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Biography for children: Bhagat Singh was three when he ‘sowed guns’ to fight the British
An excerpt from ‘The Incredible Life of Bhagat Singh: The Indomitable Freedom Fighter,’ by Swati Sengupta.
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Biography for children: The story of swimmer Arati Saha, the youngest Indian Olympian ever
An excerpt from ‘The Incredible Life of Arati Saha: The Swimmer Who Wouldn’t Give Up,’ by Swati Sengupta.
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This book for children remembers Jhalkari Bai, leader of the women’s wing of Rani Laxmibai’s army
An excerpt from ‘The Incredible Life of Jhalkari Bai: The Braveheart Warrior,’ by Swati Sengupta. Illustrations by Devashish Verma.
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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For young readers: A new biography of star athlete Milkha Singh aka The Flying Sikh
An excerpt from ‘The Incredible Life of Milkha Singh: The Runner Who Could Fly,’ by Swati Sengupta. Illustrations by Devashish Verma.
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What Suchitra Mahato’s story tells us about women Maoist revolutionaries
The remarkable confessions of those who have surrendered.
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In Bengal's badlands, war rages between ruling Trinamool and upstart BJP
The two parties are locked in a violent struggle to take over whole villages in Birbhum district, just a few kilometres away from Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan, the Abode of Peace.
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Why Mukul Roy is ‘enjoying’ his downfall in Trinamool Congress
The senior leader has nowhere to go but the BJP. What is the hindrance then?
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Why Mamata’s Trinamool Congress is silent about a VHP ‘ghar wapsi’ ceremony in Bengal
The BJP has made inroads into the area where the event took place and where a civic election is due soon. By taking action the ruling party fears it will lose even more ground.
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Meet the former Left workers who are shaping BJP’s growth in West Bengal
The saffron party has been wooing over grassroots workers of the CPM with carrots and sometimes with sticks.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’