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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicAsansol

Topic: Asansol

In fielding ‘outsider’ Shatrughan Sinha for Asansol bypoll, Mamata takes a lesson from BJP

TMC is fielding ‘Bihari babu’ Shatrughan Sinha from Asansol LS seat, which it has never won. The party is aiming for non-Bengali votes and a more diverse image, TMC leaders say.

Bengal’s communal polarisation is a ‘strategy that helps’ both Mamata and Modi

The overt religious assertion by Hindus in Bengal, through celebration of Ram Navami & spurt of Hanuman temples, is seen as an answer to Muslim 'appeasement' by Mamata Banerjee.

Babul Supriyo’s journey from banker to singer to BJP’s hot choice in Mamata’s Bengal

In a state where BJP is weak and lacking in energy, Babul Supriyo's willingness to go toe-to-toe with Trinamool has set him apart from the others.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.