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Prasanta Paul
Prasanta Paul served Deccan Herald as the Chief of Bureau, Calcutta for nearly two decades before switching to work with various TV channels such as Al-Jazeera, CNN, German TV and CBS. He also headed the Eastern Bureau of Parliamentarian magazine. Mr. Paul who accompanied former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on his overseas tour of Singapore and other Asian countries, travelled extensively to Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling besides other Northeastern states. He briefly headed the Mizoram Bureau of the United News of India (UNI).
An attractive glimpse of some of the best Durga Pujas in Kolkata and its neighbourhood.
A Photo Feature on Kolkata’s Durga Puja 2026
National|1 min read
The protest against Gyanesh Kumar has exposed a deeper contest over civil liberties & the right to speak in the name of an elite academic community.
Jantar Mantar Protest & The Great Harvard Divide
International|5 min read
From Maharashtra’s Warli paintings to Bihar’s Madhubani & Bengal’s Patachitra, Kolkata’s grandest festival becomes a vibrant celebration of artistic diversity.
When India’s Folk Art Comes Alive in Durga Puja’s Canvas
Creative Corner|3 min read
India’s growth trajectory underscores the strength of its domestic economic engine & its capacity to withstand external shocks and mounting global conflicts.
India’s Domestic Demand Defies Global Turmoil: IMF Raises Growth Forecast to 7%
International|3 min read
Any prospect or talk of a sale of US-built F-35 Stealth Fighter, according to the Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, was absolutely premature at this stage.
F-35 Stealth Jet: US Pours Cold Water on Indian Dream
International|3 min read
CJI Surya Kant’s candid refusal in the email is believed to have taken the wind out of the Opposition’s sail, leaving it rooted to the spot.
‘Vote Chori’: CJI Surya Kant Declines Cong Plea
National|4 min read
The government fears overseas operators could bypass Indian gateways to offer services over which the Indian authorities might lose control sometime later.
Jio To Apply for 6G Patents Before its Commercial Rollout
International|4 min read
In trying to reduce the movement of Indian talent to America, the US may accelerate the movement of American work to India.
Green Card Debate: India Has Potential to Turn the Table
Technology|4 min read
Pakistan’s intelligence apparatus is intensifying its espionage effort to penetrate India’s naval ecosystem: why BrahMos may be one of the strategic triggers.
The Pak Spy Net Tightens Around Indian Navy
International|3 min read
Arijit Singh’s triumphant return to the stadium misses a milestone -- the striking absence of Kolkata from a nine-city India tour in 2027.
Arijit’s Great Return – Why Kolkata Mysteriously Goes Missing?
Entertainment|3 min read
Haldia’s ₹6,000-crore petrochemical expansion and a new industrial policy signal West Bengal’s push to attract fresh investment and generate jobs.
Rs 600-Crore Haringhata Food Park to Kickstart Reliance’s Bengal Investment
National|3 min read
AI safety is beginning to move beyond...from engineering into philosophy, ethics and the centuries-old human inquiry into consciousness, good life & morality.
When AI Knocks on the Door of Hindu Philosophy…....
International|4 min read
