For six hours straight, death stared us right in the face. But not everybody was lucky enough to maintain that gap – 72 people have been reported dead so …
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The Stethoscope Versus the Fist: A First-Hand Account
When the perceived divinity fails in delivering the expected miracle, what is left to do but kill the false god?
Cancelling Kolkata’s ‘Beef Festival’ Begs the Question: Is BJP the Real Winner in Bengal?
It's the 21st century and we still hear about acid attacks, Dalit oppression, an alarming climate crisis, and yet, what hundreds of citizens chose to be angry about was …
My Unsettling Experience as a First-Time Voter in West Bengal
When I went near the ballot box, a lady very calmly asked me to press the second button. I did. But not because she told me to.
Photo Story: Students Continue 310-Hour Hunger Strike at Medical College, Kolkata
Filthy bathrooms, no drinking water, garbage dumps in the common areas – students are striking against inhumane living conditions.