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A scary taxi ride to Bengal's notorious Bhangar, where MLA Nawsad Siddique is loved beyond faith | Ground report

India, April 28 -- I was three failed attempts down and almost about to give up on booking a taxi for West Bengal's notorious constituency of Bhangar when a fourth agreed to take me there, only to rev... और पढ़ें


'Left to make comeback, TMC, BJP politics stuck in mandir-masjid': Fiery Bengal candidate Dipsita Dhar | Exclusive

India, April 28 -- After ruling West Bengal for 34 years, the Left Front saw its dominance collapse in 2011 - and has since struggled with questions over its relevance. Now, amid a mainly Trinamool Co... और पढ़ें


'Sanatanis won't harm you': Bengal BJP leader's messages for those who wear skullcaps, sell meat | Exclusive

India, April 22 -- Non-veg has emerged as the biggest talking point in the West Bengal amid the election noise, with chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee claiming that t... और पढ़ें


Kolkata's Chinatown filled with Mandarin election posters and muted political voices

India, April 15 -- It is not usual in India, in any state, to see political messaging in a language not commonly spoken there, let alone a foreign language. But in this Kolkata neighbourhood called Ta... और पढ़ें


Maach, maangsho and the BJP: Is TMC's non-veg claim spooking Bengal? A ground report

India, April 14 -- Amid the West Bengal election chatter, one thing that has emerged as the biggest talking point is non-veg - with chief minister Mamata Banerjee claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Pa... और पढ़ें


Whispers over tea: How Kolkata is talking politics ahead of Bengal elections 2026

India, April 13 -- At lunchtime in Dacre's Lane, the narrow stretch of food stalls tucked behind Kolkata's Esplanade, the usual rush hasn't changed --- office-goers still crowd around plates of chicke... और पढ़ें


Through Chitto Da's Dokan: How Kolkata is talking about Bengal elections in addas

India, April 13 -- At lunchtime in Dacre's Lane, the narrow stretch of food stalls tucked behind Kolkata's Esplanade, the usual rush hasn't changed --- office-goers still crowd around plates of chicke... और पढ़ें


Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari: Heavyweights gear up for round 2 in Bengal elections 2026

India, April 13 -- West Bengal politics and elections there cannot be discussed without the mention of a rivalry that is possibly one of the biggest political friends-turning-foes stories across state... और पढ़ें


Trump shares video of Iranian B1 Bridge collapse in US strike; warns Iran, again: 'Make a deal before it's too late'

India, April 3 -- US President Donald Trump shared a video he claimed was of Iran's biggest bridge coming down, "never to be used again", and added an ultimatum to make a deal before it is too late. ... और पढ़ें


'Stop soft PR, don't talk samosas, question BJP in Parliament instead': AAP tells Raghav Chadha

India, April 3 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj advised Raghav Chadha to fearlessly question the Bharatiya Janata Party ((BJP)-led central government on bigger problems rather than us... और पढ़ें