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PM spells out India’s position on China
PM spells out India’s position on China

I n a recent interview to Newsweek, the Prime Minister, discussing Indo-China relations, commented, “For India, the relationship with China is important and significant.

Congress’ Challenge
Congress’ Challenge

Can the Congress party successfully compel the BJP to confront the daunting realities of price rise and unemployment? While the Congress endeavours to steer the conversation towards these critical issues, it faces an uphill battle against the BJP’s dominant narrative.

Climate costs

As the relentless march of climate change continues to reshape our world, the looming threat to residential property is becoming increasingly apparent.

Climate costs
At What Cost?

The manifesto is blissfully silent about the means of financing the costs of its promises, leaving the only option of high fiscal deficits (FD) and consequent heavy borrowing, though it makes a vague promise, without any roadmap, to double the GDP growth in the next 10 years ~ the underlying assumption being that the growth will find the necessary resources.

At What Cost?
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Drive out BJP to prevent  UCC implementation: CM
Drive out BJP to prevent UCC implementation: CM

As the BJP advocates the vision of one nation, one election and views the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as imperative for the nation's welfare, chief minister Mamata Banerjee today urged the people to drive out the BJP so that it cannot implement the UCC.

Suvendu disputes Trinamul claim on storm relief funds

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari today claimed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has granted permission to the West Bengal government to pay ex-gratia to the families affected by the storm in Jalpaiguri district on 31 March.

Suvendu disputes Trinamul claim on storm relief funds
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‘INDIA bloc will surprise’
‘INDIA bloc will surprise’

Congress politician Sachin Pilot became the youngest MP in India at the age of 26. In 2004, he won the Dausa Lok Sabha seat, earlier represented by his father late Rajesh Pilot, a veteran Congress leader.

The eyes of history

The BSF received the two Bangladeshi politicians, and Majumdar personally escorted them back to Calcutta.

The eyes of history
Preserving the legacy of chess in Kolkata

The Gariahat Chess Club is an open-air space beneath the Gariahat flyover where kings and queens have been strategically manoeuvred and conquered for years. The club was formalised in 2006 with Bengal’s first Open Air Chess Tournament and was successfully given a facelift in 2018 with 13 tables bearing laminated chess boards.

Preserving the legacy of chess in Kolkata
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NE gears up for Modi’s election tour; security intensified
NE gears up for Modi’s election tour; security intensified

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on an election tour across the northeastern states of Assam and Tripura, commencing on Tuesday. As anticipation builds, elaborate security measures have been implemented in both Assam and Tripura to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of the Prime Minister's engagements. In preparation for Prime Minister Modi's visit to Guwahati, the Guwahati Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive advisory, accompanied by stringent traffic restrictions, all aimed at safeguarding commuters during the election roadshow. Modi is expected to spend the night at Guwahati today. Amidst these logistical arrangements, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has officially confirmed the Prime Minister's scheduled appearance on April 16. While there won't be a traditional roadshow in Guwahati, a significant turnout is expected to greet the Prime Minister upon his arrival. Moving forward, on April 17, PM Modi is slated to extend his campaign efforts to support Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Phani Bhushan Choudhury in Nalbari, before proceeding to Agartala, Tripura, to continue his electoral engagements. The electoral landscape in Assam is set to witness its Lok Sabha elections unfold across three phases on April 19, April 26, and May 7, culminating in the counting of votes scheduled for June 4.