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Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on May 9, 2026?

Bank holiday today: Bank customers should check whether banks are open or closed before making a physical visit to a branch. Apart from regular weekend closures and national holidays, banks in different states will also remain closed in May 2026 on various regional and local occasions.

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India appeals to Bangladesh to stop demolition of Oscar-winning director’s family home

Demolition of century‑old ancestral home of acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray is already underway

The Independent UK

Need Tagore more than ever, say Bengal’s voices on the bard’s birthday

Celebrating Rabindranath Tagore's birthday in Kolkata, reflecting on his political activism and timeless relevance in today's world.

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‘Jagadish Chandra Bose’s pursuit of unity leads him to find a commonality in life in a plant and human’

Sudipto Das on the relevance of scientist and polymath Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose in the contemporary world

The Hindu

West Bengal government notifies Poila Boisakh as State Day and Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as State Song

West Bengal government declares Poila Boisakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, as the State Day and Rabindranath Tagore’s Banglar Mati Banglar Jal as the State Song.

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits school named after Rabindranath Tagore in St Petersburg

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits school named after Tagore in St Petersburg, Russia, pays homage to Nobel laureate and meets Governor Beglov.

The Hindu

Pantoea Tagorei | Visva-Bharati discovers new bacteria, names it after Rabindranath Tagore

“This is a plant growth promoting bacteria which will prove to be a game-changer in agriculture. It has shown immense capability to boost the cultivation of paddy, pea and chilli,” microbiologist Bomba Dam said from Santiniketan in West Bengal’s Birbhum district.

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BJP hints at damage control at Visva-Bharati after Centre seeks withdrawal of controversial plaques

A row had erupted with the Visva-Bharati University administration putting up plaques at the University to commemorate the inclusion of Santiniketan as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Visva-Bharati V-C ends tenure with a caustic letter to Mamata

Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty's tenure at Visva-Bharati, marked by confrontation with detractors, ends Nov 8. He claims to have enjoyed his term, despite criticism from West Bengal CM and others. The Central Govt-run university is the only one in the state, with PM as Chancellor. Chakrabarty praised PM Modi for UNESCO…

The Hindu

ASI text for plaques identifying Santiniketan as heritage site also does not mention Tagore

ASI's text for UNESCO-recognised Santiniketan heritage site mentions no names, including Rabindranath Tagore's. Plaques in 3 languages will be placed by Visva-Bharati, with no names, likely to prolong noise over the site

The Hindu

Work on to make plaque as per ASI norms: Visva-Bharati

V-C Chakraborty said work was under way to “prepare” a plaque retaining UNESCO’s declaration of Santiniketan as a World Heritage Site, in adherence to ASI guidelines. He urged CM Banerjee to “apply her mind” and not form opinion based on “sycophants”.

The Hindu

Mamata threatens protests if Tagore’s name is not included in VB plaque

CM Mamata Banerjee threatens protests if Rabindranath Tagore's name not included in Visva-Bharati University plaques by Friday. Plaques are temporary, to be replaced by ASI's, which may take a year, says university official

The Hindu

To criticise plaques on heritage is ‘wrong, ridiculous’: Visva-Bharati

Visva-Bharati University calls "ridiculous" and "politically motivated" voices against plaques in Santiniketan to mark heritage area, which lack founder Rabindranath Tagore's name

The Hindu

Indian Panorama selects three Bengali films but rejects three others linked to Ray- Sen-Ghatak

KOLKATA: The Information Broadcasting ministry’s list of selected films for the Indian Panorama, the flagship component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), has some interesting inclusions and exclusions from Bengal. Two tribute films to Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak and a film based on a story by Satyajit…

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Plaques with names of PM Modi, Vice-Chancellor at Visva-Bharati trigger row

Controversy erupts over plaques at Visva Bharati Univ. not mentioning Tagore; Trinamool & BJP leaders criticize; Calcutta HC calls for V-C's removal; legal tussle with Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over land.

The Times of India

West Bengal: Tagore’s home Santiniketan makes it to UNESCO World Heritage list

Santiniketan, the popular town in West Bengal, is famed as the place where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore established the Visva-Bharati University over a century ago. It has now been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it great news for the country.

The Hindu

A theatrical adaption of Tagore’s Ghare Baire for our times

The play is theatrically adapted to Kannada by Suresha from Rabindranath Tagore’s novel Ghare Baire (The Home and the World). Lokada Olahorage takes up discussion on the questions Tagore himself had about Western culture and the revolts against it in the early 1910s. As a symbol of both these thoughts,…

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Stalin unveils statue of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Chennai

CM Stalin unveils Tagore statue in Chennai; inaugurates 3 TN Warehouse Corp godowns. Ministers, Mayor, MP, legislators & officials present. Cost of godowns: ₹7.20 crore; 2 more to be built at ₹6.40 crore.

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Indian and Thai scholars meet to support academic exchange programme in Mysuru

Thai scholars visit Mysuru to strengthen people-to-people connectivity, attend two-day conference on Tagore's Vision for Asia. Group sessions on social dev., public health, language, culture & politics, communication, media & politics held. Visit to Mysuru Palace, Devaraja Market & other places planned.

The Times of India

Anupam Kher to portray legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore in 538th film, shares his first look

Renowned actor Anupam Kher has made an exciting announcement that he will be portraying the iconic poet, philosopher, and essayist Rabindranath Tagore in his 538th film. Taking to Instagram, Anupam shared the news with his fans and followers, along with a glimpse of his first look as the revered poet.

The Hindu

Stream of knowledge

Book of Books is different from any other I had come across. It is a fascinating treasure trove of literary delights with many illustrations, and a guided tour of rare books, manuscripts and historical artefacts in a single collection.

The Conversation

National anthems: how composers in South Africa and India are reimagining them

The rousing notes of the British national anthem God Save The King rang loudly in London’s Westminster Abbey when King Charles III was crowned – and in official and informal celebrations in many other places, though not always to an enthusiastic reception. The song is still sung in many Commonwealth…

The Hindu

Disquiet at Santiniketan: protests at Visva-Bharati over eviction notice to Amartya Sen

Disquiet at Santiniketan: protests at Visva-Bharati over eviction notice to Amartya Sen. The controversy surrounding the Nobel laureate's ancestral home is part of a larger ideological battle to claim Bengali culture and politics

The Hindu

Santiniketan in tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage list

Santiniketan recommended for inclusion in UNESCO world heritage list by an ICOMOS

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