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Duelling, or how the British in Calcutta killed each other
October 19 2021

Duelling, or how the British in Calcutta killed each other

The Calcutta Gazette would often furnish instances of duels

By Yajnaseni Chakraborty

'Golondaaj' is a new film based on the life of the 'Rockstar of Football’
October 19 2021

'Golondaaj' is a new film based on the life of the 'Rockstar of Football’

Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari's inspiring life story hits the silver screens

By Saheli Mitra

Giant Jilipis of Kenjakura
October 18 2021

Giant Jilipis of Kenjakura

'Jilipi' is believed to have travelled all the way from Persia to Bengal during the medieval age

By Information Desk

PHOTO ESSAY / Communities

FAITH- Destroyer or Healer?

Photo-essay by ace photographer Nilanjan Ray

Saheli Mitra
FAITH- Destroyer or Healer?

Bengal

Walking through the centre of Kolkata Bengal
September 11 2021

Walking through the centre of Kolkata

Kolkata’s native aristocracy in focus

By Information Desk

A walk down Sealdah and Bowbazar, among the oldest areas of Kolkata

A walk down Sealdah and Bowbazar, among the oldest areas of Kolkata

September 04 2021

By Information Desk

Walking around the ‘native’ palaces of Kolkata

Walking around the ‘native’ palaces of Kolkata

August 28 2021

By Information Desk

Bankura, a wildlife paradise apart from everything else

Bankura, a wildlife paradise apart from everything else

August 27 2021

By Information Desk

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Culture

Giant Jilipis of Kenjakura Culture
October 18 2021

Giant Jilipis of Kenjakura

'Jilipi' is believed to have travelled all the way from Persia to Bengal during the medieval age

By Information Desk

‘Lightning Sculptor’ Gopeswar Pal surprised British media at Wembley Art exhibition

‘Lightning Sculptor’ Gopeswar Pal surprised British media at Wembley Art exhibition

October 18 2021

By TTW

New documentary pays tribute to the dhaak, the soul of Durga Puja

New documentary pays tribute to the dhaak, the soul of Durga Puja

October 09 2021

By Shoma A. Chatterji

PUJO READ: Uttam Kumar --- A Life in Cinema; Bloomsbury

PUJO READ: Uttam Kumar --- A Life in Cinema; Bloomsbury

October 09 2021

By TTW

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Kolkata

Duelling, or how the British in Calcutta killed each other Kolkata
October 19 2021

Duelling, or how the British in Calcutta killed each other

The Calcutta Gazette would often furnish instances of duels

By Yajnaseni Chakraborty

‘Galakata Gali’ and murderous robbers, crime in old Calcutta

‘Galakata Gali’ and murderous robbers, crime in old Calcutta

October 05 2021

By Yajnaseni Chakraborty

Rich beyond belief: How the wealthy of Calcutta spent their fortunes

Rich beyond belief: How the wealthy of Calcutta spent their fortunes

September 30 2021

By Yajnaseni Chakraborty

Where did Sri Ramkrishna come to meet his Daayar Sagar?

Where did Sri Ramkrishna come to meet his Daayar Sagar?

September 30 2021

By Information Desk

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Society

'Golondaaj' is a new film based on the life of the 'Rockstar of Football’ Sports

'Golondaaj' is a new film based on the life of the 'Rockstar of Football’

October 19 2021

Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari's inspiring life story hits the silver screens

By Saheli Mitra

Water ambulance service launched for residents of Sundarbans Health

Water ambulance service launched for residents of Sundarbans

October 06 2021

The new water ambulance will be of great assistance to the residents of the remote delta islands

By Information Desk

On World Animal Day, a Kolkata hospital is asking for your help Environment

On World Animal Day, a Kolkata hospital is asking for your help

October 04 2021

An international day of action for animal rights and welfare

By Information Desk

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Business

Bengal to get 13,000 crore investments in IT: GB exclusive interview with IT Advisor Business
September 13 2021

By Shuvra Dey

Bengal to get 13,000 crore investments in IT: GB exclusive interview with IT Advisor

A Stanford graduate had launched Margo soap a century ago as part of Swadeshi Business
August 31 2021

By Information Desk

A Stanford graduate had launched Margo soap a century ago as part of Swadeshi

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Opinion

Hemanta Sengupta: The man who became Gandhi’s bodyguard Opinion
October 02 2021

By Payel Samanta

Hemanta Sengupta: The man who became Gandhi’s bodyguard

Sarat Bose, the older brother who stayed in the background Opinion
September 25 2021

By Information Desk

Sarat Bose, the older brother who stayed in the background

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Travel

Lost in obscurity, Calcutta’s oldest surviving temples
On World Tourism Day, the Bengali is travelling again!
Old Calcutta’s temple trail, a cultural odyssey
Euro-style Vistadome trains usher in a big boost to North Bengal tourism
Tea tourism, a growing industry in itself
State Government launches Cruise along the Ganges
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