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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicWest Bengal bypolls

Topic: West Bengal bypolls

13-yr-old girl dies after bomb goes off during TMC victory parade after Kaliganj by-poll

CM Mamata Banerjee expressed shock over the incident & urged police to 'take strong & decisive legal action' against the culprits behind the bomb blast.

Counting underway for Kaliganj assembly seat in West Bengal’s Nadia district

The bypoll in Kaliganj was held on Thursday, 19 June where a 60.32 per cent voter turnout was recorded.

Mamata vs Abhishek—A spar in the making, it would decide the fate of future Bengal politics

TMC's choice of candidate for Maniktala assembly bypoll has brought to fore the subterranean sparring for control of TMC between founder Mamata Banerjee and 'heir' Abhishek Banerjee.

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If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.