In a bold move designed to rid West Bengal of a vestige of colonial heritage and bolster its dignity, its politicians Friday voted unanimously to rename the state. And the new, dignified name they ...

KOLKATA: Fed up with having to speak last, or not at all, at meetings of Indian regional leaders, the chief minister of West Bengal wants to ditch the state's first name so that she can get her say.

Mamata Banerjee's cabinet approved a resolution on Tuesday to call the state, actually located in eastern India, "Bengal" in English - one of India's official languages. State lawmakers would also get ...

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Fed up with having to speak last, or not at all, at meetings of Indian regional leaders, the chief minister of West Bengal wants to ditch the state's first name so that she ...