Textiles of Bengal: A Shared Legacy, on display in Kolkata ... traditional textiles in a contemporary idiom. For instance, ...

For decades, the gamchha has been a ubiquitous presence on Indian streets. The traditional scarf ... on display in Kolkata until the end of March, highlights the historic uniqueness of the ...

Discover the fabric of local legends that makes up the unique identity of Kolkata. Told with history and culture, these stories reflect the distinct nature of the city and its multifaceted heritage ...

The BCCI has announced ... in Kolkata from October 10 to October 14. These matches will be crucial for India's Test championship campaign, as they aim to dominate the Caribbean side on home ...

Chasing 252, India reached home in 49 overs after some late jitters. It was Rohit's solid 76 off 83 balls at the start of the chase that always kept India a bit ahead despite New Zealand making ...

Last week I went back to Calcutta, the city of the mind, in which I grew up, and which I still think of as home. The journey, through time and distance, was effected by my going to a Bengali ...

Rohit paid tribute to his spinners and also thanked the legions of Indian fans at the heaving Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. "The crowd has been magnificent. It's not our home ...

India's town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys, carved from ivory wood from a local deciduous tree and dipped in brightly coloured dye from natural ingredients including ...

Calcutta University has scrapped its practice of holding home centre examinations in colleges that offer postgraduate courses. The vice-chancellor, registrar, controller of examination and other ...

AFP Channapatna, India: The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives.

After Allahabad High Court it is the turn of the country’s oldest Calcutta High Court to protest ... writing a letter to the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. In the letter they urged ...

The victim, who works at a pub, had come from Delhi looking for a better paying job in the city. According to the Kolkata Police, the accused met the victim at her workplace which he often visited. He ...