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Fish and the ballot: The fight for Bengal's plate

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- In Bengal, the road to the ballot box may well pass through the fish market. On a Sunday morning, the Bengali babu approaches his fishmonger with the seriousness of a policy analy... Read More


Metro work progresses on 3 corridors despite some hurdles

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- Despite a few hurdles, work is progressing steadily on three Metro corridors - Joka-Esplanade (Purple Line), New Garia-Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Orange Line) and Noapara-Barasat (Yello... Read More


Chief Justice signals national expansion of Special Corruption High Courts after KL launch

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 -- The judiciary is weighing plans to expandits new Special Corruption High Court to every state in Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak. Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Far... Read More


Nationwide terror plot: Eight held

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- In a countrywide crackdown, eight persons, including two from Bengal, were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly plotting terror attacks across the country and having suspected li... Read More


A historic mandate and a defining responsibility: Tarique Rahmans new chapter in Bangladesh politics

Bangladesh, Feb. 22 -- The political journey of Tarique Rahman has entered what many consider its most decisive phase. After 17 years in exile, the BNP Chairperson returned to national leadership foll... Read More


NBSTC to introduce smart card, ending disputes over change

Cooch Behar, Feb. 22 -- North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is set to introduce a smart card system to curb daily disputes between passengers and bus conductors over fare and change acros... Read More


Off the beaten path in Ipoh: Esther's Appam Stall in Buntong serves standout 'appam', 'vadai' and 'paniyaram'

IPOH, Feb. 22 -- I visited Buntong for the first time last year, despite having been to Ipoh multiple times each year for as long as I can remember. Truth be told, I didn't know much about Buntong be... Read More


Innovation at its best! 'Toto food stall' draws eyes in Siliguri

Siliguri, Feb. 22 -- At a time when the city is grappling with the rising number of illegal toto (e-rickshaw) vehicles, a young entrepreneur has transformed a toto into a unique mobile food stall. Ra... Read More


India predicted XI vs South Africa: Flat Ahmedabad pitch prompts selection dilemma between Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh

India, Feb. 22 -- India might be victims of their own success in the T20I format, because even an unbeaten group stage campaign has felt lacklustre, and as if there are some pieces missing. Heading in... Read More


Statue of Lutyens, New Delhi's British architect, to be replaced with Rajagopalachari's at Rashtrapati Bhavan

India, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that a statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced with that of C Rajagopalachari, the first Ind... Read More