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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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties