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Howrah Girl Wins Gold at the International Yoga Championship in Sri Lanka ...
Yoga is an art and science of healthy living
Tarun Bose: One of the Finest Goalkeepers of Bengal Forgotten by Time – G...
Last year Tarun Bose received the Lifetime Achievement Award
By Shuvra Dey
The Forgotten Tagore Sisters: The Untold Stories of Binayani and Sunayani T...
The residents of Thakurbari played a significant role in 'The Bengal Renaissance
By TTW
Dr. R.G. Kar: A visionary who made healthcare available to all – GetBenga...
This year marked the 172nd birth anniversary of Dr. R.G. Kar
By Shuvra Dey
‘Bioscopewala’ Doctor helps Bengal’s tribals wage war against superst...
Dr. Partha Pratim is a homeopathy doctor
By Bapi Ghosh
When Oxford came to Santiniketan - GetBengal story
On Teacher’s Day, looking back to when Oxford bent a rule for Rabindranath Tagore
Moushumi Murmu: Salboni’s civic volunteer turned India’s women football...
Moushumi works as a Civic volunteer at Shalboni Police Station
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata's First ‘Extreme Sports’ Community - GetBengal story
Rahul Chakraborty is the visionary behind Extreme Kolkata
Hemantabala, Rabindranath Tagore’s dear Penpal – GetBengal Story
Hemantabala refused to be confined to the Andarmahal
Four Bengali astronomers discovered 34 new giant radio sources – GetBenga...
A radio galaxy dominates the sky over Earth with radio waves
By Shuvra Dey
Government doctors provide doorstep medical services by adopting Bankura vi...
The Health Systems Development Initiative is a five-year reform and investment program
Two Bengali physicists find a path-breaking new series representation of Pi...
The research aimed to model particle interactions with more precise parameters
Jasmit Singh, the Gutli Man from Bengal, is bringing about a mango revoluti...
Mango trees benefit the ecosystem
By TTW
Bengali scientists Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar - GetBengal story
The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is one of the highest recognitions in the field of science
The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden successfully transp...
Can we, as citizens, reduce the impact of cyclones?
By TTW
Boithakata Bazar - One of the largest floating wholesale markets of the wor...
Thousands of farmers and wholesalers rely on this market for their livelihood
By TTW
Tracing the story of sculptor Chintamoni Kar, also an Olympian with a silve...
The 1948 Games were the last time art was a part of the Olympics
The first Bengali cyclist’s expedition to Mt. Everest Base Camp creates h...
The south base camp in Nepal is located at an altitude of 5,364 feet
Shyamal Jana of Contai—Banyan Tree Man on a Mission – GetBengal story
The banyan tree is an unsung hero in the fight against climate change
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Legacy of a conflicted ideologue - GetBengal story...
In 2004, Wipro chairman Azim Premji declared Bhattacharjee India’s best Chief Minister
A Bengali scientist trio discovers superior lithium-ion batteries to tackle...
Lithium-ion batteries are crucial for solving the energy crisis and vital for 21st-century energy storage
Bankura mango cultivator wins big at Delhi International Mango Fest – Get...
The Delhi International Mango Festival is a spectacular event for mango lovers
The daring train robbery and the Bengali nationalist mastermind – GetBeng...
Kakori is a small, nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh
Digambari Devi set an example of women empowerment – GetBengal story
Digambari Devi was only 9 years old when she was married to Dwarkanath Tagore
By TTW
Lakshmir Bhandar helps a poor Birbhum boy study on the internet and crack t...
Lakshmir Bhandar offers financial assistance to the women of the state
P.T. Nair, the Barefoot Historian of Kolkata is no more – GetBengal story...
Explore the life of P.T. Nair, the Kolkata chronicler
By Saheli Mitra
The first sports management course in India started in Bengal – GetBengal...
Kolkata introduced the first diploma in sports management at IISWBM
Girindranath, the lesser-known Tagore who was creatively crazy! – GetBeng...
Girindranath Tagore was the uncle of Rabindranth Tagore
A Unique Tram Event Held in Kolkata to Preserve the Environment—GetBengal...
Let’s support our trams for a cleaner and greener future
Growing apples in Beldanga: School teacher’s amazing feat – GetBengal s...
Rupesh Das is making waves with his apple-growing success in Murshidabad
Know Your Kidney, the all-purpose app for your kidney health - GetBengal st...
The app has been created by two nephrologists from Kolkata and Patna
Jack Preger, the street doctor who took care of Kolkata’s poorest for 40 ...
This World Red Cross Day, let's remember The Pavement Doctor of Calcutta
The Bengali Kheyal Story – GetBengal story
Kheyal brings Bengal to life at the University of Chicago
"Like a Dog Foundation’- Treating animals with care—GetBengal story
‘Like a Dog Foundation’ is a Kolkata-based non-profit organisation dedicated to take care of stray dogs
Save Kolkata’s Trams- mission by a retired biochemist
Kolkata boasts of India's only city with operational trams
By TTW
The Life of Abadhoot- Rebel and Recluse to become a bestselling author —G...
Dulal Mukhopadhyay's transition into the enigmatic Abadhoot
By TTW
Millet cultivation in Bengal – GetBengal story
Revival of millet cultivation in Bengal, promoting healthy alternatives
By TTW
The man behind India’s first e-flying taxi—GetBengal story
Flying E-Taxis propel the nation to the forefront of global alternative transport systems
Paharkol – how the barren land of Bankura turned green in a govt-public d...
The Paharkol hillock, situated in Bankura's Hirbandh block, lacked any vegetation previously
Debdut Saha, son of a farm labourer, tops UPSC Statistical Exams – GetBen...
He is an all-rounder in studies and gives education immense importance
60-year-old mystery solved: Molecular model of heart discovered by Bengali ...
For the past 60 years, scientists across the globe have been researching the molecular formation of the heart
By Shuvra Dey
Juveline gharials moved to new habitat through first-of-its-kind Green Corr...
Sadly, these unique crocodiles face a multitude of threats
Ayodhya Hills Tourism gets a boost with unique marathon ‘Run for Tribals...
The prize money was quite alluring to encourage the runners
Biker duo Madhuritu and Arunav spreading love for stray animals and birds
The duo, passionate animal lovers since childhood, run a travel agency
Ai Yugo - the Japanese student who came from Tokyo in a quest to learn Beng...
Yugo studied in a Tokyo school and was brought up there
By Suman Sadhu
Scottish Church College to get its 2nd Campus in the restored Duff College ...
The new campus building has 28 rooms, and 1000-1200 students can study here at the same time
By TTW
First Toto dictionary, keeping an endangered language alive :Interview with...
Bhakta Toto is the ‘language scientist’ trying to preserve his mother tongue
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal’s Gobindobhog &Tulaipanji rice to get the global export grading ta...
Gobindobhog and Tulaipanji variety rice got the Geographical Indication tags on August 28, 2017
Where have all the birds gone? - GetBengal story
Two types of migratory birds come to Bengal, the Trans-Himalayan species and the local migratory birds
17-year-old Nabanita Mandal, who waged war against Haematological Cancer - ...
Many were inspired by her real-life story
Gangasagar Mela: Does Faith override the ‘Environmental Sustainability’...
Sagar Island is part of the Sundarbans island complex with an area of nearly 240 sq. km
By Saheli Mitra
Are Bengalis 'Army Shy?' The question persists - GetBengal story
Army veterans give their views on the perception
By TTW
You too can now adopt animals from Alipore Zoological Park - GetBengal stor...
In 2013, Alipore Zoological Park flagged off their ‘animal adoption’ program
By Shouvik Ray
Bina Das, the fearless 21-years-old who asserted rebellion against British ...
Her actions consequently inspired many young women to participate in the freedom struggle of India
Rajdeep Mahant and Lisa Dutta become messiahs for stray dogs - GetBengal st...
Beating stray dogs is the most common form of assault, followed by their confinement and maiming them
Boi-Thek Khana: New Library by Jadavpur Shramjeevi Trust - GetBengal story
Fiction and non-fiction books will also be available along with children’s literature
By Shouvik Ray
New beetle discovered in Behala: An interview with Zoology head of Ballygun...
The newly discovered beetle has been christened 'Maladera Kolkataensis' Bhuinya, Gupta, Sarkar and Ahrens-2023
By Shuvra Dey
Alipore Zoo gears up to house green anacondas and penguins: Will they survi...
The challenges are daunting but Kolkata zoo authorities are ready to provide the best possible habitat for the animals and birds
By Shuvra Dey
WB Ham Radio club reunites lost father with son - GetBengal story
Ham radio is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together
Detective Deepak Chatterjee & Swapan Kumar: Poster Boys of Bengal
Churning out detective stories by the dozen was only one of Swapan Kumar’s daily chores
By Shuvra Dey
Bongaon High School gets new arch in Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s name -...
The history of Bongaon is intertwined with the literary legend, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
New bird species spotted by Bengali bird enthusiasts in Arunachal - GetBeng...
The Lapland Longspur inhabits the Sumeru region
The first State Government ‘Organic Haat’ opened in Rajarhat - GetBenga...
The Organic Haat building is around 11,000 sqm and has 7 floors
By TTW
The Book Bank of Vivekananda College is a big hit for needy students - GetB...
Book banks provide the students with books throughout the semester without any cost
Upcoming Symposium focusing on ‘The Lives of Sundarbans’ - GetBengal st...
Howrah Bignyan Chetona Samanwaya is a well-known NGO that prioritizes ‘Nature and Environment’
By Shuvra Dey
Girl students set to join Scottish Church Collegiate School - GetBengal sto...
Girls will be entering the hallowed portal of the male stronghold from 2024
Blindness could not stop Sabita Haldar from becoming the Howrah Station ann...
