Shubham Ghosh

After 34 years in power, the Left struggles with leadership gaps, voter shifts, and weak alliances. Can it challenge Mamata and BJP in 2026?

In the heat of the 2026 Assembly elections, the humble seafood has transitioned from a kitchen staple to a political weapon

As the US enforces a unilateral blockade following failed talks in Islamabad, geopolitical expert KS Dakshina Murthy warns of global isolation for the US president

From TMC's 2021 'Khela Hobe' war cry to 2026's 'Khela Abar Hobe' and BJP's 'Ebar Khela Sesh Hobe' countering — underlying the playful-sounding challenge, is West Bengal's charged political reality. Meanwhile, the slogan's two-word simplicity has helped it find resonance beyond the state's borders.

From SIR controversy to fish, jhalmuri moments, Bengal's fiercest poll battle in recent times blends culture, chaos and strategy—who will the wave favour?

While the firebrand leader has made comebacks in the past, her new battle with the saffron force is a different ball game altogether

Minority vote shifts and local strongholds offer a glimmer of hope for the Grand Old Party in the state, especially after the decimation of the Trinamool Congress

With the supremo out of office, internal feuds erupting, the party which just lost power faces its toughest test ahead of 2029 Lok Sabha elections

With Puja less than 5 months away, restrictions on clay extraction have left Kumartuli's idol makers worried about their future. Will a solution arrive in time?

A dramatic overhaul of the film industry's powerful technicians' body exposes deep-seated political fiefdoms. Can the new ruler change the culture?