Sunday, 01 February 2026
Sunday, 01 February 2026
Craft Collective launches Kolkata chapter with exhibitions, talk, workshops
Punjabi flavours take over Alfresco at The Lalit Great Eastern
International Kolkata Book Fair 2026 begins with Argentina as theme country
This Muhurto watch draws inspiration from the symbolism of Azad Hind
A new non-alcoholic cocktail menu lands at Burma Burma
India needs a budget that places inclusive economic growth at its core, not one filtered through the narrow prism of wealth accumulation by a handful of crony capitalists
MANOJ KUMAR JHA
The absence of a prominent culture of portraiture has contributed to the way that Marwaris have largely been absent from the colonial nostalgia that tinges so many aspects of Calcutta’s self-image
PROJIT BIHARI MUKHARJI
The question of rare earths is less about scarcity than about choices among pathways to sustainability. Energy transitions do not predetermine that societies must industrialise the ocean floor
UPASNA MISHRA
Poor governance has become the hallmark of Modi’s era, not the aberration. Policy is too often driven by optics, centralisation, and an urge to shock rather than steady, iterative improvement
SUSHANT SINGH
The Government of India will stress-test the economy against worst-case scenarios. Therefore, it is worthwhile to flag some of the areas of concern that might affect the resilience of the economy
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The 68th annual Grammy Awards is set to take place on February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
