Police said the man was rescued by police and paramilitary personnel, however he succumbed to injuries later at the Kultali rural hospital. (Photo for representation)

india news

Published on Jun 16, 2026 11:11 am IST

The faces behind the TMC revolt - and why Mamata Banerjee should worry

Yusuf Pathan, Saayoni Ghosh, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Sukhendu Ray are among the leaders who have expressed displeasure with the TMC leadership.

india news

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Bengal Cabinet portfolios announced: CM Suvendu keeps home, land and power

All the 41 ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal including chief minister Suvendyu Adhikari, were allocated their portfolios on Wednesday

india news

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 02:58 pm IST

TMC rebel Ritabrata Banerjee chosen Bengal LoP, says ‘Mamata our chief advisor’

The rebel TMC leader urged party supremo Mamata Banerjee to continue guiding the legislature party.

india news

Updated on Jun 04, 2026 12:37 pm IST

Amid ‘signature’ rift, TMC writes to speaker with ‘request to recognise’ leader

Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee raises hands during a protest rally at Esplanade, in Kolkata on Tuesday.

india news

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 12:13 pm IST

What is forged signature scandal rocking TMC, Mamata after Bengal poll defeat?

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee walks towards the residence of party MP Kalyan Banerjee, at Kalighat in Kolkata.

india news

Updated on Jun 02, 2026 11:12 pm IST

Free bus ride rolled out in Bengal, passengers seek increase in frequency

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari and state Minister Agnimitra Paul during the launch of 'Swachh' app. (PTI Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 01, 2026 01:18 pm IST

The God that Indian liberalism has forgotten

At its core, liberalism seeks to protect the individual against compulsion. But why should we care about the individual? A leading response was that individuals were entitled to freedom because God had endowed them with reason. (Wikimedia Commons)

opinion

Published on May 29, 2026 10:53 pm IST

'Detect, delete and deport': Why migrants are gathering around Bangladesh border

This marks the second major wave of Bangladeshis returning home, after a similar exodus in November 2025 when the SIR exercise began in Bengal.

india news

Updated on May 27, 2026 01:33 pm IST

Trinamool MP, MLAs join BJP-chaired meetings after Bengal poll rout

TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, along with MLAs Anisur Rahaman Bidesh, Bina Mondal and Abdul Matin Muhammad, attended a meeting chaired by CM Suvendu Adhikari.

india news

Published on May 27, 2026 10:44 am IST

BJP will repeat Bengal results in UP assembly polls: Sharma

Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma (File)

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Published on May 26, 2026 08:39 pm IST

BJP sweeps Bengal’s Falta repoll as Debangshu Panda wins by over 1 lakh votes

BJP candidate Debangshu Panda celebrates as he raced ahead of his nearest CPI(M) rival at Falta, in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.

india news

Updated on May 25, 2026 05:28 am IST

Searching for Bengal’s civilisational signature

Tagore's warning was timeless: When nationalism becomes aggressive, intolerant, or majoritarian, it ceases to elevate a civilisation and instead, weakens the very civilisation it claims to defend. (HT Archive)

opinion

Published on May 20, 2026 08:35 pm IST

TMC's Saayoni Ghosh says no link to property tied to Abhishek Banerjee

TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh addresses a public rally in South 24 Parganas district ahead of West Bengal assembly elections.

india news

Updated on May 21, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Congress' Adhir Chowdhury writes to Bengal CM over animal slaughter notice

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury addresses a press conference.

india news

Updated on May 17, 2026 10:03 pm IST

Kalyan Banerjee brought back as TMC chief whip in Lok Sabha after Bengal setback

Kolkata, India - May 5, 2026: Chief Minister and AITC chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with AITC GS Abhishek Banerjee and former minister Firhad Hakim and MP Kalyan Banerjee during a press conference.

india news

Updated on May 16, 2026 12:00 am IST

Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka among states to go for SIR in 3rd phase: Full list

In the first two phases, SIR was conducted in 13 States/UTs covering nearly 59 crore electors.

india news

Updated on May 14, 2026 03:41 pm IST

Suvendu aide's murder: Probe hinges on links with UP and UPI

A vehicle, Nissan Micra hatchback in silver colour, seized in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, near Madhyamgram, in North 24 Parganas on Thursday.

india news

Updated on May 10, 2026 03:54 pm IST