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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.

INDIA and the Rana

When the octogenarian Yashwant Sinha writes on opposition politics, it is time to sit up and take note of what the highly-respected well informed former finance minister has to say: “Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) was formed with a great deal of fanfare on July 18, 2023, a few months before 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

A highway to hypocrisy

Media reporting around preparations of COP30 climate summit is worrying. COP30 is the 30th UN-led Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Scorching Future

As summer sets in, India braces for yet another season of extreme heat. Forecasts indicate that this year will bring more intense heat waves, with several states expected to experience a significant rise in the number of scorching days.

China’s Escalation

China’s latest military exercises in the East China Sea represent more than just routine drills ~ they are a direct message to Taiwan and the broader international community.

Soft Power

In our ever-evolving global landscape, society, culture, and civilization extend beyond anthropocentric perspectives, encompassing a broader organic framework that includes both flora and fauna and synanthrope.