Sexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal
After promising to improve safety for women in the Indian state, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing public anger after the death of a...
Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis
Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Corder...
Artwork removed from National Portrait Gallery after row over Churchill’s role in Bengal famine
Turner prize winner Helen Cammock withdraws piece after 50 peers criticise claim former PM ‘starved people’An artwork by a Turner prize-winning artist...
Tensions high in West Bengal after BJP aide shot dead and hundreds arrested
Turmoil and violence rocks state since prime minister Narendra Modi’s party claimed victory in legislative electionTensions have been high in the Indi...
‘Defeated by conspiracy’: West Bengal chief minister refuses to resign after election loss
Mamata Banerjee says Narendra Modi’s party ‘forcefully captured’ election that ended her party’s 15 years in powerA political showdown is taking place...
Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opponents acc...
Narendra Modi’s BJP win election in West Bengal for first time
A key Indian state, the result is set to have significant implications for the country’s political landscapeIndian prime minister Narendra Modi’s part...
What to Know About Elections in West Bengal and Other Indian States
Vote counting starts Monday after over 154 million people participated in elections for state legislatures last month. The contests can tilt the balan...
