The price of a 14.2kg domestic LPG cylinder was around Rs 840 a year ago. Now, it costs around Rs 1,080 in Kolkata, after the latest hike of Rs 50. People already reeling from inflation said the late...

Join the rat race Sir — It is no secret that the ruling party and its acolytes tend to see red at the slightest mention of anything associated with Islam, be it the hijab or the&...

Prices of vegetables, fruits and other essential commodities continued to shoot through the roof, keeping up with the rise in fuel prices.  Common people are left with a hole in their pockets an...

The prime minister has assured his legion of admirers that India’s stature is rising in the global order. The countrymen, however, can spot only one thing that is on an unprecedented rise: the p...

Bengal on Wednesday reported 37 new Covid-19 infections, 57 recoveries and no death.  Currently, there are 517 active cases in the state, 472 in home isolation and 45 in hospitals, according to ...

The Congress on Saturday criticised the Narendra Modi government for increasing the cost of more essential commodities and services that would mount pressure on the poor and the middle class in the ne...

“I used to spend around Rs 2,500 per month on groceries before the pandemic. Now, the bill has shot up to around Rs 4,000. My consumption has not increased. We are still three people,” sai...

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The remaking of a nation is typically a process that unfolds at a glacial pace over time. A few bellwether events however stand out, both as catalysts of change as well as signs for posterity on how t...

The farmers’ protest near New Delhi is a major political event challenging the Narendra Modi government. The participation is widespread and it is growing by the day. That farmers have been unha...