Kolkata: A toxic combination of climbing midnight temperatures and relentless relative humidity is trapping Kolkata in a worsening cycle of nighttime heat stress, with the city’s low-income populations bearing the brunt of the crisis.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Kolkata’s minimum temperatures — typically recorded past midnight — will rise further in the…

Darjeeling: Darjeeling registered its highest ever voter turnout of 88% till 5pm on Thursday. The record turnout is attributed to residents travelling from various parts of the country to cast their votes amid concerns over their names being struck off the electoral rolls. Voters, cutting across party lines, said their presence was not just about…