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Mamata-Modi bickering in aftermath of Cyclone Fani shows how political parties encash disaster for accolades

When a natural disaster hits a geographical region, it shows no regard for separate jurisdictional boundaries or the political sensibilities (and/ or compulsions) of those governing those areas. And by this very nature calamities challenge us to coordinate disaster response on a regional scale, irrespective of the fact that the two political establishments at the centre and the state may be antipodal.

Was monitoring Cyclone Fani in Kharagpur when Narendra Modi called my office, Mamata clarifies after PM's 'arrogant Didi' remark

Narendra Modi claimed that he had called Mamata Banerjee twice but his calls were not returned, after which he called the governor to ask about Cyclone Fani.

Narendra Modi in West Bengal: PM says Mamata has affection for goons and 'nirmamata' for people, vows to root out 'syndicate'

Modi said that TMC felt that bombs, guns, swords and hooliganism would scare the brave workers of the BJP, but If BJP was to be scared of such attacks, the country wouldn't have been able to move in the direction of change and progress and would become the largest party.

'Welcome to Delhi where democracy is alive': Tongue-in-cheek posters pop up in National Capital ahead of Mamata Banerjee's visit

Many tongue-in-cheek posters have popped up in the Central Delhi ahead of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s arrival in the national capital on Wednesday.

China censures ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing after rape and murder of passenger in Wenzhou city

China's transport ministry on Sunday slammed Didi Chuxing's safety lapses as the ride-hailing giant said it would suspend its Hitch service after the rape and murder of a passenger, the second such killing this year.

SoftBank joins General Motors, will invest $2.25 billion in their autonomous vehicle unit Cruise

SoftBank to invest in General Motors vehicle unit Cruise, the deal has ensured its eadership in self-driving cars and GM shares up nearly 13 percent.

Uber rival Didi looking to bring its taxi services to Taiwan via a local franchise partner

Taiwan would be Didi's first destination outside the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi to invest in Uber rival Careem

DiDi said on 8 August, 2017 that it would invest in Careem to strengthen its market position and rival Uber across the middle-east region.

SoftBank infuses Rs 1,675 crore in Ola Cabs; fresh funds to help Bengaluru co take on rival Uber

SoftBank subsidiary SIMI Pacific Pte picked 12,97,945 shares valued at Rs 10 at a premium of Rs 12,895 in ANI Technologies -- which runs Ola

2016 in retrospect: Bengal voters, Singur verdict brought cheer for Didi's Trinamool, Left reduced to rubble

The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress' resounding win in the Assembly polls, the Singur case verdict that further strengthened the ruling party's position and the once invincible Left Front's continued marginalisation were the highlights in the action-packed political theatre of West Bengal in 2016.