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Photo-finish battles in Bengal: 18 seats decided within 5,000 votes

In the recently concluded Assembly polls in West Bengal, there are at least 18 constituencies where the winning margin is less than 5,000 votes ~ a figure that roughly translates to just about 2 per cent considering the fact the size of the electorate in most of the 294 constituencies is more than 2 lakh.

Two youths attacked in Polba, one dead

Two youths were attacked near their homes in Polba, leaving one dead and another undergoing treatment. Police have arrested three persons in connection with the incident.

A defining moment for eastern India

For the first time in more than five decades, eastern India stands at the threshold of political alignment, policy stability, and economic possibility.

Thalapathy Vijay

Reel to Rule

The ascent of actor Vijay to the pinnacle of power in Tamil Nadu marks more than a celebrity’s political success ~ it signals a structural shift in how democratic legitimacy is now manufactured and transferred.