Kolkata's iconic trams roll out to combat climate change
The Sundarban Tramjatra aims to raise awareness about trams and the Sundarbans. But the struggle to save trams in the teeth ...
In 2025 ‘bird festival’ of Sundarban Tiger Reserve, watchers spot 154 species
A total of 31,926 birds — with 12 endangered species — were recorded by bird-watchers in an area that is restricted to the ...
Bengal: One arrested after firecracker factory blast kills eight members of family
It appears that the firecrackers went off and a couple of LPG cylinders exploded as well leading to further damage ...
Trams, tigers and sustainability: The takeaways from Kolkata’s Sundarban Tramjatra Festival 2025
Kolkata's 'Sundarban Tramjatra' festival, held to revive the city's iconic trams, features a tram adorned with biodiversity ...
Eight die in fire near a cracker manufacturing unit in West Bengal’s Pathar Pratima
Tragic fire kills eight, including children, in West Bengal due to explosion at firecracker manufacturing unit.
West Bengal: 1 more dies in Pathar Pratima blast, toll rises to 8
Eight people, including four children, died in a gas explosion at a house in South 24 Parganas. The explosion, which occurred ...
Bengal: Four children among 7 killed in Sunderbans firecracker unit blast, probe on
At least seven persons, including four children, were killed in a blast at a house with a firecracker manufacturing unit in the Patharpratima area of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Monday ...