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How the BJP finally won in West Bengal after years of trying

With a population of more than 100 million, West Bengal is the fourth largest state in India. It has always been an important target for the ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), but despite the electoral success of Narendra Modi’s party across the whole country in recent years, West Bengal always…

The Conversation · Jul 23

Mamata for INDIA unity against BJP in Bengal, rules out return of TMC rebels

Mamata Banerjee urged INDIA bloc partners to unite against the BJP in West Bengal. She firmly rejected "traitors" within her own Trinamool Congress party. Rebels were challenged to directly join the BJP and fight elections. Banerjee asserted that expelled members would never be welcomed back. She also announced upcoming district…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Who is Abishek Porel? Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper facing arrest in a rape case

Who is Abishek Porel? Abishek Porel, a 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Bengal who has played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and travelled with India A, has been ordered to be arrested by the Calcutta High Court in a rape case filed by a woman who alleged he engaged in a…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

What Chemical Hair Colour Does to Indian Hair Texture and How to Repair the Damage

What chemical colour actually does inside the hair shaftPermanent hair colour works by forcing the cuticle open with an alkaline agent, usually ammonia, so that hydrogen peroxide can bleach existing melanin and let the new pigment molecules settle in. For Indian hair, which tends to carry dense, tightly packed melanin…

Times Life · Jul 17

Suvendu Adhikari joins Rath Yatra in Kolkata amid heavy rain

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari celebrated Rath Yatra in Kolkata. He joined ISKCON devotees and pulled the chariot ropes at Albert Road. The Chief Minister expressed pride in participating in this significant religious festival. He also mentioned the state government's collaboration with ISKCON on various programs. Rath Yatra celebrations…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

TMC MP Kirti Azad on cracks in his party, BJP in Bengal, and INDIA bloc’s future

The period after the West Bengal Assembly election has been one of the toughest for the Trinamool Congress. Several MPs and MLAs have quit the party, questions are being raised about Mamata Banerjee’s leadership, and Bengal’s political landscape is rapidly changing.

Newslaundry · Jul 15

Centre clears Rs 1,000 crore for Bengal rural roads, 1 lakh PMAY homes

The Centre has allocated one thousand crore rupees for rural roads in West Bengal. One lakh houses will be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. The Rural Welfare Ministry sanctioned eight thousand five hundred eight crore rupees for rural job schemes. Infrastructure works worth eighty-two thousand four hundred ninety-two…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

What Happened When Ramakrishna Followed Every Religion?

The Man Who Ran the Experiment Between roughly 1861 and 1874, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa did something no theologian had proposed and no institution had sanctioned. He practiced, in sequence and with full commitment, the sadhana of traditions that were supposed to be mutually exclusive. He spent months in Tantric discipline under…

Times Life · Jul 13

BJP's picks for Rajya Sabha bypolls signal next phase of Bengal's political realignment

The BJP nominated three former TMC MPs for Rajya Sabha bypolls after their induction. These nominations signal the ruling party's focus on consolidating its position in state politics. The BJP comfortably crosses the required MLA support mark to win all three seats. This move reinforces the BJP's confidence in showcasing…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Kolkata Weather Today Rain Forecast: Check July 10 prediction for places where downpour is expected as IMD issues heavy rain alert till next week

Kolkata Weather Today July 10: South Bengal is experiencing heavy monsoon rainfall which is expected to continue through the weekend. A monsoon trough and cyclonic circulation are pulling moisture inland, causing the downpour. Districts like Kolkata and South 24 Parganas will see significant rain over the next few days. North…

The Economic Times · Jul 10