Sabita lost her vision when she rejected the proposal of a young man
School built by architect Rajen Mookerjee completes 100 years
Bhabla Tantra Sir Rajendra High School is a renowned school in the Basirhat Sub-division
Monika Santra – the village girl matching her dance steps to dream big - ...
Under the tutelage of Shubhankar Ghosh, Moni honed her skills in classical dance
Tamali Saha cracks IAS in first attempt at the age of only 23 - GetBengal s...
Her extraordinary journey serves as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring individuals all across the nation
Have we forgotten the great historian Amales Tripathi? - GetBengal story
He initiated the creation of a History Honours curriculum based on modern research and literature
By Shuvra Dey
Will Pyari Pandit’s historic pathshala where Sarat Chandra studied be res...
Pyari Pandit’s pathshala is in shambles as its condition deteriorates with time
Why Organic farmers are doing great in West Bengal - GetBengal story
With the help of organic farming, entrepreneurs are getting involved in new-age natural agriculture
Sarees made of water hyacinth yarn set to win hearts - GetBengal story
Swachhata Pukare has teamed up with Naturecraft to create sarees using water hyacinths
Bengal's first quarterly ‘dog magazine’ for all pet parents - GetBengal...
A glance at the magazine's table of contents gives an idea of how useful they are for all dog lovers
Bengali techie makes it to Stanford's list of world's best scientists thric...
Professor Chakraborty has been researching advanced technologies on rural health systems for a long time
Bengali midfielder emerging to rule in Canadian professional soccer - GetBe...
In October 2017, Shome made his MLS debut in the Montreal Impact's final game of the season
The fascinating journey of Hindol Roy, the antique gadget collector - GetBe...
Roy is a resident of College Para in Siuri, Birbhum district
Nalban to get a 360-degree makeover by New Year - GetBengal story
East Kolkata Wetlands are famously known as the 'Kidney of Kolkata'
Jhargram people skipping sleep to protect migratory birds - GetBengal story...
For many years Kendua under Jambani range, Jhargram has been a safe haven for migratory birds
Anti-ragging kit developed by Bengali researchers to hit markets - GetBenga...
The location where the ragging is taking place will be pinpointed on the mobile itself
The first Indian Air Force pilot to get a Distinguished Flying Cross was a ...
Wing Commander Karun Krishna Majumdar was an exceptional man
Teachers and doctors across Bengal, serving the society for 1 rupee or less...
These teachers and doctors are the hope and inspiration of the present generation and their vision must be taken forward by their disciples.
Bengal’s ‘Raastar Master’ selected for Global Teacher Award - GetBeng...
The Global Teacher Prize acknowledges educators displaying dedication and innovation in their teaching practices
Global scientific community abuzz with sea-robin species discovered in Digh...
Fish inhabiting the coastal waters of Digha constitute a treasured resource both in terms of their utility as food and as materials for scientific study
Dukhu Majhi: The man on a ‘green gold’ mission - GetBengal story
Majhi decides new destinations each day and plants saplings while watering and tending the ones he has already planted
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata matchbox collector Srijan De Sarkar depicts history of matchboxes -...
It was his father Gopi De Sarkar whose love for matchboxes ignited this remarkable passion in him
Titas Sadhu: a pacer propeling India to Asian Games Gold - GetBengal story
Many feel Titas is a worthy successor of Goswami
First Land mapping of India started in Bengal by none other than Radhanath ...
Radhanath was one of the first two Indians to read Isaac Newton's Principia
By TTW
Band of four Bengali scientists bestowed with Bhatnagar Prize 2022 – GetB...
The winners include Debabrata Maiti, Anindya Das, Deepyaan Gangopadhyay and Basudev Dasgupta
West Bengal on a voyage towards an educated society – GetBengal story
Celebrating International Literacy Day
By TTW
London University confers D.Litt. on Mughal art historian Asok Kumar Das - ...
Dr. Das wrote ‘Matir Neechay Itihash’ that was published in the Magh, 1369
By Mouni Mondal
Maya invites you to an adda with Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, a Bengali tycoon li...
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh is MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank
Sports Collector Sukanta Sensharma and his prized possessions- GetBengal st...
Sensharma is a Chemistry teacher of Haryana Vidya Mandir, Salt Lake
By Soumik Das
Chequered journey of a girls’ school from California to Dhaka, to Kolkata...
According to Swamiji, true education builds character and develops personality
Trees growing from disposed ‘rakhis’ – a Gach Green Hands Social Welf...
These people have been making rakhis out of soil and terracotta for the last two or three years
On top of the world, looking down at creation – GetBengal story
Biswas’ love affair with the mountains began back in the early 1990s when he was barely 20
By Shuvra Dey
The voice behind Sealdah station announcements is that of the visually impa...
Paritosh relies on his exceptional memory and auditory skills to remember and recall train details accurately
Project PAW – saving canines to save humans – GetBengal story
Project PAW began its journey from Bardhhaman
Bengal small-town scientists played lead roles in Chandrayaan-3 mission
Anuj Nandi’s family members are residents of Islampur’s Ashrampara
Tracing the life and times of Bengal’s pioneer entomologist who created a...
Many of his important research articles were published regularly in renowned scientific journals in the country and abroad
Sea Explorers Institute, Kolkata gears up for India’s first river pentath...
The Sea Explorers Institute, Kolkata, was the brainchild of distinguished scientist, explorer, voyager, swimmer, and oarsman, Dr. Pinaki Ranjan Chatterjee
Bengal to lead mangrove forestation scheme nationwide to stall coastal eros...
The Union government has proposed to the state government to initiate the mangrove plantation module nationwide
Bengali scientists unravel the great ambiguity of Quantum mechanics - GetBe...
At a fundamental level, both radiation and matter have the characteristics of particles and waves
Malda teen javelin thrower aspires to win medals for India at the Olympics ...
Mishti trains under her coach, Asit Pal, and practices diligently in the field of the District Sports Association, Malda
Jalangi river turns into a lotus colony, thanks to RPF worker Nishit Mondal...
The lotus has existed on the earth for thousands of years, and their distribution is widespread
Howrah Para swimmer scripts history by crossing English Channel two ways - ...
Earlier in 2018, Rimo crossed the English Channel setting up a National record
By Shuvra Dey
Why protecting 'elephant corridors' is a growing essentiality - GetBengal s...
Northern West Bengal is home to nearly 500 elephants
Scientist Bikash Sinha, the man who dared to defy political clout for the c...
He was a member of the Visva-Bharati University's Academic Council since 2002
By TTW
Bengali compulsory in every school of West Bengal, State declares - GetBeng...
This can also give rise to a three-tier linguistic system in West Bengal
Seed bombs to rescue the lost greenery of the famous Susunia Hills - GetBen...
It is a reserve for medicinal plants and a good location for camping and rock climbing
SKOCH Star of Governance Award 2022 conferred on WB Forest department - Get...
Following the SKOCH evaluation process for governance awards, West Bengal topped in the forestry sector in 2022
Dr. James Esdaile: the Father of Anaesthesia started work at Hooghly Hospit...
After the success of the first attempt, Esdaile started performing more such surgeries using mesmerism
By TTW
Howrah resident contributing greatly to nature conservation: Exclusive GetB...
Chitrak Pramanik, a resident of Howrah, Bagnan is dedicated to conserving nature and the animals
Even the all-pervasive death failed to diminish Tagore's zeal for life - Ge...
Rabindranath Tagore and Gayatri Mantra
Septuagenarian ‘Bird Watcher of Kuthibari’ protecting parrots from poac...
He often raids the nearby fields to cut off the mesh traps laid down by crooks to ensnare the magnificent birds
By Shuvra Dey
London University honours historian from Bengal - GetBengal story
Das was born in Garbeta, Medinipur district, and was mentored by legendary historian Nihar Ranjan Ray
Guerilla Gardening – returning to nature, what belongs to nature – GetB...
You can easily teach the kids to prepare seed balls at home
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar – the man who spoke up for the Bengal daughters ...
Even if he died, his legacy should not!
By Shuvra Dey
On International Tiger Day, one man reaffirms his mission to save the king ...
India currently has over 3,000 tigers
Banabitan, conserving nature positively amid the bustling Salt Lake - GetBe...
Covering almost an area of 70 acres, this open green space has a variety of flora and fauna
Farmers of Belda opt for groundnut farming, make big profits - GetBengal st...
Groundnut is an important oilseed crop grown in India
The Forest Department of West Bengal to launch modern vet clinic for wild a...
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has earned the distinction of being the best zoo in the country last year
State govt. plans pocket gardens of sandalwood trees across Kolkata
It is widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy and pharmaceuticals
Organic dairy farming and vegetable production: Purnima Mandal of Sundarban...
Purnima Mandal is a resident of Ramnagar Abad, a remote village in Patharpratima Block
Stanford University calls Anjali Burman of Raniganj, the student who create...
EmaChat is a personal, secure and privacy-focused virtual room for romantic couples
By TTW
The magnificent snow-capped Tiger Hills declared to be a plastic free zone ...
The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration has declared Tiger Hill a plastic free zone
North Dinajpur farmer cultivates energy-rich ‘Breadfruit Tree’ – New ...
Saha planted the breadfruit trees around September-October
Ganapati Chakraborty: the Indian pioneer of professional magic was a Bengal...
Ganapati Chakraborty was born in 1858 in a landed aristocratic family in Chatra village
By Shuvra Dey
Huge response to KMC plastic bottles craft challenge - GetBengal story
The KMC officials were overwhelmed with the response they received
Children’s park amid Sal forest built by the Panchet Forest Division
The spot has been designed in a manner that it allures tourists
Five from Tamluk set record by biking to Everest Base Camp - GetBengal stor...
The quartet are once again gearing up to explore some new biking trail
“Dolphin Mitra” to be launched in Bengal to save Gangetic Dolphins – ...
