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Topic: Pandals

A grand pandal among sea of tents at Maha Kumbh. VIP service for Yogi’s Nath community, overseen by CM

The pandal, turning out to be one of the Kumbh's biggest attractions, is also where the CM will be staying. Two special cottages with high-end facilities are being prepared for him.

Bangladesh has a big Modi fan. He is a Hindu who tracks hate crimes

27-year-old activist Joyanta Karmoker says there were at least seven alleged incidents of breaking of idols across Bangladesh during Durga Puja this year. But local media didn't cover it.

Amar Sangi’s Chirodini is out-of-place Bengali puja classic that glorifies dated love

I have nothing against love. But Chirodini belongs more to the Salman Khan-starrer Maine Pyar Kiya genre — a blockbuster that is outdated today.

Kolkata pandals have messages, Maa their messenger—sex worker to a mother awaiting justice

A loudspeaker from Kolkata’s Kankurgachi pandal narrates tales of horror of mothers who lost their children in post-poll violence last year.

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Men can’t buy women’s consent by paying for dinner. Dating is not vasooli

Pranit More's fan revealed an ugly truth about dating when he said he wanted to recover Rs 360-370 he had spent on a biryani for a woman.

India’s GDP beats estimates to grow at 7.7% in FY26, manufacturing & services sector drive growth

CEA Nageswaran cites broad-based recovery in consumption and investment even as RBI cuts FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% amid West Asia-related inflation risks

India plans 9 new conventional submarines instead of 6 as govt ramps up underwater capabilities

EXCLUSIVE | The Centre is focused on ramping up India’s underwater strength on priority amid rapid naval expansion by China and Pakistan.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.