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    Why Bengal’s oft-cited cultural supremacy might be on a decline

    Jawhar Sircar
    23 Jun 2026 1:56 PM IST

    While many in West Bengal hope that the new Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state will usher in development and prosperity, the loss in the past few decades has been more than that of its...

    Why Bengal’s oft-cited cultural supremacy might be on a decline
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    What attempt to cover Mohenjo-daro Dancing Girl’s bare torso exposes about our own discomforts
    The Eighth Column

    What attempt to cover Mohenjo-daro Dancing Girl’s bare torso exposes about our own discomforts

    22 Jun 2026 11:35 AM IST
    Why SC case of office attendant who hid graduation degree is telling of Indias employment crisis
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    Why SC case of office attendant who hid graduation degree is telling of India's employment crisis

    19 Jun 2026 5:16 PM IST
    Why in Assam, ‘beef in tiffin box’ row is part of a bigger discourse on food choices, economics
    The Eighth Column

    Why in Assam, ‘beef in tiffin box’ row is part of a bigger discourse on food choices, economics

    18 Jun 2026 5:42 PM IST
    How neighbourhood dance collectives are changing lives for women in Kerala’s Thrissur

    How neighbourhood dance collectives are changing lives for women in Kerala’s Thrissur

    17 Jun 2026 3:29 PM IST
    How a platform of Kathakali enthusiasts in Kerala is helping artistes battle mental health issues

    How a platform of Kathakali enthusiasts in Kerala is helping artistes battle mental health issues

    16 Jun 2026 5:03 PM IST
    Why new BJP government in Bengal has brought both hope, apprehension to Bengali film industry

    Why new BJP government in Bengal has brought both hope, apprehension to Bengali film industry

    15 Jun 2026 4:53 PM IST
    50 years of Ebola virus: Why, despite zero cases, low risk, take no chances is India’s strategy

    50 years of Ebola virus: Why, despite 'zero cases', low risk, 'take no chances' is India’s strategy

    12 Jun 2026 1:48 PM IST
    Why Delhi HC judgment on ‘right to be forgotten’ has the legal fraternity divided

    Why Delhi HC judgment on ‘right to be forgotten’ has the legal fraternity divided

    11 Jun 2026 4:58 PM IST
    Why in Kerala, World Cup flex wars are reflective of football being a lived experience in the state

    Why in Kerala, World Cup flex wars are reflective of football being a lived experience in the state

    10 Jun 2026 1:19 PM IST
    Why in Himachal, approaching monsoon has those living in the lap of the Himalayas worried

    Why in Himachal, approaching monsoon has those living in the lap of the Himalayas worried

    9 Jun 2026 5:11 PM IST
    Why movement for Bhojshala ‘reclamation’ discounts layering of history, has political context

    Why movement for Bhojshala ‘reclamation’ discounts layering of history, has political context

    8 Jun 2026 9:43 AM IST
    World Environment Day: Why some Indians are giving up jobs, businesses to focus on sustainability

    World Environment Day: Why some Indians are giving up jobs, businesses to focus on sustainability

    5 Jun 2026 4:44 PM IST
    Why in Haryana’s Balali, the Phogat family home is missing its mud pit action

    Why in Haryana’s Balali, the Phogat family home is missing its mud pit action

    4 Jun 2026 6:40 PM IST
    Why Google’s new AI Mode search engine is good news for users, not for businesses

    Why Google’s new AI Mode search engine is good news for users, not for businesses

    3 Jun 2026 1:45 PM IST
    From being shaped by poetry & politics to a return to social identity, how names have evolved in Kerala

    From being shaped by poetry & politics to a return to social identity, how names have evolved in Kerala

    2 Jun 2026 3:02 PM IST
    How the Chandrayaan-3’s little ‘hop’ changed our insight into building lunar habitats

    How the Chandrayaan-3’s little ‘hop’ changed our insight into building lunar habitats

    TV Venkateswaran
    1 Jun 2026 4:08 PM IST

    ISRO launched Chandrayaan-3 and performed an unexpected feat on September 3, 2023. After finishing its main work, scientists commanded the Vikram...

    Why PM Modi’s Melody gift to Giorgia Meloni has got every 90s kid craving a chocolate fix

    Why PM Modi’s 'Melody' gift to Giorgia Meloni has got every '90s kid craving a chocolate fix

    29 May 2026 3:45 PM IST
    Why sprinters Gurindervir and Vishal’s record-breaking runs hint at a bigger shift in Indian athletics

    Why sprinters Gurindervir and Vishal’s record-breaking runs hint at a bigger shift in Indian athletics

    28 May 2026 3:17 PM IST
    What summer living in Rajasthan can teach new hotspots Banda, Balangir

    What summer living in Rajasthan can teach new hotspots Banda, Balangir

    27 May 2026 4:38 PM IST
    In Odisha’s Ganjam, how the dream of a better life is taking the youth to destinations near and far

    In Odisha’s Ganjam, how the dream of a better life is taking the youth to destinations near and far

    26 May 2026 4:22 PM IST
    Why the familiar-sounding warning of a potential super El Niño sounds shriller this time

    Why the familiar-sounding warning of a potential super El Niño sounds shriller this time

    25 May 2026 12:15 PM IST
    What ‘bulldozer politics’ could change for Kolkata’s iconic New Market

    What ‘bulldozer politics’ could change for Kolkata’s iconic New Market

    22 May 2026 2:54 PM IST
    Why the new-age version of PM Modi’s austere lifestyle comes with a price tag attached

    Why the new-age version of PM Modi’s austere lifestyle comes with a price tag attached

    21 May 2026 4:58 PM IST
    How coaching institutes in Kota, Sikar are preparing for NEET-UG re-test

    How coaching institutes in Kota, Sikar are preparing for NEET-UG re-test

    20 May 2026 3:39 PM IST
    With rising incidents of crimes against senior citizens, how to make Indian cities seniors-friendly

    With rising incidents of crimes against senior citizens, how to make Indian cities seniors-friendly

    19 May 2026 3:45 PM IST
    How professional instability is shaping financial planning, career choices for Indians

    How professional instability is shaping financial planning, career choices for Indians

    18 May 2026 10:28 AM IST
    How late director Shankar Nag and his team brought alive RK Narayan’s Malgudi on screen

    How late director Shankar Nag and his team brought alive RK Narayan’s Malgudi on screen

    15 May 2026 1:50 PM IST
    In Lucknow, as a royal kitchen undergoes restoration, locals recall a flavour only partly surviving

    In Lucknow, as a 'royal kitchen' undergoes restoration, locals recall a flavour only partly surviving

    14 May 2026 12:27 PM IST
    Why Goans living along the Mandovi are against the entry of a new mega casino vessel into the river

    Why Goans living along the Mandovi are against the entry of a new mega casino vessel into the river

    13 May 2026 2:56 PM IST
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