When a film chooses to revisit a contested piece of history, it steps into a fragile intellectual space...

Film star Dharmendra lived a full and complete life. He was unapologetically himself—a man with a golden heart...

Two years after IITian Faizan Ahmed’s death, the Calcutta High Court resumed hearings. The Mamata Banerjee government seeks a medical board to review the autopsies, despite the second postmortem confirming homicide and SIT probe underway. Faizan’s mother strongly opposes, accusing the state of siding with perpetrators instead of victims

Zubeen Garg was more than Assam’s beloved singer—he was a cultural icon who defended his native language, stood at the forefront of anti-CAA protests, and embraced socialism with Che Guevara as his idol. His unfiltered love for his people made him a symbol of resistance, unity, and enduring affection

Saira Shah Halim’s Comrades and Comebacks was launched with Hamid Ansari, Brinda Karat, Zameer Uddin Shah, and others reflecting on the Left’s contested legacy. Speakers warned against rising inequality, authoritarianism, and communalism, while Halim urged a radical but non-violent response, insisting the Left remains crucial in shaping India’s future.

Kolkata doesn’t need London’s grandeur but urgent fixes to everyday decay. Encroached sidewalks, broken roads, garbage piles, vanishing parks, and hospitals where patients sleep on cardboard define the city. Small reforms — clean water, storage for the poor, night cleanups, and restored public spaces — could restore dignity and livability.