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

At a panel discussion titled ‘Crafting Crime Stories’, authors Suhit Sen, Kumar Kinshuk, and Prasun Roy among others discussed the fiction genre at the first Kolkata Crime Writers’ Festival.

Muzaffar Ali, a multifaceted artist, plans to bring the renowned Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau, to Kolkata in December ...

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, ...

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

West Bengal Police filed an FIR against BJP's state X handle for sharing fake images linked to festivals to incite violence. A fact-check revealed the visuals were unrelated and from other states.

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

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 ...

AVBP supporters celebrate Ram Navami in Kolkata's iconic Jadavpur University campus on Sunday, an event held for the first ...

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.

Explore the Boiparay Boi Utsab in Kolkata, showcasing books from 70 publishers, celebrating literature and culture ahead of ...

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 ...