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Brockets, crackling shakes and more: Viral new foods to try in Kolkata right now

From globally inspired brockets to Nepali sekwa momo and London-style desserts, these trending bites are redefining the city’s food scene

Poll-related jams, diversions bring traffic to a standstill across Kolkata, police say ‘unavoidable’

In pictures: Jajabor brings a nomad’s pantry to Kolkata with a bold tapas format
Savoury snack plates are taking over Instagram — here’s how to try the trend at home

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Sahyog creates a parallel mechanism to issue blocking orders without adhering to the procedural safeguards prescribed under Section 69A of the IT Act, as per a petition by Elon Musk's X

SEVANTI NINAN

Set them free

As whale populations recover from extinction threat, preventable tragedies such as anthropogenic strandings function as a bottleneck in population recovery efforts

PRARTHANA SEN

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How much literary cultivation does a reader have to bring to the business of reading poems before the act of reading becomes homework?

MUKUL KESAVAN

Fish, fear, faultlines: Livelihoods and loyalties shape high-stakes election in Bengal’s delta region

Hope of getting justice from Justice Swarana has been broken. Have decided to follow Satyagraha

Delhi HC closes proceedings on Lawrence Bishnoi’s petition against ZEE5 docuseries

Land, incentives, trust: What Bengal's next government must fix to attract investment

‘Get out of my country’: Sikh man assaulted in Canada, police probe hate-motivated attack

Lightning strike kill at least 14 people, seasonal thunderstorms sweep across Bangladesh

Ghazipur under prohibitory orders over 17-year-old’s death; protests, visits to village barred

Catla and candidates, before final poll phase Calcutta sees enthusiastic campaigns

Goondas of Calcutta: The musclemen who play a key role every Bengal election cycle

PM Modi’s jhalmuri to prime-time TV at restaurants, why food is central to Bengal polls

Feels like circus, everyone joker: Why phase 2 voters may pick NOTA or ‘least bad’ option

Safe to say unsafe: Bengal among India's top four states in crimes against women

‘Don’t see my future here’: Bengal’s first-time voters speak of jobs, fear and exit plans

Bullet on the ballot — Sitalkuchi victims’ families relive horror every election

How Misinformation is Reshaping the Bengal Election Battleground

Despite Supreme Court relief, fate of Bengal's deleted voters hangs in balance

Netas run, dance, shave for votes: Bengal candidates campaign and go viral too

SHORTS

Trump Safe After Being Evacuated From White House Dinner, Shooter Held

MM Naravane Addresses Unpublished Memoir Row, Says Spotlight 'Was Not Warranted'

Is Voting For Nota a Feasible Option? We Break it Down For You

"Not Joining BJP Out of Any Compulsion": Swati Maliwal Says After Quitting AAP

"Pope is Going ‌to ‌do His ‌Thing But...": Pete Hegseth Dismisses Criticism Iran War

Part 3 | History of Political Violence in Bengal — BJP's Rise in the State

Part 2 | History of Political Violence in Bengal — The TMC Regime

Part 1 | History of Political Violence in Bengal — The CPM Regime

After Raghav Chadha Joins BJP, Nitin Nabin Says There's More to Come

Zoo Uses Coolers, Sprinklers To Protect Animals in Jaipur As Heatwave Hits North India

TOP PICKS

Human in the Loop: Calcutta votes in three days, but the voter is reduced to a caricature

Sawngs Of Change: From Calcutta’s lanes to social media, the politics of mockery evolves

A love note to Paro: Finding kindness, laughter and home at Bhutan’s gateway

Then down came the rain: How Brahmodanga turned from ghost land to learning space

TRENDING

CISF jawan injured in firing outside BJP candidate’s residence in Bengal; EC seeks report

Trump calls White House attack suspect 'pretty sick guy,' says family raises concerns

ED cracks down on suspected interstate liquor racket, raids nine sites in Arunachal

MakeMyTrip, Adani Airport launch duty-free pre-booking service for international flyers

Ladakh groups seek direct, decision-level talks with Shah, call May 22 meeting 'inadequate'

IMD warns of showers across east, northeast; Bengal, Sikkim under heavy rain alert

Mumbai court orders NCB to defreeze bank accounts of Rhea Chakraborty in drugs case

Brockets, crackling shakes and more: Viral new foods to try in Kolkata right now

Poll-related jams, diversions bring traffic to a standstill across Kolkata, police say ‘unavoidable’

In pictures: Jajabor brings a nomad’s pantry to Kolkata with a bold tapas format

Savoury snack plates are taking over Instagram — here’s how to try the trend at home

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INDIA

Narendra Modi invokes Tagore, Bose in Mann Ki Baat amid Bengal polls, avoids slip

RS member Harbhajan Singh gets CRPF cover after AAP exit sparks protests in Punjab

AAP seeks RS disqualification of MPs over BJP switch, cites anti defection law

Swiss flight aborts takeoff at Delhi after engine fire, passengers injured

Bulandshahr gym birthday party shooting over cake row leaves three dead

Former army chief Manoj Naravane says memoir leak controversy not warranted

Modi guarantees Matua citizenship, PM contrasts outreach to crucial refugee community

Rahul Gandhi sees ‘TMC terror’ in Congress supporter Debdeep Chatterjee's murder

65-year-old Behrampore resident assaulted by TMC leader for 'offering water' to Adhir

BJP polling agent and his minor daughter 'attacked' in South Dinajpur's Hatiduba

EC tightens leash on Abhishek turf after 'threat' video, poll panel orders probe

On the plate: TMC and BJP roll out constituency-wise manifestos in Bengal polls

AI deflation and global slowdown weigh on IT services growth outlook FY27

Credit cards, BNPL and cashback reshape spending habits in India economy

Lux Industries plans three-way demerger to split business among Todi family

Sitharaman asks Sebi to lead uniform KYC norms for seamless investor compliance

Reliance Industries profit declines 12.5% as West Asia war hits energy business

Lower provisions help IndusInd net beat estimates in Q4

Iran executes man over alleged Mossad links and role in January protests

Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran's international airport after two-month halt

Iran's FM Araghchi meets Pakistan army chief Munir amid Islamadad's push for US-Iran talks

US rules out renewing waivers for Iranian, Russian oil imports: Treasury secretary Scott Bessent

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES

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