Bengal
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Opinion
Walking with Mahavira: Tracing the Jain Tirthankara’s Footsteps in West Bengal
Today, as we celebrate the Mahavira Jayanti, I am reminded of his association with the western tract of Bengal, known…
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Art & Culture
From Kolkata to Kerala: A Journey Through India’s New Year Festivities
In Bengal, the New Year’s Day, Poila Boisakh, was originally set by the Surya Siddhanta during the reign of Raja…
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Opinion
From Brazil to Bengal: Exploring the Similarities in Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s High-Stakes Controversies
What are the similarities between Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay? Like the Brazilian judge, Abhijit Gangopadhyay rose to prominence by…
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Bengal
BJP Leaders Face FIR Over Khalistani Slur Against Sikh IPS Officer
Kolkata: Three days after the alleged use of a derogatory word “Khalistani” against a Sikh Indian Police Service officer, an…
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Opinion
Demon or demon-slayer? How we see Gandhi says a lot about ourselves– Tushar Gandhi
Recently, a Durga Puja pandal built by the Hindu Mahasabha in Kolkata portrayed Mahatma Gandhi as Mahishasura dying at the hands of…
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Bengal
Significance of Trinamool Congress vote share rise, from 38.9 to 72.13 percent
Kolkata: The Kolkata civic polls has been significant not just in one way. While winning the required number of seats…
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