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Sunday, November 9, 2025
TopicWest Bengal

Topic: West Bengal

In West Bengal, being Bengali was the only religion, but then BJP entered

Mamata Banerjee wants to give money to Durga Puja pandals but oppose the Centre on sending back Muslim Rohingya refugees.

Kadambini Ganguly: The first Indian woman to become a practising doctor

The achievements of Kadambini Ganguly, a gynaecologist, drew the attention of well-known people of the era, including Florence Nightingale and Annie Besant

One killed, nine injured in blast at Kolkata’s Nagerbazar

The building in which blast occured also houses the office of South Dum Dum Municipality Chairman Panchu Roy.

Not satisfied with just Assam, BJP now intensifies demand for NRC in West Bengal

As West Bengal also shares a border with Bangladesh, concerns over illegal immigration from across the border have been rife.

Amit Shah’s trumpet in West Bengal must not sound like ‘dog whistle’ for miscreants

BJP hopes to keep Mamata Banerjee busy in Bengal, leaving her less time to be a mover and shaker in national politics ahead of 2019 election.

NRC will lead to ‘bloodbath’- Mamata Banerjee stoking communal fire or voicing public insecurity?

Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said that Assam's NRC draft will divide the people of India and lead to "bloodbath and civil war in the country". Amit...

St. Stephen’s says no to Mamata Banerjee event but Trinamool says she’ll still visit Delhi

Trinamool spokesperson Derek O’Brien says Banerjee will address the Catholic Bishops Conference of India in Delhi Tuesday.

Changing name from West Bengal to Bangla: Mamata’s desperate populism or revival of state pride?

The West Bengal assembly passed a resolution Thursday to rename the state Bangla. Experts weigh in on whether changing name from West Bengal to Bangla is desperate populism or revival of state pride.

Imran Khan’s victory speech, and 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse today

Front Page The world, including Imran Khan himself, has called it — He’s going to be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. Amid claims of election...

West Bengal’s name change to ‘Bangla’ gets a thumbs-up from filmmakers, actors, poets

From filmmakers and actors to poets, the Bengali intelligentsia seems to be jubilant over the name-change since 'West Bengal' hinted at partition.  

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Saudi oil power is waning. What this means for its ties to the US

There’s little doubt that Saudi Arabia contributed to its own problems, driven by leadership hubris and poor advice. The Line is a case in point.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.