Prasanta Paul

A collection of photos showing the extent of devastation-ice, rock and debris hurtling downstream, triggering a surge causing unprecedented catastrophic damage

Many of those caught in the disaster were Kailash Manas Sarovar pilgrims, with nearly 400, including Indians, preparing to cross the Nepal-Tibet border.

The task is formidable. Clearance is only the first step. Selection, she knows, cannot be demanded—it has to be earned. Batting. Bowling. Fielding. Fitness.

The objective is simple — to take tourism beyond a handful of familiar destinations and identify, develop & market attractions across all 23 districts.

Besides defence production, the proposed new shipyard at Raichak is expected to create facilities capable of building commercial vessels as well.

A remote tribal village in Maharastra’s Nasik district has suddenly catapulted itself onto the itinerary of astro-tourists & star-gazers from India and abroad.

The tension, the courage, the split-second dilemma, and finally that wonderfully candid approbation from Air Chief Marshal: “Mujhe pata hai.”

A boy seeking refuge in water from an agony nobody around him could explain, and then, suddenly, hope arriving from an unexpected corner of the world.

A layered financial ecosystem involving fake international call centres, mule accounts, SIM procurement & possible cross-border syndicate links have been busted

Gyanesh Kumar, through an unexpected reference by Trump, suddenly finds himself stepping onto the global political stage & into the middle of US' electoral war.

Congress allowed the BJP to ask if the party which once led India's freedom struggle is now uncomfortable with one of its most enduring patriotic symbols.

For years Bengal's healthcare politics was defined by the queries:who owned the scheme, whose name appeared on the card & if you are close to people who matter.