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Best left in the drawer?

A government report that spends more than a decade in a drawer tells a story regardless of what is written on its pages.

Union law minister highlights Bengal’s vast industrial potential

The second day of the 60th Garment Buyers & Sellers Meet & B2B Expo, organised by the West Bengal Garment Manufacturers & Dealers Association (WBGMDA) at Science City, witnessed an overwhelming response from buyers, retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and industry stakeholders from across India and overseas.

Rethinking History ~ I

Political history is too important to be left either to political memory or to political mythology. Its first obligation is historical explanation.

Bengal’s chance to plant a new tree

In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.

A tale of two institutions

Having studied, in the sixties, at two of Bengal’s iconic institutions, and having observed the paths these have traversed, some thoughts crossed my mind for consideration of the new government.

Kolkata Police issues guidelines to stop crime during Durga Puja

Kolkata Police have taken special measures to ensure law and order across the city ahead of Durga Puja, with Police Commissioner Manoj Verma recently issuing several guidelines in this regard in the monthly crime meeting, a senior police official said on Monday.

IIT Kharagpur to teach BS courses in AI and Data Science in Bengali

In a new initiative, IIT Kharagpur will now teach its four-year BS (Bachelor of Science) degree in Bengali, keeping in mind the students speaking the language from India, Bangladesh and across the world and giving importance to the National Education Policy 2020.