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Did the SIR with its deletions and active disenfranchisement of over 27 lakh voters propel the BJP to power in West Bengal? This is the question that is dominating the political debate

YAMINI AIYAR

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Second-hand smoke exposure is recognised as a major hazard in China, and the country has been making serious efforts to ban smoking in public. But the Chinese are the world’s greatest smokers

NEHA SAHAY

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The police have swung into action: bulldozers have been banned in victory rallies; senior officials have warned that stern action will be taken against security personnel who fail to act against political violence

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Mr Singh had said that terrorism has neither religion nor country. His comments — unsurprisingly — drew outrage from many online warriors, some analysts, and sections of the political class

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In pictures: Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Dugal stun at ‘Kartavya’ trailer launch event

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

US court blow to Donald Trump tariffs may delay India-US trade deal, say experts

I cannot imagine the fathers of INC blessing such politics of expediency (TVK-Cong alliance)

Shakira unveils first glimpse of Fifa World Cup 2026 anthem ‘Dai Dai’ featuring Burna Boy

Surveillance intensified in Bengal border districts after murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Rath

United Kingdom monitors new suspected hantavirus case tied to deadly cruise outbreak

UAE air defences intercept Iranian attack after Trump says ceasefire still in effect

$32,970 for a Fifa World Cup final match ticket- can your pocket handle the hit?

Governor Ravindra Narayana Ravi dissolves West Bengal legislative assembly effective from May 7

Amit Shah reaches Kolkata ahead of BJP legislature party meeting, Bengal govt swearing-in

BJP links Adhikari aide murder to TMC ‘khela hobe’ politics; Rath cremated in his village

Chandranath Rath would have still been alive had he not been my aide: Suvendu Adhikari

New government back to Writers’ Building? Saffron at red gates

CPM-led Left Front returns to Assembly after five years, vote share stays above 5%

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

Israel 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

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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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Amit Shah reaches Kolkata ahead of BJP legislature party meeting, Bengal govt swearing-in

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Delhi Police bust ISI-backed terror plot targeting Delhi temple, dhaba, military camp

US job growth lose pace in April, unemployment rate likely steady at 4.3%

Filmmaker Raj Chakrabarty steps away from politics after West Bengal poll defeat

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

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'Extremely disappointed': SC questions witness delay in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

India successfully conducts maiden flight-trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon system

Delhi Police bust ISI-backed terror plot targeting Delhi temple, dhaba, military camp

India backs humane migration system, ethical mobility and action against human trafficking at UNGA

India returns to Venice Biennale, reimagines 'home'; puts spotlight on memory and nostalgia

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

Injured driver’s kin seeks justice, tougher law and order after Suvendu’s aide murder

Chandranath Rath murder case: Suvendu Adhikari, Samik Bhattacharya float two theories

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

Real number, wrong vehicle: On-sale Siliguri car no. used in Suvendu Adhikari aide murder

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

US court blow to Donald Trump tariffs may delay India-US trade deal, say experts

Amazon Web Services works to restore cooling at Virginia data centre after outage hits services

Sensex drops over 500 points, Nifty slips below 24,200 after Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

Fresh blow to Trump after US federal court rejects 10% global tariffs, calls move 'invalid'

Calcutta High Court refuses stay on Tata Motors Singur compensation payout

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

Man charged after alleged threat to Prince Andrew near Sandringham home

United Kingdom monitors new suspected hantavirus case tied to deadly cruise outbreak

Keir Starmer suffers major setback in local elections, Reform UK party gains ground

CDC declares ‘level 3’ response after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship leaves three dead

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