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Out-of-power Bengal Communists take stock, don’t want to leave religion to just RSS

CPM internal review report says temples need to have party presence, calls for setting up of party-backed book stalls, medical centres at religious places. 

Mamata’s crackdown on bandh is aimed at old adversary —  Left parties she ousted in 2011 

Political experts say Mamata Banerjee has always been wary of Communist leaders in Bengal and she will never allow even the 'slightest revival' of the CPI(M) here.  

40 yrs ago, the Left mercilessly massacred Dalit Bengalis. Now, it’s back to haunt them

The Marichjhapi massacre is becoming a symbol of all that is wrong with Left politics.

Nervous Mamata is desperately trying to revive the Left she beat, just to keep BJP out

BJP’s first Lok Sabha fight as main challenger in Bengal and Amit Shah’s claim on 23 seats has forced Mamata to look for ‘allies’ in adversaries.

Communists who once sided with BJP now irked over no alliance with Congress in West Bengal

With a chequered history, where the Left Front had ‘aligned’ with the BJP, it is impossible for the CPM cadre to adjust themselves with the Congress.

EMS Namboodiripad, the communist CM who laid foundation of ‘Kerala model’

To mark his 21st death anniversary, ThePrint traces the legacy of Kerala's first chief minister and his relevance for CPI(M)in 2019.

Kerala’s Communists failed to understand sensitivities of Sabarimala devotees

Democracy is a fine balance between supremacy of law and sanctity of tradition.

‘Hurts to see journalists bending backwards to remain handmaidens of proprietors, govt’

In his autobiography ‘Beyond the Lines’, veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar had expressed regret about the commercialisation of journalism.

In Kerala bypoll, BJP takes a beating as ally deserts it

Party, after hyping up its chances, finished third in Chengannur; vote share drops nearly 7 points since 2016 assembly elections.

The bloodbath in Bengal is proof that Trinamool is inspired by the politics of the Left

The BJP, the Left and the Congress party, in a rare show of unanimity, have termed the violence during the panchayat elections a ‘murder of democracy’.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.