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Is Harsha Bhogle entitled to opine on cricket or not?

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Kolkata: First-hand experience does not qualify a person to rubbish opinions of lesser mortals and even take swipes at them on air. If you are wondering what we are delving into, it is with reference...
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To shoot or not – That’s the question

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Kolkata: There are occasions when authorities in positions of power baffle you with actions that are bereft of sagacity. It may sound rude but the threat of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to not send...
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Mark Taylor is the best captain I have seen: Simon Taufel

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Kolkata: He needs no introduction, does he? As part of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel, his record stands impeccable. And a five-time winner of the ICC Umpire of the Year Award, Australian Simon Taufel is...
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Let test cricket be the ultimate winner

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Kolkata: The stage is all set. It’s just hours before Eden Gardens, Kolkata once again etches its name in history. Come November 22, the Mecca of Indian cricket will host the maiden Test match in...
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Team India’s win over Bangladesh: No Final Word Please!

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Kolkata: The roars have been silenced and the Bangla Tigers have been decimated at Indore. Virat Kohli’s men have added another victory to their tally and with it, additional points in the table for the...
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Mohammed Shami’s exclusion in the semis is baffling

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Delhi: Perhaps this is not how Ravindra Jadeja wanted things to pan out in semi-final against New Zealand. He came to the crease at a stage when India had lost 6 wickets for 92. Like...
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Love In the Time of Corona and Hate Virus

Biswajit Roy - 0
At least, for a brief period, the global pandemic would force them to believe that ‘we the people’ breathe same air irrespective of our mortal identity markers and will die the same death if the viruses, ‘natural’ and man-made are allowed to spread more
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NIFT design students to be given business orientation

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Kolkata: India’s only government fashion institute National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has reworked its curriculum to produce not only designers, but also those...
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Religious bonhomie at Kolkata Book Fair

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Kolkata: Kolkata has always been known for its ability to soak in all kinds of forces positive, negative and also neutral. It is unique....
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Retelecast of epics during lockdown: Orchestrated nostalgia or soft radicalisation?

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Kolkata: Last weekend, shows depicting Hindu mythological epics ‘Ramayan’ and ‘Mahabharat’ started airing on Doordarshan and DD Bharati. And in the ensuing week ‘Ramayan’...
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Chase for the 6th terrorist in the Parliament Attack is the essence of Special Ops, says director Shivam Nair

Simrana Fatima - 0
Special Ops, the six-and-a-half hour, eight part web series, co-directed by Shivam Nair and Neeraj Pandey of A Wednesday, Baby, MS Dhoni: The Untold...
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The contrast and balance make Thappad a well crafted art without losing the profundity and emotional essence

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When Netra Jaisingh indulges in a clandestine affair with a younger man, the morally critical audience raises an eyebrow. Though the character gradually justifies...
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Even Virat is human…

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Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli’s match-winning unbeaten 94 (off 50 balls) against the West Indies at Hyderabad on Friday is yet another personification of...
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Sanju Samson gets his due, accidentally though

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Kolkata: With injury ruling left-handed opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan out of the T20 series against West Indies, Kerala wicketkeeper Sanju Samson has been drafted...
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Birthday boy Suresh Raina still hasn’t entered his twilight zone

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Kolkata: Some people are innately gifted and coupled with dedication, they scale big heights in their respective fields. There are others who may not have...
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Farming no more a way of life in Mechukha, Arunachal Pradesh

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Shi-Yomi: Mechukha Valley in the newly formed Shi-Yomi district,  west Arunachal Pradesh is over 200 km from Pasighat. The constituency comprising 20 villages with...
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Kolkata Cares: City dwellers take initiatives for a Green Future

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Kolkata: There might be alleged violation of National Green Tribunal's rules during the Chhath Puja celebration, at Rabindra Sarovar's green zone but average Kolkatan...
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Puja at Rabindra Sarovar: Religious sentiments vs environmental concern

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Kolkata: Rising pollution and environmental issues might have become a focal point of discussion in many Indian cities, including national capital Delhi, but it...
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