The Government of India declared the Dolphin as the national aquatic animal in 2009
K.C. Nag, the Mathematics teacher who once was an inseparable part of Benga...
Keshab Chandra Nag, author and educator
Sourav Ganguly continues to be the ‘Maharaja’ of Indian cricket - GetBe...
Dada’s Dadagiri on and off field has always attracted all
‘Smart farmer’ successfully sets up piggery at Jhargram, thank to ‘D...
Pig rearing is increasingly the trade of choice for business-minded youngsters in West Bengal
Nawabpasand to Kalasur, Kohitoor to Saranga - a quick glance at the Murshid...
Tracing the history of 124 rare varieties of mangoes from Bengal
India’s first female mechanical engineer who changed the face of the indu...
Ila Majumdar overcame the barriers to emerge as Bengal’s first female mechanical engineer
WB Govt. to install Health ATMs: Machines set to revolutionize healthcare -...
Health ATM is a one-stop digital touch-screen kiosk hardware designed for managing health-related information
Hamiruddin Middya from Bankura village clenched the prestigious Sahitya Aka...
His first book, ‘Azrailer Dak’ was published in 2018
Kolkata bus roofs are to be fitted with air filters, according to a govt. i...
Named ‘Shuddha Vayu,’ this is the first of its kind device being used in India
Drawing inspiration from Dr. R.P Sengupta, founder of Institute of Neurosci...
Poverty and personal tragedy could not stop him
By Indrajit Sen
The Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, was founded by the father of I...
Remembering the genius on National Statistics Day
Mangroves to the rescue of river banks along Kolkata - GetBengal story
Mangroves are hardy plants and require very little or no maintenance
“Mohammad Yunus of South Bengal” Madhuri Ghosh elevating rural lives
Madhuri Ghosh was the headmistress at Bangalpur Jyotirmoyee Prathamik Balika Vidyalaya
Mahasweta Ghosh: First Indian woman to complete world’s toughest ultra-ma...
Mahasweta Ghosh in the world of sprinters stokes our optimism and bestows all Indians with an opportunity to celebrate
By Shuvra Dey
Get to know about the biodiversity of West Bengal with just a click of a bu...
The Board supported various schools and institutions to organise Bio-Tour or Jeevan Safar
Hariprabha Takeda: First Indian Woman in Japan and her famous travelogue
Hariprabha Basu Mallick was born to Shashibhuban Basu Mallick and Nagendra Bala
By TTW
Medicinal Ayapana Herb Cultivation by Malda farmers brings loads of revenue...
Due to the lack of knowledge about Ayapana and its qualities and benefits, most people overlook it
Bahrisons Kolkata: the New Book Haven for Kolkata Bookworms
The thrill that you feel when you explore the city and find a new bookstore is unmatched
20 green cracker units in Bengal get state govt clearance
A large number of fireworks manufacturers welcomed the government’s proactive gesture and applied for licenses
The first plastic surgeon in India hailed from the quaint town of Chinsurah...
The first detailed description of plastic surgical procedures is found in the 'Sushruta Samhita'
By TTW
The ‘Tree School’, a brainchild of Farakka resident Anshuman Thakur
A school for the Adivasi children
By Suman Sadhu
Chandannagar school boy invents ‘Spy’ shoes
Souvik wishes to pursue higher studies in science at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology
“Vintage Voyage” –the new gallery of Birla Industrial and Technologic...
The gallery has live demonstrations of how the technologies work
Shibu Ghosh: The man who cycled up to Kedarnath, shares his experiences wit...
He started his journey towards Kedarnath from Bardhaman and reached his destination on 16th May finally
Burdwan welcomes a blue road made by discarded plastic!
The road stretches from Eklakshmi Toll Plaza to Rautara Bridge
By Shuvra Dey
"Indigenous paddy cultivation can save generations from disease and death",...
Indigenous paddy varieties from Bengal
UAE Dates cultivated in Katwa successfully brings hope to farmers
Gopal Mandal has developed a plantation of Arabian palm trees on his two-bigha land
Mission LiFE - a celebration of conservation and protection of the environm...
Let us all join the movement #ChooseLiFE
6-year-old Barnali becomes India’s youngest black belt holder in Shotokan...
Barnali learned 10 Katas at the age of six
Durgapur housewife wins Bronze in World Powerlifting contest
Seema Dutta Chatterjee’s success has inspired more girls to take up powerlifting
J.B. Roy, the forgotten founder of Asia's first Ayurvedic college in Calcut...
It was the first Ayurvedic educational institution in India and the entire Asia
By TTW
Septuagenarian curd seller Sameer Bhattacharjee is an inspiration for all: ...
Sameer Bhattacharjee is in full control of his life’s steering
By Shuvra Dey
Bengali professor-researcher acclaimed as the best researcher in India as p...
He explained his view while illustrating the point from his own field of experiment
By Soumik Das
Kitab Lovers in Kolkata: Load books in boxes and take them home!
Those who follow the Kitab Lovers account on social media will get a free entry
Would climate change wipe out Bengal tigers by 2070?
What measures are being taken to protect the Big Cats
Ecosphere: an open air library by a 25-years-old!
Lama had started this venture in March, 2022
Jadavpur Vidyapith secures its place among top 10 schools in the country
The board results of the school at the secondary and higher secondary levels are stellar
Bengal boy Debasmit Ghosh wins gold medal at International karate Champions...
Debasmit Ghosh is a resident of Pero Harishpur in Udaynarayanpur Block, Howrah
Bengali geologist solves the Himalayan puzzle at last - when will the mount...
The Himalayas continue to rise by an average of 2 cm each year
By Shuvra Dey
Back when Rabindranath Tagore bonded with the Nizam of Hyderabad over educa...
The Nizam allocated a handsome grant for a hostel to be constructed at the Visva Bharati University
United Missionary Girl’s High School: Almost 200-year legacy still going ...
24 Christian girls stayed in the boarding house and 20 Christian girls were day scholars
9-year-old Aarush from Kolkata honoured by NASA as India’s youngest ‘Ci...
Aarush Naskar loves the stars, the sun and is very interested in knowing about them
Sundarbans’ honey collectors get big-time help from the Forest Department...
These honey collectors are known as Moules
Royal Bengal Tigers of Sundarbans: Casualties of our success and symbols of...
The tiger population in the Sundarbans has already crossed 100
By Shuvra Dey
NASA’s Bengali scientist discovers Black Hole’s magnetic reversal
Space is spectacular, continues to surprise people, and there are a lot of unanswered questions out there
Seed paper pens of Naihati - great alternatives to conventional plastic pen...
A new breed of eco-friendly sustainable alternatives for plastic pens has come to the market
By Shuvra Dey
Dolly Roy, the first woman tea taster of India, has breathed her last
Dolly’s – The Tea Shop in a corner of South Kolkata’s Dakshinapan Shopping Centre
What Bose proved 100 years ago, AI proves again – Plants produce sounds t...
Plants emit sounds that are similar to human speech but at ultrasonic frequencies
By Saheli Mitra
Centurion statistician who worked from Calcutta gets highest International ...
The award, worth $80,000, will be handed over to C.R. Rao at the World Statistical Congress
Exclusive: For this Pakistani, his love for Bengali has opened the world to...
Tahir Wahid is a student of Karachi University
By Suman Sadhu
Kala Bhavan students put up Garbage Art installation made from the waste of...
A colourful structure can be seen these days while entering the Sonajhuri Haat
The 'Miracle man of Homeopathy' behind the 104-years old Russa Pharmacy
One of Kolkata's oldest surviving homoeopathic institutions
Gardening is good for health. Yes, even a tiny plant on the window sill
Kolkata’s home gardeners tell you how to find peace
150-year celebration of Presidency University’s Chemistry Department : GB...
GB spoke to the Head of the Chemistry Department, Presidency University Professor Arnab Halder
Kolkata's first advanced sports science lab in Ramakrishna Mission Universi...
The Department of Sports Science and Yoga has been running successfully at RKMVERI
Indigenous rice cultivation and seed preservation in the Sundarbans
The agricultural sector in the Sundarbans now faces multiple new challenges
Nawab Bahadur Institution: Preserving a 200-year-old legacy of imparting ed...
Nawab Bahadur Institution, Murshidabad, is one of the oldest educational establishments of India
The retired teacher from Ausgram who teaches tribal students for just one r...
This Master Moshai wishes to teach till his last breath
Raising a toast to wild birds of Eco Park on Earth Hour Day
Earth Hour is an annual global grassroots movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund
Unique Coconut Fairs held in Bengal districts to encourage Coconut Farming
The board is organising special hands-on skill development for the farmers teaching them special scientific methods
Kolkata became witness to a musical evening by the children with Down syndr...
Melinda Pavek, the Consul General, USA was present as the chief guest at the musical evening
Kolkata addresses Parkinson’s Disease with international conference hoste...
The Asia- Oceania Parkinson and Movement Disorder Conference (AOPMC), 2023 was held in Kolkata recently
This World Water Day, let us take an oath of saving 100 litres of rainwater...
The groundwater table (known as an aquifer) is drying off at a fast pace
First ever Gour Malda Marathon chooses heritage protection as theme
Malda District Police has hosted the first ever Gour Malda Marathon
'Green Man' Mantu Hait - the Bengal lawyer behind the creation of an urban ...
On International Day of Forests a look at the Urban Forest of Kolkata
By Saheli Mitra
Critically endangered Gyps vultures released in the Buxa Tiger Reserve
Among the 20 released vultures, there are 13 Oriental White-backed Vultures and 7 rescued Himalayan Griffons
Why for Manohar Aich, gyms were more important than schools!
