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How did the students feel on the outbreak of Corona?
We saw faith and fiction and everything in between
New app helping city’s specially-abled children to cope with Corona menac...
How are children with special needs being educated?
On World Autism Day, here is story of a Kolkata café run only by autistic ...
Specially-abled kids run ‘Sip N Bite’
Homecoming for Kolkata’s birds during Corona Lockdown
The once polluted city is filled with chirps and tweets
Quarantine centre at Ffort Raichak! Business tycoon Harsh Neotia gives his ...
Luxury resort near Kolkata to turn into quarantine facility
How students of Kolkata are coping with the Corona Lockdown
Antara Dasgupta, class XII student of Akshar
CM Mamata Banerjee thanks all ‘Corona Warriors’ through a touching note...
Let us all join the Chief Minister in showing gratitude
Kolkata Corporation uses disinfectant jet-spray to sanitize streets
The world is using these germ killers to sanitize streets
GB EXCLUSIVE: A Bengali scientist talks to GB from Italy
Stay home, stay safe- the only way to win this dreadful situation.
Eden Gardens offered as a quarantine centre by Sourav Ganguly
Indoor facility and players’ dormitory offered
Calcutta Medical College taken over – to turn into Corona speciality one-...
Huge number of isolation beds will be available
CM Mamata Banerjee prepares rural Bengal in advance to fight Corona
What steps are being taken to create awareness?
How a Paris-returned student on home quarantine is being shunned by the Kol...
Do not ostracize all students who return home from abroad
CM Mamata Banerjee converts a whole stadium to Quarantine centre!
In record time to fight the Corona menace
How Munich stopped itself from turning into another Italy!
Shaibal Giri from Munich, Germany writes a first-person account
Mantu Hait – the Green Man who brought back trees, birds and butterflies
On World Forest Day a look at the Urban Forest of Kolkata
India’s super soccer star, our favourite PK Banerjee is no more!
The soccer player who got the highest FIFA honour!
Bengali scientist from IIT invent ‘Infection-Free’ fabric amid Corona s...
Kudos to Professor Samrat Mukhopadhyay
Will Swami Vivekananda’s Plague Epidemic manifesto help us fight Corona f...
Fighting the mental stress during times of epidemic
Bengali scientist Arinjay Banerjee part of Canadian team that makes Corona ...
Is a cure possible for the deadly virus?
How did the British tackle 1918 Flu Pandemic of Kolkata. Shall we do same w...
Pandemic that killed millions in India
Incredible tale of a Murshidabad girl who reigns Tokyo’s yoga world today...
On Women’s Day, GB brings the inspirational tale of Nupur Tewari
Asia’s first zoo at Barrackpore was even older to London Zoo! Surprised?
Barrackpore Zoo was built by Lord Wellesley to preserve Indian animals
‘Calcutta’ bidding technique at one of the leading horseracing events o...
‘Calcutta’ on Melbourne Cup Day
Rajabhatkhawa breeding centre brings back Bengal’s vultures from verge of...
How important are vultures to the ecosystem?
Kadambini Ganguly, first female doctor from Bengal who fought patriarchy
She was even ridiculed by media
‘Those shouting loudest about ‘Women’s Lib’ are ones who don’t fo...
Leela Majumdar who broke all barriers of patriarchy!
Krishna Bose is no more! Bengal loses an erudite academician and ex-parliam...
Married to Sisir Bose, she kept Netaji’s legacy alive
Samarendra Kumar Mitra – the man who built India’s first computer!
Tracing the life and times of Mitra
Documentary tracing Presidency University’s rich in-house museum
Did you know music classes were also held at Presidency?
Meghnad Saha – the scientist with a vision was also a political activist
Other face of scientist Meghnad Saha
Lone rice crusader Debal Deb is reviving lost varieties of Bengal paddy
Why indigenous rice varieties are important for health
Sukanya Run--- A first of its kind marathon in Kolkata
Bidhannagar Police to host a marathon on 16th of February in Kolkata with the aim of creating awareness on the growing need of making this city safe for women
The first woman physicist to get a PhD from Calcutta University!
