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In pictures: Kolkata Comic Con returns for second edition at Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre

The two-day pop culture extravaganza kicked off on April 11 and will continue till April 12, bringing cosplay, comics and fandom fever to the city

Toss time: How to make your summer salads tasty, healthy and quick

Pranic healing — placebo or power? A first-hand energy therapy experience in Kolkata
MET and greet: Symposium at KCC discusses conservation and cultural exchange

Strange orchids

Trump’s abandonment of rules-based pieties has stymied Beltway liberals, strange orchids rooted in the fungus of American exceptionalism

MUKUL KESAVAN

A fine balance

One isn’t certain if Israel or the United States of America ranks higher in the culpability stakes and whether Trump took orders from Benjamin Netanyahu or the other way round

SUNANDA K. DATTA-RAY

Beyond the letter of the law

Supreme Court recognised that a pattern was observed in some courts throughout the country with POCSO cases emerging as a result of consensual relationships between adolescents

ASHOK RAMAPPA PATIL, SUMIT KUMAR SINGH

For the worse

We grew up in an imperfect, and sometimes cruel, world but most of us knew what was considered good and right. There was a template, and that was never out of sight

ANUP SINHA

Multiple registers

The term, ‘auntie’, used by Ms Esteves’ Ghanaian colleague, was framed as an offence despite the fact that ‘auntie’ is a respectful form of address in African and Asian societies

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Asha Bhosle admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai due to chest infection

Earlier reports had suggested that she suffered a cardiac arrest along with pulmonary complications

US-Iran talks in Pakistan end without deal after 21 hours, Hormuz tensions persist

The Hindus and Sikhs are also being burnt in Bangladesh, but Cong, SP and TMC are silent

Asset blow to J&K drug dealers as Manoj Sinha unveils sweeping crackdown

Deleted query: How and when will appellate tribunals work? Voters remain in dark

Election Commission replaces Tamil Nadu home secretary ahead of polls, fifth transfer in a week

Delhi draft EV policy proposes ban on petrol two-wheelers from 2028 to cut pollution

MPs rue Muslim erasure from Indian history, warn against conflict-centric narratives

Netas cook, dance, shave for votes: Bengal candidates turn campaign into performance

Transgender Bill gets presidential assent, here's what is at stake for queer people

One river, two realities — Jaigaon's appeal before bengal polls but is Mamata listening

Inside the internet war rooms: how people are tracking the Iran-Israel war

SHORTS

Remarkable Story of an Endangered Hawksbill Turtle's Second Chance at Life

Modi Says Will Fast-track Citizenship For Refugees If BJP Wins Bengal

Manipur Internet Ban Extended After Children Killed in Blast, Protests Escalated

With Blood-soaked Bags and Tiny Shoes, Iran Carries Minab Tragedy to Pakistan for Talks With US

Artemis II Astronauts Return Home With a Dramatic Splashdown in the Pacific

The Irony! 11,000 Litres of Milk Poured in Narmada River While Kids Get This

Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as US-Iran Ceasefire Teeters

Bengal SIR: 57% Deleted Voters are From Districts Along Bangladesh Border

"SIR Process Rushed, Minorities Targeted": Prashant Bhushan Slams Voter List Revision

Indian Tourists Forced to Clean Road in Nepal After Gutka Spitting Incident

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In Calendarpara, a new timekeeper: Central Calcutta hums with orders before Poila Boisakh

The Bitkel Bangali on his bitkel ilk: Syed Shamsil finds humour in the Bengali condition

Becoming Bengali in New York: A journey through immigrant kitchens and cultures

The Divas Wear Nighties: Inside Gariahat’s unique street market loop and its everyday hustle

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Young team of Calcuttans decode voter rolls; inside the quest through SIR data haze

Ladakh gets distinct identity in Aadhaar records after years of delay

Central forces disrupt first summative exam in schools scheduled between April 1 & 10

Input costs heat up AC prices amid rising raw material and freight charges

Guwahati Press Club to approach Prez, PM and EC over ‘targeting’ of journalists in Assam

River row tribunal gets extension: Odisha hopeful of Mahanadi solution

After elephant painted pink dies, Wildlife SOS calls for end to Jaipur jumbo rides

In pictures: Kolkata Comic Con returns for second edition at Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre

Toss time: How to make your summer salads tasty, healthy and quick

Pranic healing — placebo or power? A first-hand energy therapy experience in Kolkata

MET and greet: Symposium at KCC discusses conservation and cultural exchange

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Election Commission replaces Tamil Nadu home secretary ahead of polls, fifth transfer in a week

Ladakh gets distinct identity in Aadhaar records after years of delay

Asset blow to J&K drug dealers as Manoj Sinha unveils sweeping crackdown

MPs rue Muslim erasure from Indian history, warn against conflict-centric narratives

Delhi draft EV policy proposes ban on petrol two-wheelers from 2028 to cut pollution

River row tribunal gets extension: Odisha hopeful of Mahanadi solution

Man held for son’s death in Jalpaiguri

Suvendu Adhikari stokes 'usual' religious sentiments at public gathering in Jalpaiguri

Cross-Border Tourism Conclave Jhapa 2026 promotes India-Nepal tourism

AIIMS, IIT and IIM establishment promised by BJP in north Bengal if voted to power

Alipurduar march against Nabin's plan; TMC seeks to cash in on BJP chief's remark

Names of 60 lakh Hindus deleted from electoral rolls, BJP's protection claim failed: CM

Input costs heat up AC prices amid rising raw material and freight charges

OpenAI detects security issue linked to third-party tool, no data compromise found

Mutual fund industry’s net assets assets down 10% in March on heavy debt fund outflows

RBI draft fuels Tata Sons debate over listing and NBFC classification norms

War cloud on foundry cluster as Bengal expansion plan faces cost pressure

EU plans search engine classification for ChatGPT under Digital Services Act

India calls civilian deaths in Lebanon ‘very disturbing’, does not name Israel

Artemis II crew returns to Earth after first lunar voyage in over 50 years

Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran talks, Israel continues attacks in Lebanon

Donald Trump's Board of Peace faces Gaza reconstruction fund shortfall

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES

OPEC Plus warns of oil supply shock as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping

Iran missile and drone attacks strain interceptor stockpiles of US allies

CIA deception operation helps rescue downed US airman after Iran shoots jet

Conflict a litmus test for ‘Dubai Dream’ as war tests city’s safe-haven image

Onus on Chennai openers as CSK seek first win against Delhi Capitals

Sunil Gavaskar hails Mukul Choudhary’s match-winning knock at Eden Gardens

Kumble pins high hopes on Sooryavanshi, warns against pressure over early Team India call