He took elephants on his chest
Bengal Seed Savers’ Meet pave the way for healthy living
The indigenous varieties can grow in remote areas where modern agricultural devices and techniques are not available
By Saheli Mitra
Parimal Ray, the one-man institution linking Kolkata and Calcutta
The octogenarian sees himself as a preservationist rather than a collector
State Forest Department recruits Gaja-Mitras to end Human Pachyderm Conflic...
Clashes between humans and elephants have led to massive damage to crops and human lives
By Saheli Mitra
Nakashipara becomes top ITI, role model for rest of India, says NITI Aayog
India now has over 13,350 ITIs
The Calcutta trio who became enablers of the Raman Effect
National Science Day honours CV Raman’s Nobel-winning discovery
New Haven of Animals, the new zoo at New Town
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, inaugurated the Harinalaya
By Saheli Mitra
Olympian Tulsidas Balaram, the once don of Maidan soccer is no more
Balaram belonged to the golden generation of Indian football of the 1950s and 60s
Dr Purnima Sinha, the first female physicist from C.U., who did her PhD way...
Dr Purnima Sinha and how she broke shackles of patriarchy
‘MISHTI’ to save Sundarbans through planting and protecting Mangrove
The mangroves help hold back the strong blows of the high tidal waves
By Saheli Mitra
Will ‘Amrit Dharohar’ scheme of Union Budget help protect East Kolkata ...
It falls under the ‘Green Growth,’ one of the seven priorities of the recent budget
By Saheli Mitra
100 years of radio in Kolkata, and we didn’t even notice!
February 13 is observed as World Radio Day
Barefoot Boys: How Coach Sailen Bose helped the soccer team defeat the Brit...
In the early 1900s football had become a symbol of freedom to the Indians
‘Boat Schools’ can be a solution to education in flood prone areas of B...
Boatmen, teachers and volunteers came forward to take part in building the school
Books from Thailand make their way to the Book Fair for the first time
The fair is filled with enthusiasts ranging from kids to adults
‘Biscuit Cups’ serving tea in Nadia – an answer to land pollution?
Plastic is used in almost every sector around the world
Dried marigolds can be a cure for cancer!
Marigold is extensively used in temples and for worship, marriage ceremonies etc
By Shuvra Dey
Zero-waste shop of Newtown shows the way to future innovative disposal of w...
India has also ranked to be the 3rd largest e-waste producer in the world
How climate change is impacting century-old temples of Sundarbans
The latest victim is the 11th-century temple of Jatar Deul
By TTW
On World Wetlands Day, let us look at the wetlands of Kolkata
Is the East Kolkata Wetlands dying?
Dr. Ratan Kar who saved the Jarawas from a measles epidemic, gets Padma Shr...
Dr. Kar is now 66 years old and lives with his family in Bangalore
Bengal farmers preferring broccoli over cauliflower! Why this sudden green ...
Broccoli is a rich source of vitamins C and K
Titas Sadhu, the girl from Chinsurah scripting history on the cricket field...
The whole of Chinsurah and Bengal is celebrating this girl’s achievements
Rabindranath Tagore's niece controlled their estate on horseback with a gun...
Accomplished women of the Tagore household played important role in the land’s history culture
Finally, a Padma Vibhushan for one of India's greatest medical scientists, ...
The doctor passed away in October 2022
Think you know all about our tricolour? Think again!
Pingali Venkayya is just one of the myths associated with India’s flag
Turning Point: Working for specially-abled people since 25 years
Turning point is the first day-centre in Kolkata
Kunsang Chhopel: The Man who trains indigenous dogs in the Dooars
Dogs are usually intelligent creatures and can be trained for various purposes
Swami Vivekananda on Practical Vedanta: ‘Different’ Understanding
Swami Vivekananda just lived for only 39 years
A martyr at 19, the man who almost killed Charles Tegart
Gopimohan single-handedly attempted to assassinate Charles Tegart
Koustav Chatterjee becomes the 78th Grand Master. An exclusive GB interview...
Koustav won his maiden GM norm in 2021
By TTW
User-friendly Braille maps for visually impaired students brought by NATMO
AI is used for 3D embossing to get the final Braille Maps
Pele, the king of football is no more
Pele's Kolkata visit saved the maroon green brigade from losing the match
West Bengal's 'flower village' Khirai, helping garner alternative employmen...
Tracks of flowers of different hues will leave you mesmerised
By Aparupa Basu
The boy from Nadia who decides who is awarded the Nobel for Medicine
But here’s a lot more to Dr Asim K. Dutta Roy
Messi and Kolkata, a love affair that goes back over a decade
Lionel Messi played in Kolkata on Sep 2, 2011
Remembering on her birth anniversary, Ma Sarada – goddess or a mere mothe...
Ma Sarada’s life story remained practically unknown
Bengal’s mountaineers and their continued love affair with the peaks
Remembering the pioneers on International Mountain Day
Bengal's health related initiatives become a boon for it's people
Swasthya Sathi has modelled the health sector in a unique way
Bengali scientists nail down antibiotic-resistant ‘Superbugs’
Seven scientists including three Bengali researchers identified the superbug
Rehab crucial for Parkinson’s patients, says Institute of Neurosciences K...
Parkinson’s Disease is a common neuro-degenerative disorder
Max Mueller Bhavan celebrates its 65th year
Goethe Institute offers a large number of courses to suit every situation
Khudiram’s love for revolvers as depicted by close aide Hemchandra Kanung...
Kanungo first met Khudiram on one of Medinipur’s quiet roads
By TTW
Darjeeling Hills set to be the new ‘Saffron’ cultivation hub
Saffron has beome synonymous with luxury
First 3D Planetarium of India coming up in Howrah this December
This planetarium will be a booster to stargazers
The Bengali scientist whose efforts pioneered India’s midday meal scheme
The genesis of his research lay in the Bengal famine
Water Hyacinth – a simple aquatic beauty with a complicated back-story
Though it may seem like a simple water plant, water hyacinths once posed serious threat for the Bengal government. Here’s how.
What made Australia call Tagore the ‘Prophet’?
Tagore was an Indian from a British colony to win the Nobel
How was Kolkata’s famous Loreto House born?
It was founded in an era when women’s education was almost unheard of!
By TTW
Back when Rev. Lal Behari Dey’s novel won Darwin’s heart
Biologist Charles Darwin reached out to Lal Behari Dey after reading his novel
By TTW
Women of Bankura and Jhargram show the way to Green bags
These bags are used extensively in Jhargram medical shops
Biresh Chandra Guha took India’s biochemistry research to new heights
He focused more on applying, than on just studying
By TTW
Bengali scientists discover shark fossil in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer becomes witness to the discovery of a Hybodont shark fossil
Bengal’s Haringhata meat to satiate foodies at FIFA World Cup, Qatar
Bengal’s own ‘Haringhata’ meat brand will be present at Qatar
Behala firm to equip Qatar FIFA World Cup power transformers
Proud moment for Bengal as Kolkata firm transformers reach Qatar
Jadavpur University scientists, part of ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3
Could Chandrayaan 3 keep up with the expectations?
Feathered friends are approaching Bengal this winter; are you ready to watc...
When and where to find the vast range of migratory birds that visit Bengal each winter? Here is the complete guide
How a Bengali couple’s utmost care helped Rahul Sheikh become the Bengal ...
Once the assistant of a mason, Rahul Sheikh was taken under wings by a Hindu couple who helped smoothen his journey towards success
Incredible story of grit and courage: Football manager Rahul Sheikh creates...
The film-worthy life-story of football manager Rahul Sheikh who started his career as a masons’ assistant!
Brikkho Foundation: Setting up Orphanage for Trees
Brikkho Foundation, under the aegis of Ghosh, is working to create an orphan home for trees
By Shuvra Dey
The first Solar Dome of India comes up at Kolkata’s Eco Park
GB pays a visit to this site of scientific feat
By TTW
La’au, Kaninit, Nadakkavukaran, and other names that America has taught m...
Part eleven of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Dr Shantanu Bhowmik transforms plastic wastes into utility products
Shantanu is not only a gifted scientist but he is also a painter amd an accomplished singer
Athlete Ila Mitra was tortured in jail instead of sprinting at 1940 Olympic...
The story of missed Olympian Ila Mitra’s struggle is one for the books indeed
By TTW
When my North Kolkata upbringing met America’s sexual liberation
Part ten of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
What good is an autobiography that doesn’t tell the whole truth?
Part nine of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Learning to speak ‘American’, and my first paper published
Part eight of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Kolkata girl’s wildlife film on hoolock gibbons for BBC gets nominated at...
Ashwika Kapur aka Ash Kapur is India’s youngest Green Oscar winner and wildlife filmmaker
By TTW
Six-year-old Arushi clenches gold at Int’l Science Olympiad
A resident of Khardah, Arushi receives gold for Mathematics
Bengal’s Debankita ranks 22nd in NEET 2022
Who says Bengali medium can be detrimental to higher studies?
World’s first women’s liberation journal by Dwarkanath Ganguly, one who...
He who wanted all Indian women to be literate
The Flag Man of Howrah
The Flagman wishes to build a shrine for Mother India one day
From bioplastic to NASA, this Durgapur prodigy has been there, done that
At 17, Aparup Roy is already a star scientist
A miserable failure in Biology, and I was supposed to be a professor!
Part seven of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one. A tribute to Moth...
Loving and caring soul that is still alive
Bengal turns self-reliant in Rohu-Katla farming following the ‘Moyna Mode...
The development has been made possible under the guidance of the Hon'ble CM, Mamata Banerjee
Indigenous paddy varieties by the women farmers of Bengal
This endeavour has also helped the villages to restore their ecological balance
Abhijit Sen, one of India’s leading agriculture economists passes away
Sen received the Padma Bhusan for public service in 2010
Hemanta, Manna, and the battle between two super successful Bengalis
Part six of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
On International Dog Day, let’s talk about undivided Bengal’s only pure...
