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Banerjee & Bandopadhyay are the same, no logical discrepancy, Mamata’s lawyer tells SC

Senior advocate Kalyan Bandopadhyay, appearing for former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that “Banerjee” and “Bandopadhyay” are the same surname and there was no “logical discrepancy” — a phrase coined by the Election Commission of India while questioning over 60 lakh voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State.

Offbeat Destinations from the Heart of India (Part III)

the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has constituted an Eco-tourism Development Board and one of its tasks in addition to the promotion of eco-tourism could be to map, restore (with expert assistance) and maintain such sites and artifacts

A tsunami of new ideas in an ocean of old interpretations

In the vast ocean of scholarly interpretations that exist as far as the Mahabharata is concerned, “The Mahabharata in Global Political and Social Thought” edited by Milinda Banerjee and Julian Strube has arrived like a tsunami of new ideas.

India’s home coffee game growing strong with self-brew

Slowly and steadily, the coffee culture in India is redefining itself, transcending the traditional Indian filter coffee and instant, convenient coffee pouches, to looking for a soulful slow grinding of coffee beans in the morning and enjoying a freshly brewed cup, offering a curated experience with every sip. 

Press, peril and power plays

The press, often hailed as the sentinel of truth and the fourth estate of democracy, holds the sacrosanct duty of disseminating information and ensuring public accountability. However, there have been recurrent instances where those vested with authority, in an attempt to shield their actions from public scrutiny, have sought to stifle or suppress the voice of the media.

Conceptually brilliant

Five restaurants across India that strike a fine three-way balance between great ambience, inspiring food and an interesting conceptual dining experience.

On the lookout for the enemy

All my life I have worried about my “enemies”. My enemy is defined by the dictionary as someone who is actively opposed if not hostile to everything I do and stands in the way of my achieving success and happiness.