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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, 14, and 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

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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

China sentences two former defence ministers to death over corruption charges

IPL final shifted to Ahmedabad for bigger stadium, nothing to do with tickets distribution to MLAs

In pictures: BTS members greet 50,000 fans outside Mexico’s National Palace ahead of concert

TN govt formation in limbo: 'Jana Nayagan' Vijay seeks allies after Governor cites lack of support

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

3 people dead, 8 infected: Countries scramble to track passengers of Hantavirus-hit cruise ship

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

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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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

How 49 Hindu-majority Seats Foretold TMC's Rout and BJP's Landslide Victory

Trump Goes on Iran War, India-Pak ‘Nuclear Tension’ Rant Before Kids at White House

Post-Poll Violence Erupts in Bengal, EC Orders Immediate Arrests

“With Your Height…”: Donald Trump Mocks Young Girl’s Volleyball Dream

BSF HQ Blast in Jalandhar: Agencies Probe Khalistan Link, Punjab on High Alert

Pakistan Navy Extends Aid to Indian Crew After Distress Call in the Arabian Sea

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

Markets slip in volatile trade amid FII outflows, West Asia tensions; Sensex falls 160 points

Modi-Shah Bihar blitz: PM, home minister to attend Samrat Choudhary cabinet expansion

Snow in May casts white spell on Darjeeling and Sikkim, tourist numbers expected to swell

Fifa president says World Cup tickets remain cheaper than some US sports events

BJP leaders seek removal of Jagannath Dham tag from Digha temple in Bengal

Seven-year-old from Santoshpur treks to Annapurna Base Camp with brother, 14, and 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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INDIA

IPL final shifted to Ahmedabad for bigger stadium, nothing to do with tickets distribution to MLAs

Bombay High Court bars entry of new casino ship into Goa’s Mandovi river

Op Sindoor reflected India’s response against terrorism... strength of our armed forces

Congress remains divided over Kerala chief minister choice amid intense lobbying

Six missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur, search underway

BJP leaders seek removal of Jagannath Dham tag from Digha temple in Bengal

5 BJP workers injured in Panihati bomb attack hours after Suvendu aide's murder

Jalpaiguri's Krishna Das and aides ‘attacked BJP workers’ day after his defeat in polls; missing

Kolkata Police withdraw Abhishek's extra security outside residence, office

Bulldozer in New Market to ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in schoolbus, clashes, threats amid BJP appeals

After BJP's rise to power in Bengal, industry pins fresh hope on long-awaited Tajpur port project

Alapan Bandyopadhyay, HK Dwivedi quit as Mamata Banerjee’s advisors after BJP win

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

Musk reacts as PM Modi hails Bengaluru-based start-up GalaxEye for satellite launch

Sensex jumps over 650 points in early trade after crude declines, Nifty tops 24,250

IIT Madras enters US with first centre in California; to enable Indian deep-tech startups scale globally

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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