Author: Tirthankar Mitra
Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata is no stranger to violence. It has long been a citadel of Left politics at which BJP ideology had any place for decades which arguably the recent violence tried to “set right”
Historian extraordinary, Sumit Sarkar whose focus extended beyond nationalist icons is no more. He felt it was more important to explore the limits of mainstream nationalism.
Once bitter political and ideological rivals, the CPI(M) and CPI(M-L) have of late mended fences. Now CPI(M) leadership will have All India Students’ Association (AISA), the students wing of CPI(M-L) together with it in an agitation on education and youth issues in West Bengal.
Known for his tight mysteries and satisfying emotional payoffs, Keigo Higashino, a Japanese crime fiction writer has passed away. A prolific writer who penned over 106 novels, he was 68.
Performances of Dick Parry, the brilliant saxophone player appears to have somewhat low key response for him. His sax lines were brilliantly crafted.
Availability of land to set up industries appears to be a stumbling block in the path of West Bengal’s first BJP-run state government. This is an issue two previous state governments have found to be insoluble.
West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Socials Bill has been passed and enacted into law It permits the state to detain individuals deemed to be a threat to public safety without trial..
One wonders whether poetry and food delivery gel . The doubt is deepened as the poet, Wang Jibing races into lanes and thoroughfares on his two-wheeler to deliver the food parcels while rhyme and reason are buzzing within his head and heart.
Spain’s victory at 2026 World Cup arguably marks a change in international football. It was an occasion when a crown last won in 2010 was recovered.
Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, the greatest all-rounder the world of cricket has seen passed away at his Barbados home. He was 89 and just shy of 10 days of his 90th birthday.