Monday, 18 May 2026
Monday, 18 May 2026
Touching Light brings historic and contemporary analogue photography to Kolkata
Trincas brings back an all-day live music tradition
Put a lens on climate action on World Environment Day
Artsy showcases Tapan Mitra’s exploration of silence and self
Gyarani — a borar jhol recipe that carries the taste of undivided Bengal
By World Bank’s calculations, removing Pakistan and Afghanistan raises South Asia’s average growth rate significantly while modestly lowering that of the newly configured Middle East grouping
NIRUPAMA RAO
Female advocates are seldom encouraged. As of 2025, women constituted 15% of practising lawyers in India, only 13% of the high court judges, and less than 9% of the Supreme Court judges
TRISHOA SHRREYASHI
Is there any hope for the Congress coming out of the Chandrapore syndrome? Yes, there is. But only if the Congress will regain its tikhnota (acuity) and shed all ksudrata (pettiness)
GOPALKRISHNA GANDHI
In a world in churn, relatively stable neighbours — outcome of sustained dialogue — would be to New Delhi’s advantage. There is a case for the Centre to take Mr Hosabale’s advice seriously
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Public policy must treat exercise as a civic necessity. Metropolises need infrastructure that is exercise-friendly. Workplaces, too, should encourage movement instead of sedentary work modes
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Roy had officially announced her separation from Nambiar on May 14 in a joint statement
