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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicBengal assembly elections 2026

Topic: Bengal assembly elections 2026

Bengal is staring at the winner’s curse. A win isn’t an endorsement of either Mamata or BJP

While high voting percentages usually signal a desire for change, in Bengal’s climate of violence, it may reflect a desperate bid for survival.

How Bengali-speaking Smriti Irani is turning out to be BJP’s ultimate star campaigner in West Bengal

While accompanying Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, as she filed her nomination from Panihati, Smriti Irani had lashed out at Mamata over her 'outsider' remark.

Wanted—A Bengali face. Why the BJP’s reliance on the central leadership has its limits

The 70-year wait for a saffron surge after the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the precursor of the BJP, was formed. But can the BJP conquer Mookerjee’s Bengal?

Elected Bengal BJP chief, Samik Bhattacharya is party’s RSS-backed warhorse

New Delhi: Ahead of the crucial assembly elections scheduled for next year in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed senior party leader...

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Newspapers, TV channels hesitate to name a victor in Bengal. ‘Kaante ki takkar’

The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.