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Topic: Kolkata

14 people killed as fire breaks out in Kolkata hotel, SIT to probe incident

13 others were reported injured in the incident that occurred in the city’s Mechuapatti area Tuesday night.

Muslim community stage protest against passage of Waqf Bill at Park Circus Crossing in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also criticised the BJP for introducing the Waqf Bill, accusing it of attempting to divide the country.

Play about Bengal Renaissance has an unlikely hero—man who sculpted Bengali typeface

After 20 performances in two years, the play is headed for the 24th edition of the National School of Drama’s upcoming Bharat Rang Mahotsav theatre festival.

Hinterland over South Kolkata drawing room—‘Bohurupi’ gives a hit formula to Bengali cinema

Before ‘Bohurupi’, Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy’s 2023 film ‘Raktabeej’ had impressed audiences by capturing the beauty of the Bengali countryside.

Bangladeshi national held in Kolkata with ‘fake’ Indian passport, says he is former BNP leader

Man held from Kolkata hotel claims he is ex-BNP leader who fled Bangladesh after dispute with Awami League. 4 others have been arrested from Nadia for entering India illegally.

RG Kar stir loses steam as splinter group says protest ‘politicised, focused on toppling health dept’

A new body of doctors, suspended for promoting ‘threat culture’, says the initial movement lost its focus and became politicised. Their focus is on justice for murdered junior doctor.

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

Moving SC, Centre says Bengal ‘not cooperating’ with CISF personnel deployed after Kolkata rape-murder

Kolkata police denied accommodation, security gadgets & adequate vehicles to the CISF, says Centre, seeking directions to the state to fulfil its obligations or else face contempt.

BJP’s Priyangu Pandey accuses TMC workers, Kolkata police of ‘throwing bombs, firing’ on his vehicle

Pandey claims his vehicle was attacked by a mob, describing the incident as a 'joint conspiracy' to murder him. Meanwhile, the TMC has accused the BJP of trying to create anarchy in Bengal.

Kolkata rape-murder: Bengal Guv discourages state govt from using force to stop peaceful protests

The message came in the wake of Tuesday's planned march to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's office Nabanna.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.