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Light rain in the early hours of Tuesday brought Kolkata its first measurable precipitation in several weeks

Morning rain ends Kolkata’s dry spell, IMD warns of thunderstorms across south Bengal

Lightning, rain and gusty winds likely in Kolkata and several south Bengal districts

Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, named sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Japan

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Trees full of mango ‘mukul’, but will Kolkata get more of the beloved fruit this year?

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For EU, India offers a way to sustain an economic model built on exporting industrial goods. For the US, India offers a partner in a geopolitical contest that will define the coming decades

CAROL SCHAEFFER

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Modi’s first visit to Israel in July 2017 will stand out as a pathbreaking journey. This week’s visit is even more significant — the risks of a misstep are much higher for India

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India must continue to hedge its bets. The unpredictable nature of the current administration in Washington under Trump means that New Delhi cannot trust Pax Silica alone to serve its needs

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The SIR has been completed in several states and Union territories: but the unambiguous acrimony witnessed in Bengal between the two constitutional entities has been mostly absent elsewhere

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Karnataka HC refuses to expedite hearing of Ranveer Singh petition in ‘Kantara’ mimicry case

Justice M. Nagaprasanna raised concerns over ‘preferential treatments’ for celebrities, questioning the grounds for an expedited hearing

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JNU clash at equality march sparks FIR against JNUSU leaders, campus tense amid row

Ban on Bangladeshi visitors in Siliguri hotels ends amid Dhaka’s political stability

PM invokes Kali in call for change: Ram slogan bypassed in message to Bengal voters

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Abandoned at Birth To the Viral Star — Incredible Story Of Baby Monkey Punch-kun

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10 Members of Indian Youth Congress Detained For Staging Protest at AI Impact Summit Expo Hall

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Army kills Israel Group chief Saifullah after 326 day anti-terror operation

Morning rain ends Kolkata’s dry spell, IMD warns of thunderstorms across south Bengal

Punch the macaque’s story turns into viral campaign material for Indian and global brands

Is total sustainability in fashion an illusion? A National Award-winning designer explains

Trees full of mango ‘mukul’, but will Kolkata get more of the beloved fruit this year?

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Rahul Gandhi meets 'Mohammad Deepak' who saved muslim trader from Bajrang Dal

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India asks citizens to leave Iran as protests return and tensions escalate

Congress defends youth wing after shirtless protest at AI summit crackdown

Army kills Israel Group chief Saifullah after 326 day anti-terror operation

Mukul Roy, once TMC No 2, no more: From Mamata to Modi, tributes across party lines pour in

PM invokes Kali in call for change: Ram slogan bypassed in message to Bengal voters

Judicial officers wait for passwords, login IDs; 45 lakh voter cases on hold

Govt to halt March pay for Burdwan University staff; employees suspect fund diversion

Ban on Bangladeshi visitors in Siliguri hotels ends amid Dhaka’s political stability

Ajoy protest on tea wage banks on poll ‘pressure’; 150 workers to join two-day agitation

Sitharaman slams banks for mis-selling insurance, urges focus on core lending

IDFC First Bank shares plunge 16 per cent after Haryana account fraud

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India revises France tax treaty, cuts dividend tax for large investors significantly

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