The Sarail Hound was first bred by Mughal generals
Children’s playhouse in the lap of nature in Laxmikantapur
Khelaghar project was initiated 20 years ago at Raghunathpur in Kulpi Block, South 24 Parganas
How America deals with PNPC…or not!
Part five of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Tribute to ‘Badru’ of Maidan
Banerjee had represented West Bengal and won Santosh Trophy twice in 1953 and 1955
Bengal's Tahrina Nasrin crosses the Strait of Gibraltar
Nasrin took 4 hours and 23 minutes to cross the 15.1 km Strait of Gibraltar
Would all colour fade from life forever?
Part four of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Letters to Remember: Celebrating Rishi Aurobindo’s 150th anniversary thro...
Rishi Aurobindo was one of the first Indians who received education in England
Durand Cup and Kolkata, a bond cemented by Mohammedan Sporting
The 2022 edition of the tournament begins on Aug 16
Bibha Chowdhury: A life spent in chasing cosmic rays
Chowdhury was the first woman particle physicist in India and, the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. in Physics
Mericamaya Satkahan: Potato chips with rice, and other trials
Part three of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Kolkata's South Point School is set to launch its own nano-satellite
South Point happens to be the second private school in the country and first in Eastern India to go ahead with such an ambitious project
Squash player Saurav Ghosal creates a history @CWG 2022
First-ever Squash player to win a medal for India at the Commonwealth Games
The cyclone which became a trigger for the birth of a nation
The Bhola cyclone of 1970 is still one of the world’s worst natural disasters
Achinta Sheuli reminds us of Bengal’s ‘weighty’ past
Bengal’s strongmen were celebrated in their time
Achinta Sheuli’s fairytale journey to Commonwealth gold
Howrah boy makes Commonwealth Games history
By Shuvra Dey
Mericamaya Satkahan: Living in the USA…on $380 a month
Part two of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Animal names, and the games we play
Traditional animal-themed games we love to play
The lost tigers of Buxa could be coming home
BTR was created in 1983 as India’s 15th tiger reserve
By Saheli Mitra
Captain Suresh Biswas, the Bengali who became a Brazilian
The legendary Bengali is all but forgotten in the land of his birth
Dr Sushovan Banerjee who treated the poor for Re 1 is no more
He was a general physician who had been treating patients for the past 57 years for just Re 1
Mericamaya Satkahan: Friendless in a distant land
A saga covering over three decades of the migrant experience
Nadia resident innovates Solar Bicycle
The average speed of the bicycle is 35 kilometers per hour
Desmond Doig, the man captivated by Calcutta
Last year marked Doig’s birth centenary
Mehuli’s golden feat revives interest in Bengal’s rich rifle shooting t...
West Bengal Rifle Association says picture is improving
Oncologists of SSKM perform first ever double mastectomy technique
It is similar to the one which Angelina Jolie, hollywood actress, had undergone in 2013
Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh wins Shooting World Champs
In the 2017 National Championships, Mehuli won eight gold and three bronze medals, and was judged Best Shooter
Raja's Farewell
Raja was brought to the South Khairbari Tiger Rescue Center in North Bengal in the year 2008
Olympics at 12, English Channel at 19: the legend of Arati Saha
The woman who should be an icon has faded quietly from memory
Bengal's Gita Chandra, India’s first female paratrooper
Gita had para-trooped seven times as part of the training
By TTW
Remembering Bishnu Charan Ghosh who took yoga to the Western World
On World Yoga Day a GB special
From school dropout to pride of Bengal, the saga of the man behind Samarita...
Samaritan Mission has been shortlisted as one of the world’s best 100 schools
Kolkata becomes the first Indian city to get a ‘Biodiversity Register’
Kolkata has prepared a detailed register of biodiversity
By Saheli Mitra
Nilima Ibrahim, a pioneer in women emancipation
‘Ami Birangana Bolchhi’ recounts the struggle and survival of the seven rape victims
By Shuvra Dey
Heritage Cycling Tour, first of its kind in Kolkata
The Bengal Chamber Heritage Cycling Tour will be a knowledge sharing event
On this day, Oliver Kahn bid farewell to football in Kolkata
Kahn remains one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, one of the greatest Indian statisticians
Remembering the genius on Statistics Day
Have we forgotten the legacy of Girindrasekhar Bose?
Regarded as the Father of Asian Psychology, Dr Bose was an institution himself
By TTW
Bose of Nakamuraya: How Japan adopted Rashbehari Bose
Bose was born on this day in 1886
‘To be’ or ‘Not to be’ in the classroom
Are early summer holidays a necessity?
Taking care of your potted plants after a cyclone and rains
For terrace planters, potted plants are more vulnerable than trees and shrubs
By TTW
Three international synthetic tennis courts launched in North Bengal
The club, in association with BTA has plans to launch separate training camps for school children
Birders thrilled at reverse migration of birds at Rabindra Sarobar
On World Migratory Bird Day
Indraneel Bandopadhyay tries to keep the tradition of Lathi Khela alive in ...
‘Lathi khela' is an indigenous martial arts form of Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
Takipara, the Mukto Gram or Pearl Village of Hooghly
The women are being trained by members of the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society
Upendrakishore Raychaudhuri, the boy who refused a zamindari
A tribute on the pioneering polymath’s 160th birthday
Unique Recycled Jungle Gym in the middle of Bankura’s Forest
It is located near the entrance of the forest near Patharmora on Sonamukhi Road
Swimmer Sayani Das becomes first Asian to conquer Molokai Channel
In 2017, Sayani crossed the English Channel
Firework in your stomach! Dalle Khursani from North Bengal
It is one of the hottest chilies in the world
Eastern India’s premier neurosciences institute turns 13
On April 15 this year, I-NK celebrated its 13th foundation day
Documenting Bengal’s water craft – exclusive interview with the 'Boatma...
Swarup Bhattacharya has been researching boats for 25 years
By Shuvra Dey
KMC trying to save city’s water bodies, too little too late?
Kolkata has lost 44 percent of its water bodies in the last two decades
Nundlal Guin, the architect who built some of Kolkata’s most famous landm...
A look back at one of Bengal’s preeminent architects
Howrah’s Green Revolution with first-of-its kind Japan’s Miyawaki fores...
The area chosen is Shibgunj under Shyampur Block I in between Gadiara and Garchumuk on a 1,000 square meter plo
By TTW
Sukumar Sen, unsung hero of Indian democracy
Next year marks the 6oth anniversary of India’s first CEC
Jadavpur’s Raja Das creates history by climbing Gojaburu with bare hands
He did not even use the basic tools needed as he climbed up the hill
North Bengal’s Pinaki Narayan Maitra sets record in Korean martial arts
Winning laurels in 60 events, Maitra’s mixed bag of medals include gold, silver and bronze
By Bapi Ghosh
Why social inclusion is critical for those with autism
Today is World Autism Awareness Day
Sushil Sen, the teenager who sparked a plot to kill a magistrate
This year marks the 130th birth anniversary of Sushil Sen
One-man army on a cleaning drive, Prashanta Chandra of Midnapore is an insp...
He is often spotted working at all odd hours at different public zones with a broom- sweeping roads, parking lot, marketplace.
Saumyendranath Tagore, the Communist of the Tagore household
He is considered one of the pioneers of the communist movement in India
Piyali Basak -- First Indian woman set to summit Mt. Everest without oxygen...
She is the first Indian civilian to climb Mt. Dhaulagiri without supplementary oxygen
Tree Walk in the Victoria Memorial Grounds: Would you like to join?
An initiative by Victoria Memorial authorities
Down Syndrome Association Kolkata celebrated World Down Syndrome Day to rai...
On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day
Ramnath Biswas, the man with a gypsy soul
The first Bengali Globetrotter who circumnavigated the globe on his bicycle
By TTW
A music festival that celebrates forests, featuring the Rabha of Chilapata
Today is International Day of Forests
Asia’s first human dissection was by a Bengali doctor in colonial Calcutt...
His path-breaking work has opened up a new vista in modern medical studies
By TTW
World’s first female language martyr: Kamala Bhattacharya
Remembering the language martyrs of February 21, 1952 and the fight for their mother language
By Simon Roy
Kamala Bhattacharya: World’s first female language martyr
Remembering the language martyrs of February 21, 1952 and the fight for their mother language
By Simon Roy
Six Bengali women, and the mountain they named Lalana
In 1970, three women from Kolkata scaled an unknown peak in Himachal
Learning at world’s own school - Prithibir Pathshala imparts unique skill...
The school targets first generation learners and aims to bring children from underprivileged families
Siliguri’s Raja selected as Bengal football team’s goalkeeper for Santo...
He is the first youth from North Bengal to be selected as a goalkeeper for the prestigious Santosh Trophy
By Bapi Ghosh
Ray of hope in West Bengal on World Wildlife Day
Quite a few species seem to be making comebacks
Kolkata has the world’s oldest polo club, and polo cup. Did you know?
The game as we know it today comes from Manipur
By TTW
How West Bengal’s Student Credit Card scheme can help you on your way
The Student Credit Card scheme covers all higher education courses
Big news for poultry farmers as Hooghly youth starts black soldier fly farm...
He started the cultivation of black soldier fly as an alternative source of protein for aquaculture, animal feed, pet food and human nutrition
Subhankar Patra's 'Sunday Watch' team of obsessed bird watchers
Howrah's well-known ornithologist Subhankar Patra, whose public group is 'Sunday Watch'
By Suman Sadhu
Meet Richa Ghosh, Bengal’s newest cricket sensation
Richa Ghosh has scored the fastest 50 by an Indian woman
Innovative Palanquin Ambulances launched in North Bengal
A pregnant woman of the Dukpa community was brought down for delivery from Buxa hilltop in one such palanquin ambulance
Surajit Sengupta, the ‘boy’ who floored PK Banerjee
The ultimate gentleman and consummate artist
Charkha offers not just livelihoods, but life lessons too
The Charkha markets products created by the differently abled and marginalised
Josinta Kamala: Lives in Tarai slum and educates local children
She has been working tirelessly to uplift the status of the downtrodden members of society in remote areas
By Bapi Ghosh
Kali Temple: The new abode of learning and venue of communal harmony
Breaking religious barriers, it became a hub of knowledge and education
Graceful Trees of Dhakuria Lake – Exotic and Imported from other continen...