Dr Purnima Sinha and how she broke shackles of patriarchy
Blood tests at just Rs 10! IIT scientist Suman Chakraborty and team invents...
Hundreds of poor patients of rural India will be benefitted
Why did Satyen Bose not get Nobel Prize despite his pathbreaking research?
Exceptionally brilliant physicist from Bengal
The Bengal Store touches ‘body and soul’ with their chemical free perso...
Range of lab tested organic lotions from Bengal’s farms
Dada’s Dadagiri as ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
Sourav Ganguly is the 2nd ambassador in India’s Olympic history
Giving a voice to the voiceless --- superb tales from the animal kingdom
Spectacular wildlife photography exhibition at Nandan
Canning’s Champa fights poverty to win 3rd position in Asia Karate Champs...
The tale of the Karate Kid from Canning
Messiah of the poor – two doctors from Bengal get Padmashree Awards
Take a look at the two doctors from Bengal -‘One rupee doctor’ Sushovan Banerjee & Sunderban’s Arunodoy Mondal who get Padmashree Awards in 2020 who are the messiahs of the poor.
Burdwan’s Shamima Khatoon chosen by ‘Nature’ journal for int’l scie...
One of 3 chosen from across the world
Salute to Headmaster Kazi Masoom Akhtar for standing up against fundamental...
Masoom Akhtar wins Padmashree Award in education
Why is a moon’s crater named after illustrious Bengali scientist Sisir Ku...
Mitra will always be remembered for his path-breaking ionosphere study
Nilratan Sircar – the doctor who was born poor and who died poor
One of the best doctors India had ever produced!
Happy Birthday – Legendary soccer player Chuni Goswami
He will be honoured with release of his postal stamp
Migratory bird count at Santragachhi Jheel at 5-year high!
Thanks to cleaning by West Bengal Bio-diversity Board
JU’s Debarshi Chanda among top 10 in this year’s CAT merit list; Secure...
What are his future plans?
How cluster farmers of Bankura are reviving lost varieties of Bengal paddy
Organic paddy with health benefits!
English students to take lessons on Saptapadi and Sholay!
Calcutta University English syllabus to be revamped
How a child in Singapore misses Kolkata Christmas!
Kolkata’s Christmas fervour is found nowhere else
Celebrating Christmas at Sunderbans!
How about celebrating Christmas in the land of the Royal Bengal Tiger?
Amar Kolkata is all about adda and fun
Student Ivaana C.Mitra of La Martiniere for Girls on Kolkata’s adda culture
Lost in a world of books on College Street
Presidency student Anitesh Chakraborty relives his college days on College Street
Asutosh College Canteen: Hub of music and politics
This canteen also hosts cultural events by students
Peep into St Xavier’s College Canteen
If you are nostalgic, travel with GB to eateries popular with Xaverians
CONGRATS! Suman Das from Siliguri wins prestigious World Title in Bodybuild...
Wins gold at International Federation of Body Building competition
Did you know 150 years ago, Kolkata hosted Royal Polo Matches?
From colonial Kolkata, polo passed on to Australia
Paramita of Birbhum fought poverty to win gold at World Karate Champs.
Paramita Bhattacharya’s parents took loans to send her to Moscow!
Going back to the days of Chor Police and Gilli Danda!
Rural games of Bengal had their own charm and fun
Remembering ’60s Badminton Sensation from Bengal -- Dipu Ghosh
He was the 4th Badminton Player of India to receive Arjuna Awards!
CONGRATULATIONS! Arjuna Award for Swapna Barman!
