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The reclamation of Bengal

West Bengal is not merely a state. It is, in the telling of those who sought to win it back from the Trinamool Congress, a civilisational citadel - the cradle of the Bengal Renaissance, the land of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda, Bankimchandra and Tagore , Shyamaprasad Mookerjee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Credibility Crisis

India's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination has dominated headlines.

Dancing girl

There is something profoundly ironic about a civilisation becoming embarrassed by one of its oldest mirrors.

Securing our Borders ~ II

Special emphasis has been laid on the development of infrastructure in the difficult terrains in Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and parts of Uttarakhand bordering China.

Who may the next Pope be?

The death of Pope Francis this week marks the end of a historic papacy and the beginning of a significant transition for the Catholic Church. As the faithful around the world mourn his passing, attention now turns to the next phase: the election of a new pope.

Fractured Peace

The serenity of Kashmir was broken yet again ~ this time in a way that strikes deeper than before.

Where the soul of democracy resides

The true heart of India resides in the soil of its villages - a heart that beats with the first rays of the morning sun, speaks through the voices echoing in village squares, and breathes in the decisions made in panchayat halls.

Unchecked growth adds to water woes

As summer sweeps, the sweltering heat reminds us of the now looming water crisis across the Indian urban landscape that swings between two extremes - capricious floods that paralyze cities overnight during monsoons and chronic water scarcity that leaves millions struggling for a drop during summer.

The Next Shepherd

The passing of Pope Francis marks the end of a transformative era for the Roman Catholic Church.