These graceful trees around the lake gives a spectacular view
Rare Trees of Dhakuria Lake – Lungs of South Kolkata
The rare trees of Dhakuria Lake have braved several cyclones over the years and yet still standing tall
West Bengal Forest Department’s conservation drive of rare Batagur Baska ...
It is one of Asia’s largest freshwater and brackish water turtles
Meet the man who made Alipore Zoo famous worldwide
Ram Brahma Sanyal was the first Indian superintendent of the Zoo
Bengal’s farmers cultivate high-nutrition laden Dutch cauliflowers
These colorful varieties of cauliflowers and cabbages are packed with nutritional values
By TTW
GB Exclusive interview with ace shooter Joydeep Karmakar
He is the only World Cup Silver medallist in 50-meter Rifle prone in India
Calcutta University at 165, the home of many firsts
Founded in 1857, CU was Asia’s first multidisciplinary institution
Sabyasachi Haldar’s 'Free Electron Wire' receives US patent
Haldar had acquired patents for his inventions from the US, Britain and China
Kolkata to get brand new Solar Dome
The project is expected to be completed by year-end
Gangotri to Ganga Sagar Walk – Meet Sanjit Das who spreads awareness
He aims to create awareness and sensitize the masses about sustainable environment and living
State Government delivers nutritious meals for COVID families at your doors...
The service is just a WhatsApp away
‘Sarkarism’ – Neo-Socialism introduced by Benoy Sarkar during World W...
Sarkarism was an attempt to endow Indian Social Science with a new method and content
By TTW
Only 14,000 new cases per day? Let’s aim higher, Kolkata!
Those who still don’t have Covid don’t have a happening life
Sundarbans farmers turn to floating farms to counter cyclone crisis
Seawater intrusion has made large chunks of coastal land useless
Covid spike prompts restrictions in state
West Bengal has re-introduced some familiar restrictions
Museum that reminds us of the truth of 71
What makes Dhaka's Muktijuddho Museum unique
Has the Bengal Tiger truly returned to Buxa Tiger Reserve?
A lone tiger has been spotted at Buxa reserve recently
Scientist from Bengal, Anirban Das develops special boots for Siachen Jawan...
Das recently earned the 'Best Innovator Award' from the Indian government for his major utilitarian invention
Sundarban Dibas highlights the critical need for mangrove conservation
If this ecosystem vanishes, we risk the destruction of mainland Bengal
Bengal introduces ‘salt-tolerant paddy’ for coastal areas – answer to...
At present scientists have developed around 12-16 salinity-resistant paddy varieties
By Saheli Mitra
Kolkata’s Neena Gupta wins Ramanujan Prize
Gupta is the third woman to receive this prestigious award
Rare Bird, sighted 170 years ago, seen again in Darjeeling
Satyr Tragopan is found in the Himalayan range of Sikkim and Bhutan
East Midnapore brings back native, lost fish varieties of Bengal
Flood-affected pisciculturists can finally breathe a sigh of relief
Kalna Scientist Arindam Modak features in world’s top scientist list
Arindam Modak's field of research is energy and environment
Alipurduar’s scientist Souvik Basu gets call from NASA to probe sun parti...
Basu been invited to work as a Research Scientist at Lockheed Martin company
Bengali scientist Uttirna Mukherjee joins mission to save International Spa...
Mukherjee and her colleagues are continuously advising the astronauts on board the ISS on how to avert disaster
Complex heart surgery at NRS saves child, cost only Rs 2 under Shishu-Sathi...
A brainchild of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, this scheme provides free treatment to children undergoing heart surgeries
Why Bengali sportswomen are indebted to these men
The names of Nilmoni Das and Janki Das may be forgotten today, yet they played a critical role in drawing Bengali women to the sporting arena
Dr. Sambhu Nath Dey: The saviour who chased Cholera
His pioneering research set the stage for more effective treatment and control of cholera
By TTW
West Bengal becomes a forerunner in discovery of new plants and animal spec...
ZSI has enlisted 30 new animal species from Bengal discovered in the state last year
From the home of a Nobel Laureate: In Amartya Sen’s own words
On Sen's 88th birthday
By Saheli Mitra
India’s first Science Association set up by Mahendralal Sarkar in 19th ce...
On Mahendralal Sarkar's birth anniversary
West Burdwan Teacher transforms village streets into classrooms
Fondly known as ‘Rastar master’ (teacher of the streets), Nayak teaches almost all subjects
On a day when India crossed 1 billion COVID vaccination
Bengal stands 3rd in the drive
'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
Water ambulance service launched for residents of Sundarbans
The new water ambulance will be of great assistance to the residents of the remote delta islands
On World Animal Day, a Kolkata hospital is asking for your help
An international day of action for animal rights and welfare
Dr Nilratan Sircar had taken up medicine to know cause of his mother’s de...
Remembering him on his birth anniversary
Bengali scientists shine bright in India’s highest Science Award – Bhat...
Four from Bengal bag the Bhatnagar Award 2021
Story of the vanishing rivers – Saraswati and Adi Ganga of Bengal
GB Exclusive with National Awardee Teacher (2013), Swarnali Chattopadhyay, on the importance of conservation of rivers
By Shuvra Dey
Class VI student of East Midnapore builds a ‘Lightning resistant Umbrella...
The youngster's discovery has prompted him to enter a national competition, the theme of which is "Science for Sustainable Living 2021"
By TTW
West Bengal has successfully increased Rhino population in the wild
Rajendra Jakhar, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Wildlife, North Bengal speaks to GB on World Rhino Day
By Shuvra Dey
Scientist from remote Sundarbans, Subhashish Natua honoured for COVID-19 va...
The exceptionally talented scientist from a remote village in the Sundarbans has made all Bengalis proud of his achievements
By TTW
Daily wage earner’s son from Bongaon becomes ‘Scorer’ at IPL: Meet Ta...
Tanay Panti is a professional electronic scoreboard monitor
By TTW
Poison Info Centre of RG Kar gets a prestigious place in WHO list
Only Government Hospital in India to get this position
Darjeeling Zoo breeding programmes help in preserving Red Pandas
Exclusive GB interview with Saurabh Chowdhury, Secretary, West Bengal Zoo Authority
By Shuvra Dey
Shiksha Ratna for Canning’s Nitai Mali – the teacher who fights for tri...
This year, he has received the Shiksha Ratna Award 2021
By TTW
Burdwan boy gets prestigious US scholarship for research on growing rice in...
Akash Dutta is preparing to travel to the US to conduct research on how to genetically modify plants to generate more sustainable species
Theatre Man Kedarnath Dasgupta bridged India & UK through Oriental producti...
A ‘dreamer of peace’, he believed that art and literature could unify all humans
By Shuvra Dey
‘Truck Art’ to be used to ‘Save Tigers’ of Sundarbans: Famous Pakis...
The 'Truck Art' campaign by Joydip Kundu to promote tiger conservation in India will raise awareness among people
By TTW
GB Exclusive: Darjeeling Zoo set to be revamped on Prague Zoo model
An agreement (MoU) has been signed between the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and Prague Zoo authorities
Olympia Sporting House -- Oldest Javelin shop of India still runs at Bowbaz...
This heritage sporting equipment shop has been manufacturing javelins for more than a century now.
By TTW
Lozenge Mashi of Maidan – Jamuna Das and her love for soccer
A GB exclusive with Jamuna Das, a household name in the city’s footballing circles
By TTW
Malda Teacher gets President’s Medal 2021 for innovative QR code books
Teacher's Day 2021
Can Bengal grow chemical-free paddy?
A landmark initiative is on in the state to grow organic crops
Bengal's Folk Rice: Conserving a Neglected Treasure
5000 varieties of rice and more
Kolkata girl offers first peek into Indus Valley language mystery
This could well be a revolutionary breakthrough
Gumghar Lane & Hospital – Where People were Quarantined in British Kolkat...
The famous hospital in central Kolkata is currently the centre for treating covid-19 patients
Sib Chandra Nundy: The Telegraph Man of India
In 1883, Nundy was awarded with the title of Rai Bahadur
By Shuvra Dey
Two boys from Darjeeling put Bengal on the Racing Map of India
They are all set to represent Bengal at the upcoming Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai
By TTW
Parimal Kanji – Kolkata’s green crusader and his cycling expedition acr...
Penniless yet young at heart, Kanji, in his mid-fifties, sets an example
By TTW
Best kept secret of Nawabi Bengal – Kohitoor
Exclusively created for the Nawab of Bengal, Kohitoor is one of India’s most expensive mangoes
By TTW
Cultivation of superior quality Prawn with low Glycemic Index starts in We...
New Hatcheries in Haldia to bring huge profits
Why could Bagha Jatin not be the father of our nation?
How Bagha Jatin almost pulled off an 1857 repeat
Bengali scientist invents unique biodegradable plastic that can even be eat...
A group of young scientists have created a plastic bag made of potato starch
By TTW
The Prophet of Indian Nationalism
Shri Aurobindo Ghosh’s 149th birth anniversary
Bagha Jatin, the freedom fighter who sought to capture Fort William
Thinking of the underrated revolutionary on Independence Day
Tree plantation drive for a greener Maidan
Kolkata has launched a tree plantation initiative in response to the devastation caused by numerous cyclones
Bengal’s MR Bangur given India’s Best District Hospital tag by Niti Aay...
