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Shikha Mukerjee
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Bombs, beatings and bloodshed: It's business as usual in Bengal during third phase of polling
One person was killed and four others injured in separate incidents of violence on Thursday as voter intimidation appears to be the norm.
Shikha Mukerjee
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Blame me. Bless my party: Mamata Banerjee changes tack to stay in power
The West Bengal chief minister's election campaign has gone from confident to pleading and penitent.
Shikha Mukerjee
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It’s clear, there’s more to the Congress and CPI(M) liaison in Bengal than just a seat adjustment
Once sworn enemies, the parties are holding joint rallies across the state. The Congress has also invited CPI(M) leaders to share the stage with Rahul Gandhi.
Shikha Mukerjee
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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As West Bengal inches towards polling day, it’s open season for violence
So inured is the population to brutality that there is shock followed by an outcry only rare occasions.
Shikha Mukerjee
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Sting operation on TMC leaders may change the tone of campaign, but will achieve little else
While videos showing top party leaders taking bribes are a reminder of the Saradha scam, Mamata Banerjee's popularity is unlikely to be affected.
Shikha Mukerjee
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A fresh reminder that the Kolkata police has a lot to learn about gender sensitivity
A sub-inspector is being investigated for using the Bengali word for rape victim while recording the name of a teenager in a FIR.
Shikha Mukerjee
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Hammer on a hand: A curious new symbol points to an unprecedented alliance in West Bengal
Grassroots workers of the CPI(M) and Congress aren’t waiting for their party leaders to formally join hands in the run up to Assembly polls.
Shikha Mukerjee
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A land of their own: As polls approach, Cooch Behar revives an old demand in West Bengal
The four-day railway blockade has been lifted but that will not see the end of the demand for a separate homeland.
Shikha Mukerjee
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What JNU's vice-chancellor could learn from his Jadavpur counterpart
Prof Suranjan Das of Jadavpur University made sure the police didn't enter the campus. But how long can he stave off the political pressure?
Shikha Mukerjee
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative