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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicAmit Shah in Bengal

Topic: Amit Shah in Bengal

‘Would have made Hirak Rani’: Amit Shah invokes Ray classic in dig at Mamata

The BJP leader compared her to the ruthless and oppressive ruler in Satyajit Ray’s ‘Hirak Rajar Deshe’

Where was the headline point in Amit Shah’s Kolkata rally? Half a km away

The punchline was missing on Wednesday. Amit Shah checked all the boxes as he attacked the Trinamool Congress, but the power of conviction was elusive.

Amit Shah to visit Bengal this month for 1st time since 2021 poll debacle, BJP expects boost

Shah is likely to meet state leaders during his Bengal visit next week, formulate a strategy and work to enthuse cadres after disappointing losses in state and civic polls.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.