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Biswabrata Goswami Midnapore, 11 October: Vidyasagar University broke new ground in atmospheric research on Sunday by launching a high-altitude GPS-aided radiosonde in collaboration with ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre…
TMC’s Split, Opposition Disunity and a Dramatic Political Reversal Reshape Murshidabad By Aafreen Hussain / Kolkata The October 9, 2026, Rejinagar by-election has marked a historic breakthrough for the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Kolkata restaurants and bars see 15–20% higher footfall and 25% sales jump over last year as Mahalaya weekend boosts pre-Puja crowds, late hours.
West Bengal to launch 375 fair-price veterinary medicine shops (PAVKs) under the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme, starting after Puja.
Explore Kolkata’s Maddox Square and Mudiali: traditional Durga Puja, Feluda and Satyajit Ray links, heritage homes, Menoka Cinema and 1902 dhobikhana.
Nearly 500 students participate in competitions promoting youth awareness, creativity and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda
The posters were put up across the city by the Hindu Jagaran Manch, an affiliate of the RSS, ahead of the Durga Puja festivities
The Hindu Jagaran Manch put up the colourful Bengali posters ahead of the five-day Durga Puja festival
From Kolkata’s marigold stalls to Bengaluru’s bustling flower bazaars, discover flower markets across India known for fresh blooms and local traditions.
According to the Bengali Panjika , Durga Puja has not officially begun yet, but its festive spirit has already spread among people. Although official pandal inaugurations haven't fully started, people have already prepared lists…
Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens witnessed a historic celebration on Saturday, October 10, as thousands gathered for a grand Mahalaya event marking the beginning of Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal. Organised by the state…
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted a car travelling from Kolkata to Hyderabad and arrested two persons for smuggling the gold, believed to have entered via the India-Bangladesh border
Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka is one of Bangladesh’s most significant Hindu shrines, attracting devotees and visitors interested in its religious history and architecture. Traditionally associated with Goddess Durga, some…
Long before Kolkata's Durga Puja became a grand public celebration, the festival unfolded inside the mansions of Bengal's wealthy families.
The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel programme aims to enhance the Indian Navy's ability to undertake a wide range of maritime security operations. These indigenously designed and constructed vessels will supplement the…
With Mahalaya over, Kolkata is witnessing foggy mornings and a slight winter chill ahead of Durga Puja. Will rain affect the celebrations? Here’s what the Alipore Weather Department predicts for Sunday.
Ahead of Durga Puja, the Kolkata-born scientist reflects on the festival’s cultural significance, challenges quantum physics-based spiritual claims and finds spirituality in human empathy, resistance and the struggle for a better…
