJP’s China jab at Rahul on isle claim: Greater Nicobar Project ‘in national interest'

HC junks waging war charge on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, finds no case for FIR

Centre plans foreign languages as skill subjects for Class IX and Class X, experts flag gaps

Prioritise fatigue rules: Pilots urge DGCA to roll back duty norm relaxations

Concern at schools as govt campaign outposts, teachers flag academic strain

Jingoism slides into English textbooks, experts flag NCERT’s militarist content

SIR and elections strain tourist flow in Dooars; footfall drops by 75% in March, April

Hope for positive review: 60 orchards in Malda ripe for export-quality mangoes

Bengal minister Sujit Bose appears before ED after HC order in civic recruitment scam case

Elephants level maize fields in Jalpaiguri after straying out of Baikunthapur forest

BC Block Durga Puja 2026 begins with theme debut and Anweshaa performance

After 2018 ouster, 'voted freely' this time, say Ujjwalpalli's Scheduled Caste refugees

Apple seeds growth in India as revenue jumps 17%, Cook flags huge opportunity

State Assembly polls over, govt sources now say petrol, diesel price hike soon not ruled out

Monkeys on runway force IndiGo flight to abort take-off at Lucknow airport

After state polls end, govt hikes commercial LPG by Rs 993; ATF steady for domestic flights

Commercial LPG price hits record Rs 993 hike; third straight monthly rise amid West Asia conflict

Rupee hits record low amid crude oil surge and strong dollar pressure

China calls Taiwan 'biggest risk in relations' after US Rubio talks, Taipei raises alarm over remarks

Citizen-led efforts restore iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand’s capital after over 100 years

Donald Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

China court gives life term to 14-year-old boy for rape, murder of classmate

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Iran eases internet curbs for professors as nationwide blackout hits day 51