TRENDS
How TMC strongman Anubrato Mondal landed in CBI dragnet for cow smuggling
Mondal desperately tried to avoid custody by getting himself admitted to multiple hospitals. But the doctors refused, saying he did not need hospitalisation
INDIA
Tiger attacks: Growing population, shrinking habitat are pushing Corbett's tigers into a corner
A tigress killed two people at Corbett this month. Experts say growing tiger and human population, proliferation of resorts and scant respect for tigers are among the key reasons for growing man-tiger conflicts.
INDIA
SSC scam: How the law finally caught up with Partha Chatterjee
Chatterjee, an influential member of Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, is in ED custody. His role in the cash-for-government jobs scam, among other alleged crimes, is being probed.
BUSINESS
Missing link in the great Indian tea bazaar
Tea isn’t just a beverage in India; it's a state of mind. And yet, the world’s second–largest producer hasn’t quite taken the world’s teacup by storm. With a little savvy and some hardnosed business moves, we could change the script.
TRENDS
Elections in the hills: A young politician is out to brew change in Darjeeling
Ajoy Edwards' Hamro Party won 18 of the total 32 seats despite not even pitching for a separate Gorkhaland state and drubbed established political parties like the Trinamool-backed Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and the BJP-backed Gorkha National Liberation Front
INDIA
In Kolkata, slugfest over singer KK’s death continues
The shocking death has snowballed into a huge controversy with the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party targeting the administration over poor arrangements at the venue and the ruling Trinamool Congress saying death should not be politicised
TRENDS
Inside Osho Land
The Mumbai Charity Commissioner has called both sides on June 6, 2022, for a crucial hearing. People close to the commune say this could set the tone for the future of the Koregaon Park centre.
ENVIRONMENT
In the belly of the beast - Part 2: When a tiger attacks
India’s Corbett Tiger Reserve has more guards but India’s bigger challenge is to prevent animal-human conflict. This is the second article in a two-part series on India’s largest tiger habitat.
COMMODITIES
Exchange that sells ‘golden tea’ at Rs 13 crore a kilo to open shop in India
London Tea Exchange plans to open 200 stores across India. The tea store had made headlines by offering tea laced with molten gold. While it plans to offer beverages from as low as Rs 120, top executive says not averse to selling golden tea for the super rich.
ENVIRONMENT
Corbett Tiger Reserve: In the belly of the beast - Part 1
BUSINESS
How a young Jhunjhunwala is quietly building a payment services business
Kunal Jhunjhunwala's Airpay has silently grown from a three-member team in the past decade to over 360 people and processes millions of transactions for some of India’s biggest business houses.
BUSINESS
Duncans Industries: Why India's oldest tea company is gasping for survival
Duncans Industries, one of the world’s oldest tea companies, is battling insolvency proceedings in the National Company Law Tribunal. At stake are the dues it owes to workers of as many as nine tea gardens who have filed claims before the tribunal
COMMODITIES
Smuggled from India, polished in Bangladesh: why this cheap rice variety is causing a stir in Dhaka
Over-polished and nutrient-poor, Minikhet rice continues to command high prices across Bangladesh despite awareness efforts to highlight its origins and flaws.
TRENDS
Liton Ali: "We wanted to show the world how women power can transform lives in a simple village"
The Bangladesh government saw how the channel was empowering women, and bureaucrats subtly began encouraging filmmakers to replicate the YouTube village model in other villages.
TRENDS
Review: 'Goal' is as bold and shockingly honest as Subhas Bhowmick was
East Bengal footballer Subhas Bhowmick narrated large chunks of the book to sports writer Supriyo Mukhopadhyay from his hospital bed, where he was undergoing dialysis.
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: Digital and sustainability are mega trends that will shape the post-pandemic future: ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri
Market forces willing, Puri claimed, ITC is keen to invest Rs 10,000 crore over the next three years for acquisitions in the FMCG and IT business
TRENDS
Writers' Building in Kolkata stands at the intersection of architectural heritage, history, politics
Writers' Building is in need of renovation and restoration. Over the years, restoration experts and architecture teams have weighed in. But the task is far from simple.
TRENDS
Added sugar is putting Bengalis off rosogollas
India is home to over 77 million diabetics. This is starting to change how we eat.
TRENDS
With six weeks to go for Durga Puja, the Kumartuli potters are hoping for a miracle
Just the creative industries that crop up around Durga Puja festivities are worth Rs 32,377 crore, according to a recent report.
TRENDS
Why we can never forget Mahatma Gandhi's last visit to Kolkata, when he stayed at Hyderi Manzil
When India became a free country on August 15, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi was at Hyderi Manzil in Kolkata. Here, he would fast for 73 hours before communal rioters lay down their weapons on September 4, 1947.
BUSINESS
East Bengal owners and management at war as football club stares at uncertain future
Kolkata-based East Bengal, once a celebrated soccer club, is now a shadow of its former self. It is owned by Shree Cement, a cement maker and power producer. But the owners and old guard can't see eye to eye as the club’s performance on the field has floundered significantly.
INDIA
The rise and fall of Babul Supriyo: Singer, MP and now, former minister
Babul Supriyo may not have achieved much as a junior minister and his loss in the West Bengal assembly elections may have only eroded the glamour-loving politician’s standing in the party
TRENDS
Sherni’s message is loud and clear—to save forests, protect those who guard them
Poachers, angry villagers, wild animals, a ream of rules and appalling work conditions, the men and women tasked with protecting India’s wildlife are fighting a lonely battle
TRENDS
Review | 'Fiercely Female': How sprinter Dutee Chand overcame obstacles to stay in the race
Sundeep Misra's book captures Dutee Chand's legal battle against the 2014 ban, her struggles to garner support at home, her resolve to resist hormone therapy, and her focus on the Tokyo Olympics.
