Police filed an FIR against West Bengal BJP's X account for sharing fake images linked to festivals to incite violence. A ...

The ‘Sundarban Tramjatra’ festival in Kolkata was among the most-awaited cultural fests in India. The big takeaway of the event that began on March 28 was a tram decorated with images of the Royal ...

There is no open-air film festival in east India,” says Shamik Das, one of the founding members. “So we thought, why not ...

Faithful Hindu devotees line up to throw fire as part of ritual towards the gate of a Shiva temple in hope of winning the ...

Thousands gathered in Kolkata and nearby areas for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The city was adorned with lights, with people sharing traditional feasts. Leaders, including Governor CV Ananda Bose and CM ...

Baithakkhana literary festival in Kolkata celebrates 'the defeated' through speeches, debates, and performances by renowned Bengali artists.

Kolkata hosts the 'Boiparay Boi Utsab', a literary festival at College Square Ground from April 1-7 with 55 stalls and 70 ...

Barir choto chele, Pranata Sarkar, grew up watching his family of four and an extended family of almost 50, celebrating every festival with gusto. While January 1 is about hitting the city eateries, ...

Muzaffar Ali, a multifaceted artist, plans to bring the renowned Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau, to Kolkata in December. The festival will celebrate the legacy of poet Amir Khusrau and ...

Gold prices in Kolkata saw a notable decline, just in time for Pohela Baisakh celebrations. The price of 22K gold is Rs. 8,720 per gram, down by Rs. 35 from the previous day.

If crime is followed by punishment, good crime writing is followed by publication: this is what young participants will essentially learn at the Kolkata Crime Writers’ Festival — a first of ...