During the COVID-19 2nd wave, it became the first government Covid facility to introduce virtual visiting hours for its patients
Bengal starts Tree Ambulance service
The Tree Ambulance, accompanied by plant experts, is ready to help increase Mother Nature's green cover
First robotic kidney transplant of Eastern India performed in Kolkata
Robot Assisted Kidney Transplantation (RAKT) is pushing the boundaries of robotic surgery
Four decades after death, India’s IVF baby pioneer gets state recognition...
Dr Subhash Mukhopadhyay was ostracized in his lifetime
West Bengal Government executes massive Mangrove Plantation in Sundarbans
South 24-Parganas district administration has finalized plans to plant 7.5 crores mangrove sapling
Kolkata gives Zoological Survey its first woman director
Dr Dhriti Banerjee is a Presidency alumnus
Remembering Kolkata's 'Japani' bombs on Hiroshima Day
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were part of the Allied plan to make Japan suffer for its attack on Allied territories in Asia
Chandannagar Jagaddhatri Puja committees receive vaccine boost
The vaccination programme is being held at Rabindra Bhaban
Naren Hansda – Pied Piper of Purulia
Hansda’s ‘Sidho Kanho Mission School’ is on a mission to educate Santhals and weed off superstitious beliefs.
Dodo’r Dushtumir Class -- Virtual exploration outing for kids in Kolkata
The weekly class, hosted by Dodo himself with well-known mentors coming once a week, has already created quite a stir among both children and their parents
By Shuvra Dey
Graduate from Kolkata Medical College tops AIIMS entrance Exam
Another medical graduate from Malda, has ranked seventh in the same examination
India’s map makers to make special maps to aid disaster response in Benga...
NATMO and NDRF have signed an agreement
Celebrating Coochbehar on Mohun Bagan Day! Why, though?
Mohun Bagan Day is celebrated on July 29
By Suman Sadhu
Bengal’s ‘Arjun’ Atanu Das defeats 4-time Olympic medalist at Tokyo O...
Today, Das defeats 4-time Olympic medalist, Korea’s Jinhyek OH in a shoot-off
By TTW
Dukoribala Devi, first female revolutionary from Bengal to be booked under ...
Favourite ‘Mashima’ for revolutionaries
Bring ‘Nature’ within your home and conserve it in your way
On World Nature Conservation Day
By Saheli Mitra
Girl students exceed boys in West Bengal
Only state in India where girl students are more than the boys
By TTW
Umashankar Mandal- the 'Mangrove Man' of Sundarbans
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
Remembering the doctor who created India's first and world's second test tu...
The first test tube baby of India, Durga was born under Dr Mukhopadhyay
A spectacular comeback for Bengal's Sutirtha Mukherjee
Sutirtha Mukherjee won her debut match at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Sweden's Linda Bergström
How a rural housewife ‘Alpona Mistri of Satkhira’ is helping preserve i...
Seed preservationist shows the way for sustainable organic farming
By Shuvra Dey
State launches low-cost IAS study centre to boost aspirants from Bengal
West Bengal was the state that produced the first Indian ICS
By TTW
Negative RTPCR or double vaccination must for tourists in WB
State government steps up drive against third wave
Environmental award for Kolkata CP Soumen Mitra
The commissioner is also a heritage conservationist
West Bengal generates environmental awareness by adopting endangered specie...
Bengal Government brings Mother Nature closer to common man
Tagore too had a biographer- Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay
Prabhatkumar founded the Rabindra Parichay Sabha
Hilsa is not just for taste, but also for health benefits!
The health benefits of this fish surpasses many super foods
By Shuvra Dey
Why we remember Franz Kafka on Safe Drive Save Life Day
The Safe Drive Save Life campaign was launched in 2016
The quiet passing of Bengal’s double Olympic gold medallist
Keshav Chandra Dutt has left us far more quietly than he should have
WHO concurs potency of Bengal’s sesame seeds in fighting Covid-19
Two Bengali scientists prove potency of Til
Kolkata’s Arushi Pant receives this year’s prestigious Diana Award
Since the age of 10, Pant worked on a child protection project in the rural districts of West Bengal
Kolkata Police initiates digital devices for the underprivileged pupils
Kolkata Police introduces 'Duare Shiksha'
From Jhargram to Tokyo Olympics! Pranati Nayak, India’s lone gymnast from...
Pranati Nayak is the only other female gymnast from India to qualify for the Olympics after Dipa Karmakar
Outstanding International Award for SSKM’s Dr. Sujoy Ghosh
Kolkata Doctor draws international accolade
By Shuvra Dey
State launches student credit card, following Mamata’s election promise
The scheme offers loans to students in Class 10 and above
Bengal launches new mobile app to control Dengue and Malaria
‘Protirodh App’, a beacon of hope for victims of vector-borne diseases
By TTW
Rare ghost fungus spotted in Bengal
Farmer Bhairab Saini saw them in his village in Bankura
Organisers, priests, idol makers to get vaccines before Pujas in Howrah
Howrah health administration has set a target of 20,000 vaccinations daily
Kakali Ghosh, the messiah policewoman from Baruipur
Ghosh looks after Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in her sub-division
KMC starts first COVID safe home for children in Kolkata
Preparation for 3rd COVID wave in full swing
‘Duare Vaccine’ in remote Alipurduar villages
Health workers go all out in their effort to make vaccination drive a success
By TTW
West Bengal Government to recruit 32,000 teachers this year
State Government to carry out recruitment process in the education sector
Chandannagar Assembly Constituency shows the way with 'Duare Vaccine'
Most elderly residents of the town have been covered by the programme
Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting, joint creators of Durand history
Kolkata’s Durand connection began with Mohun Bagan 1oo years ago
Dr. Ramendra Lal Mukherjee invents pocket ventilator as a safe alternative ...
This inexpensive ventilator can provide instant support to patients with breathing trouble
Soccer sensation Subho Pal from Salkia signed by FC Bayern Munich U-19 team...
Seventeen-year-old Subho Pal is all set to fulfill his dream
By TTW
West Bengal Government drafts a 120-crore plan to save the East Kolkata Wet...
The plan has been drafted with the help of experts which shall be implemented in the next five years
The man who gave India its first map, and named Meghalaya
In memory of pioneering Bengali geographer S.P. Chatterjee
Turn your terrace into a herb garden, the Coochbehar way
On World Environment Day, 100 terraces become herb gardens
By Suman Sadhu
Subhajit Mukherjee leads “Mission Green”- India’s mango seed plantati...
Recognized as ‘Innovator of the Year 2019’, Mukherjee’s initiatives have been praised by the Prime Minister of our country
By TTW
Sundarbans ecosystem restoration on World Environment Day
Seasonal cyclones are posing a major threat to the largest riverine delta of the world
Meet Ujjal Pal-- the man from Siuri who cycled to the top of Chander Pahar
Real life Shankar of Chander Pahar back in action?
Qualifying in 73 Mathematics Olympiads, Kharagpur’s Archisman Nandy sets ...
GB exclusive with Math Genius Archisman Nandy
Messiah of the poor-- Meet Dr. Swapan Roy of Siliguri
Dr Roy conducts free health camp weekly at the hospital at Dooars
By Bapi Ghosh
Kolkata startup develops mobile app to monitor oxygen saturation and pulse ...
This app uses the rear camera and flashlight to give accurate SpO2 & pulse readings
Bengali scientist creates long-lasting disinfectant to ward off COVID-19
DuroKea sanitizer provides prolonged protection against a wide range of germs including COVID-19 virus
Bengal’s ‘Machher Jhol’ travels all the way to Masterchef Australia
Kishwar Chowdhury’s ‘Machher Jhol’ wins the hearts of the judges at Masterchef Australia
By TTW
Amphan, Yaas prove how global warming is changing cyclones
Why are tropical cyclones becoming so frequent, and so intense?
Kolkata Police Hospital now a Covid hospital, general public welcome
The new-look hospital has 300 beds
RKM teacher and scientist Swapan Ghosh invents plastic degrading microbes
The most startling of his inventions is the permanent and radical solution to the menace of plastic waste
By TTW
How a century-old pandemic boosted India’s fight for freedom
How did India’s British administration deal with the Spanish flu pandemic?
By TTW
Fani, Amphan, Taukte, now Yaas? How cyclones are named
Will Yaas become another Amphan?
Meet Dr. Swapan Jana, JU alumnus and Director, R&D, Serum Institute
Learn how he steered the COVISHIELD manufacture
By Shuvra Dey
Sangay Sherpa puts Darjeeling’s adventure sports on global map
Thrill seekers have always made Darjeeling their stomping ground
Meet home chefs who are cooking free meals for COVID patients
During these crucial times, Good Samaritans are feeding the affected
By TTW
India's first railway station was named after a Bengali woman
Who was Bela Bose?
Kanyashree student Digantika Bose’s COVID-19 mask wins global recognition...
Anti-viral mask gets global 'Top 10 Inspirational Design Award' by Google
By TTW
From St Xavier’s to Tollywood, Bengal shows rare community Covid relief
Celebrities Parambrata, Anupam, Riddhi and Rwitobroto join hands in this hour of need
Youth of Bengal have risen to fight COVID as die-hard volunteers!
Silent warriors of Bengal
West Bengal Integrated COVID Management System (WBICMS) comes as a boon
Online portal helps monitor Covid facilities across the state
How is Bengal's Jackfruit good for you?
Jackfruit is a boon for a healthy summer
Indumadhab Mallick revolutionized the kitchen with the invention of ‘Icmi...
