FEATURE STORY
Halford E. Luccock once quoted “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it” One was reminded of glancing at the specter of a collective creation, Khadi-a Canvas that opened its door to Kolkata audiences on 13th February, 2026. The show curated by Lavina Baldota…
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday ‘recused’ himself from hearing an FIR against LoP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged British citizenship filed by BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir.
In a surprise move, the government is reportedly set to appoint former railway minister and veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as high commissioner to Bangladesh.
In the most anticipated showdown of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces a fierce challenge from her former ally turned rival, Suvendu Adhikari, in her home bastion of Bhabanipur. While the TMC holds a psychological edge following the defection of the lone BJP councilor from Ward 73, Adhikari is banking on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, which saw over 44,000 names deleted or flagged for discrepancy. With the BJP having narrowed the TMC’s lead to just 8,297 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the saffron camp is eyeing a historic upset. However, Banerjee—the “girl next door” who won by over 58,000 votes in 2021—has launched an intimate, three-pronged campaign to reaffirm her bond with the constituency’s diverse Hindu, Sikh, and Gujarati communities before the crucial April 29 vote
Indian equity markets succumbed to heavy selling on Wednesday as the NSE Nifty 50 dropped nearly 200 points to settle at 24,378.10, led by a brutal 3% meltdown in the IT sector. A pessimistic revenue guidance from HCL Technologies triggered a wave of profit-taking across tech majors, while global crude prices flirting with $100 per barrel added to the inflationary gloom. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump extending an indefinite ceasefire with Iran, geopolitical “wobbliness” and news of potential Chinese military shipments to Tehran kept the risk premium high. While broader markets showed some resilience through solar and realty gains, the headline indices remained under pressure from a “higher-for-longer” interest rate outlook and weakening global discretionary demand.
Kolkata Knight Riders are back in the winning column after a dramatic four-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals. Led by a brilliant 53* from Rinku Singh and a career-best spell from Varun Chakaravarthy, the Knights overcame a shaky start to chase down 155 at Eden Gardens, finally ending their 22-day wait for a victory.
