Chinese New Year celebrations in Kolkata are a vibrant blend of local and Chinese tradition. First-time visitors can get the best possible experience with the atmosphere of central Kolkata. The areas are filled with red and gold decorations which focus on good fortune and happiness.
To mark National Tourism Day, the Himalayan Hospitality & Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), in association with the ministry of tourism, Eastern Region Office, Kolkata, organised several programmes in Siliguri on Monday.
The hearing on the admissibility of two petitions by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the West Bengal government seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, concluded at a division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday afternoon.
Nagendranath Roy, a retired teacher of Patharghata Bhubanjote Primary School, has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2025 in recognition of his contribution to the Rajbanshi language.
A man died after he allegedly jumped from a flyover leading to the departure area of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata, on Sunday, officials said.
As recent forecasts will tell you, there has been a lot of improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts provided by the IMD. There has been an increase in the number, class and type of observatories. Communication speed has been on a rise, too.
On Wednesday, the health department issued an order and brought Dr Bhakt back to the NRS Medical College Hospital cancelling the previous order issued on Tuesday.
Growing up in and around Kolkata during the post-independence era I was aware of two distinct segments in Bengali society – the “Ghotis” and the “Bangals”. Bangals referred to all Bengalis who moved to India from East Bengal around the time of partition while the Ghotis were the natives of West Bengal.
The nation just held a crucial election that could not only determine whether Turkey would follow the secular route established by Atatürk or diligently adopt “NeoOttomanism,” a term which is becoming more and more common to describe the ideologies of Erdogan’s AKP party.
The existing parking fees in Kolkata are the lowest as compared to other metropolitan cities of the country like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, according to sources