The cooker that transformed the lives of Indian ladies
Grow your own urban garden, feel happier for it
How Kolkata’s home gardeners have found peace
Siliguri physician uses Ayurveda to treat Covid-19, to great effect
A health sub-center in Fansideoa block is providing an alternative to mainstream medicine
By Bapi Ghosh
Bengali immunologist gets top honour in USA for original research
Dr Sankar Ghosh among 120 newly elected members announced by the National Academy of Sciences
Scientist Dr. Prabuddha Kundu and team develop triple-antigen oral COVID va...
If approved, this will be the first triple antigen composition manufactured by India
Kolkata Physicist makes path breaking Solar Particle Detector to detect Sun...
Path breaking discovery to help explore the myriad mysteries of the Sun
Bengal leads India’s Sustainable Energy plans for 2022
WBREDA plays major role in creating awareness about wind and solar energy
IIT Kharagpur’s COVIRAP test kit to give reports in 45 minutes
COVIRAP testing is said to be more effective for community-level screening
Kolkata Police creates green corridor for transportation of oxygen
Special task force created to stop hoarding of cylinders
A teenager and her ‘library’ are changing lives in a small village
Rahila Khatun refuses to let the pandemic deprive her village of education
By Shuvra Dey
Far away from the Maidan, the ‘IFA Shield’ comes alive in Harrow
Captaining the two sides will be Chima Okorie and Dipendu Biswas
Prof Suman Chakraborty from Bengal gets prestigious Science Award
Chakraborty's contribution towards affordable healthcare
Remembering Ashutosh Mukherjee
Ashutosh Mukherjee’s visions for higher education
A Library in an old fridge: It can only happen in Kolkata, The City of Lear...
Kalidas and Kumkum Halder’s new venture has turned into a hit
On World Health Day, a look back at some of medicine’s greatest triumphs
This year, the theme for World Health Day is ‘Building a Fairer and Healthier World for Everyone’
Why are people pretending as though Covid has vanished?
With cases rising daily, why are we still not following Covid protocol?
National Medical College scripts history with first snake venom oral antido...
‘Varespladib’ has shown promising results in clinical trials
Bengal’s Centenarian takes Covid-19 shot, inspires all to take the jab
Manorama Biswas from Jayantipur village creates history after getting vaccinated
CU ranks 3rd in Academic Ranking of World Universities
A moment of pride for Bengal
On Autism Awareness Day, a range of products crafted by some special people...
A city NGO is marketing a range of lifestyle accessories created entirely by the differently abled
Bangladesh at 50, defined by ‘Bengaliness’
The pride in our 50th year of Independence trumps religion and the two-nation theory
By Daud Haider
Masterda- Remembering him on his birthday
Chittagong Armoury Raid and India's Freedom Movement
West Bengal's Hasimara Airbase to house IAF Rafale squadron
Rafale fighter jets are expected to arrive by mid-April
West Bengal records one of the highest COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries
West Bengal successfully vaccinated 84,505 health workers in just 6 days
Jogesh Dutta and his silent, universal art
A profile of India’s foremost mime artist
Sonamukhi’s Sohini in US-Biden administration
The US President Joe Biden appointed Bengal’s Sohini Chatterjee
Should Green activism be included in mainstream politics?
Listen to Green Activists of Kolkata
Sridhar Acharya, the forgotten Bengali mathematician
Though part of an elite group, Sridhar Acharya’s name is rarely mentioned
When children become weapons for parents
Parental Alienation Syndrome is set to become an epidemic
‘Those shouting loudest about ‘Women’s Lib’ are ones who don’t fo...
Leela Majumdar who broke all barriers of patriarchy!
By Shuvra Dey
Eco Park in New Town hosts workshop on its resident birds
Eco Park has evolved from just a patch of wasteland
‘Pad Crusaders’ who lead Menstrual campaigns in Rural Bengal
Meet Pragya Gupta and Ivaana C.Mitra
By Jayatri Nag
Isa Guha: First Asian in the England cricket team
A three-time Ashes Winner, Isa Guha is a real inspiration to young female cricketers across the globe
By TTW
Just roll it up!
Entrepreneur Payal Saha takes Kolkata’s ‘Kati Rolls’ to New York City
‘To reach a port we must set sail,’ Sonali Banerjee
Story of India’s first female marine engineer
By TTW
Why did Satyen Bose not get the Nobel Prize despite his pathbreaking resear...
Remembering the genius on his death anniversary
Dr Asima Mukhopadhyay, famous onco-researcher, helps to set up cancer units...
On World Cancer Day
Economist Jayati Ghosh appointed by the United Nations to a high-level advi...
Bengali scientist help fight economic challenges in a post-Covid world
Sumona Guha: The Bengali-American woman in Joe Biden’s administration
A Bengali Woman’s American journey
Education saw a sea change: The pandemic era witnessed a surge in e-learnin...
Schools of Bengal are upgrading their education system
By Kaulik Ghosh
Bengal’s mass immunisation success may aid Covid-19 vaccination
Covid-19 vaccination starts today in Bengal
Covid-19 vaccine drive in Bengal
Vaccine will be applied to frontline Covid warriors
By Kaulik Ghosh
Remembering Chuni Goswami on his birthday
Way back in 1962, an Indian team led by a young Bengali pulled off a miracle
Decorated war hero of the Indo-China War 1962
Maj Gen Bejoy Mohan Bhattacharjea who led the force
Jagadananda Roy: The Forgotten Science Guru of Santiniketan
The man who united the forces of science and literature through his brilliant stories
Kolkata’s ‘Boi Para’ looks to online sales on road to recovery
Reeling from the twin blows of Covid and Amphan, the Bengali publishing industry is on an uphill journey
Deviprasad Roychowdhury: The Maverick Sculptor of the Twentieth century
An artist immortalized through Gandhiji’s “Dandi March” sculpture
By TTW
ABTA completes 100 years
Teachers’ movement to spread literacy completes a century
Will the new year revive Kolkata’s beloved Cricket League?
Bengal has already hosted a successful T20 challenge earlier in 2020
“A good librarian has a task cut out for him”
Tagore explored the theme of libraries to a great extent
Take a tram ride, spread Covid awareness
Covid Care Network has brought together some of the city’s most distinguished names
Rabindranath Tagore’s love for a Library of Books
Tagore would have probably embraced modern developments of e-books and e-journals
LOOK BACK: Zamindars of 19th century Bengal, played Cricket with ‘Gora Sa...
Do you find a shadow of the movie Lagaan?
Manoj Guha, the man who put Bengal on the world badminton map
As India prepares to join the Olympic badminton qualifiers race, we look back to a forgotten era
Cancer survivor and cricket icon Arun Lal gives a shocking account on pappa...
Did you know diesel is used for rolling the pappads?
Bengal paved the way for the first Peasant Revolution in India
Farmers forced the British to pass new act
By TTW
‘Duare Sarkar’ crosses 1 cr registration in 15 days
Swastha Sathi scheme is getting the maximum response
On Vijay Diwas, remembering the man who gave Bangla its identity
Vijay Diwas is observed in both India and Bangladesh, and a new book tries to reevaluate the man who led the charge
First to record the height of Mt. Everest
Radhanath Sikdar needed no computer for calculating the height of Mount Everest
Child and Infant Mortality rate reduced in Bengal
Bengal has considerably improved its Institutional Delivery Mechanism in Health
Bengali scientists get highest Infosys Awards
Scientists recognised for their contribution to Mathematics and Physics
The Bengali in Joe Biden’s cabinet
A boy from Kolkata may be one of the USA’s most influential government officials
The Nobel Prize news that came via Telegram
The gramophone record has had a deep connect with Rabindranath Tagore
Bengal sets a path breaking example in Plasma Therapy research
The results are certainly promising in Kolkata trials than they are in Delhi
Save a tree, it’s the only way you can stay alive
A citizens’ initiative shows how ordinary people can help in the restoration of apparently ‘dead’ trees
Among the 100 most influential persons in the UK-India relationship
Piali Ray has been developing and spreading South Asian Arts and Heritage in UK
God Particle Boson excited Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore describes Boson particle through Nataraj Nritya
Kolkata Police now takes Tejaswini online
Kolkata Police’s highly popular self-defence workshop for women goes virtual in pandemic times
Khudiram Bose, a name that still defines martyrdom
On his 132nd birthday, a tribute to the boy who fired a nation’s imagination
Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Window to Science’
World Citizen Tagore and his vision of integration
Animal rights redefined in colonial Bengal
When saving a dog in British Kolkata led to wrongful case against a native!
How can trees trust the inventor of the axe?
Veteran journalist Suvashis Maitra makes a case for a tree census in Kolkata
I have never seen anyone like Maradona in my lifetime
Veteran football star Gautam Sarkar on what made Maradona exceptional
My encounter with Diego, the divine
An account of the time I watched, and filmed, Diego Maradona at Italia 90
By Indrajit Sen
First Indian footballer to play in Europe
Md. Salim from Kolkata proved to be an Asian sensation in Britain
By Shuvra Dey
He held three automobiles with his bare hands
"Bheem-Bhavani" -- Bengal's Hercules
Tackling the stubble burning menace
Local resistant groups formed to stop the pollution
Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020
Bengali scientists of IIT Kharagpur awarded
The Police Pathshala in Santiniketan
Officer-in Charge of Santiniketan Police Station as Police Didimoni
Purity first: Bangladesh's attempts to rediscover Nazrul
A concerted effort by a group of prominent Bangladeshi singers
Kolkata’s Heritage Ambassador Taxi now on Sydney Streets!
Meet James Robinson who introduced it alongside taxis from New York and London
Fishing Cat- Bengal’s state animal
Time for Fishing Cats engagement with state branding.
The Doon was founded by Satish Ranjan Das
The premiere educational institution of the country was founded by a Bengali
Bengal school-girl’s virus-killing mask wins National Award
Ushers in hope for front line Covid 19 warriors