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PM Modi meets Dutch Royals, discusses technology, water and green partnerships

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands at Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, holding discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation in areas such as technology, innovation, sustainable development, commerce and water management.

Bridging Cultures Through Canvas

An Opening Steeped in Artistic Gravitas As dusk settled over Vidyasagar Udyan at College Square, the 32nd International Art and Sculpture Festival unfolded with a quiet grandeur that only Kolkata’s cultural ethos can sustain.

When the Seasons Sang in Kolkata

I often feel that the Kolkata of my youth no longer exists except in memory. Yet whenever I think of that lost city, I remember its seasons first—as though they were movements in a grand symphony that shaped the emotional rhythm of my life.

BLOs should get their due

The West Bengal assembly election has just ended with the swearing in of the new government on 9 May 2026.

The quiet disappearance of the Bengali bhadralok

I grew up in Kolkata at a time when public life carried a certain dignity. Politics was not merely a contest for power; it was also an exercise in restraint, language, and moral posture.

Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference amid controversy over retaining CM title online

Fatal Arithmetic

The Opposition’s problem is no longer merely ideological confusion or organisational weakness.

Centuries-old Chola copper plates to return to India from Netherlands, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that a rare set of Chola-era copper plates dating back to the 11th century will be repatriated to India from the Netherlands, describing the development as “a joyous moment for every Indian” and a significant step towards reclaiming India’s cultural heritage from overseas collections.

Exit Polls and After

Exactly at 5 pm on 29 April, all TV stations worth their salt began to harangue viewers with electoral data ~ never mind the fact that due to Election Commission restrictions, no exit poll results could be broadcast till 6.30 pm.