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Trinamool, BJP members fight in Bengal assembly over state’s law and order situation

Opposition BJP demanded discussion on Rampurhat arson deaths which ruling Trinamool refused.

Bengali poet Jibanananda Das took over Tagore’s legacy by not trying ‘too hard’

Despite receiving criticism for the lack of nationalism and non-Marxist elements in his work, Jibanananda Das stood out among Bengali poets.

SC adjourns hearing on West Bengal’s suit against CBI probe in post poll violence

A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B.V. Nagarathna noted that the pleadings in the matter are complete & deferred the suit for hearing in the third week of February.

Lesson from 2021 is that TV news sees a lot ‘ulta’ — Covid, Bengal election, farmers’ protest

In 2021, we watched events through a distorted lens on TV news channels. Like living in the Truman Show.

Bengal BJP infighting grows, Dilip Ghosh complains about Babul Supriyo, Saumitra Khan to Nadda

Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh met national president JP Nadda Monday and complained about how Babul Supriyo and Saumitra Khan made ‘objectionable’ remarks on social media.

In Bengal stone quarries, everyone is coughing. It could be due to silicosis, Covid, or both

The Deocha-Pachami belt in Birbhum is known for its unregulated stone quarries. Here, Silicosis which has similar symptoms to Covid, adds to the crisis.

Poster calls for BJP workers’ boycott in Bengal village, TMC says conspiracy against Mamata

Poster in TMC’s name seeks to direct Mahisda shopkeepers to not serve tea to BJP workers. BJP calls it tip of iceberg, TMC says not in position to do this as village is a BJP stronghold.

CPM candidate-Kolkata doctor, who conducts dialysis for Rs 50, is a 7-time plasma donor

Fuad Halim, doctor & son of ex-Bengal Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim, had drawn attention last year for providing dialysis services to the poor during last year's Covid lockdown.

The British loved their meat, but some were fascinated by Hindu-Brahminical vegetarianism

In ‘Meat, Mercy, and Morality’, Samiparna Samanta writes that the British in India thrived on an elaborate diet of meat, but some preferred vegetarianism in the tropical climate.

How Modi-Shah’s BJP is co-opting regional cultural icons in poll-bound states

In episode 692 of ThePrint's Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains BJP’s strategy of reaching out to cultural icons of communities ahead of polls.

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The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.