Bengal’s athlete Swapna gets one of the highest sports honour of India
While India watched World Cup Cricket, Hima Das again made us proud
Invincible Hima Das claims second international gold within a week
In this IPL season, hear the tale of a kabaddi captain living in poverty
Sangita was a national player, yet she makes thongas for a living
Biggest chess tournament of India starts today in Kolkata
Top world-ranking grandmasters descend on the City of Joy
Will Kolkata be soccer star Ronaldinho’s next port of call in 2020? ...
Maidan’s love for football to get a bigger show this year
Eden Gardens Buffet with 50 dishes from Ilish to Posto for Bangladesh PM Sh...
Indo-Bangladesh Cricket Match at Eden will be a gourmet delight!
Longest serving Mohun Bagan Secretary Anjan Mitra dead
Renowned CA and a Mohun Bagan man at heart and work
‘Bharat’ Salman Khan might come to Maidan for East Bengal&rsquo...
What value will the Dabaang star add to Maidan soccer?
Gear up for century old Durand Cup, starting today and Bengal plays host! ...
The Soccer cup started by the British to entertain their troops
Today in 1911, Mohun Bagan first lifted IFA shield from hands of British
First Indian football club to get status of premier club under British Raj
East Bengal Club flags to fly in 100 cities across the globe
Proud moment for the Kolkata soccer club on its centenary year!
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan unitedly write a letter to PM
Ghotis and Bangaals join hands to make ISL a happening premier league
Fight of immortal 11 of ‘1911’ Mohun Bagan on celluloid
John Abraham brings legendary film on Mohun Bagan
Celebrating 100 years of East Bengal Club
Renowned director Goutam Ghosh makes an in-depth documentary
Mini World Cup of Kolkata starts with city’s top schools
The Debanjan Cup: Keeping the memory of their son alive
How was it like to watch Maradona on the field?
Indrajit Sen remembers his tryst with the football legend in 1990
Messi is out, but Bengal’s football craze is still on!
World Cup fever and Bengal’s Football Mania in movies
Not all fans have written off Messi
Specially-abled artist of Bengal paints Messi portraits with his feet
Kolkata once witnessed Peruvian coach Gareca’s skills
Gareca played against the Indian team at Salt Lake Stadium
Sharadendu Mukherjee, ex-Indian team cricketer speaks to GB on today’...
When two Bengals will come together and create history
History today at Eden Gardens – HIV kids to bring in cricket players ...
Paratroopers to deliver pink balls
First ever day and night test match with pink ball
Bengal to give pink ball experience to cricket fans
India’s first day & night cricket test match to be held in Eden G...
BCCI wishes to hold this test match
Trio at Eden Gardens next month? Mamata, Modi and Hasina!
The three might grace Indo-Bangladesh cricket match at the Eden Gardens
BREAKING! Sourav Ganguly to be BCCI president after midnight drama
Kolkata’s Prince of Cricket to get the highest post of Indian Cricket
GB Exclusive -- Bengal’s cricketer Rituparna Roy appointed Vidarbha w...
Meet the woman cricketer and coach who led her team to many int’l titles
Salute! Bengal cricketer helps India win Disability Cricket T20 Cup!
If Virat Kohli’s team failed, cricketers on prosthetic legs made us proud
How good will our Dada Saurav Ganguly fare as Indian cricket coach?
Will Saurav Ganguly be coaching Team India soon?
Jhulan Goswami and Indian team create history in New Zealand
India’s women cricket team has won today!
Cricketer Gopal Bose is no more, but his teachings are still alive
Rohit Sen remembers his coach and mentor Gopal Bose
Why Bengal could not produce many international cricket players?
Steps that can be taken to better cricket facilities of the state
Get to see a partial Solar Eclipse today in Kolkata
Starts from 8.30 am in the morning and continue till noon
Sudden spurt of Mangroves in Botanical Gardens has concerned scientists
Is Hooghly water turning saline?
Wow! Darjeeling’s Green and White Tea get GI tag
Big boost for international tea trade from North Bengal
200-year-journey of Agri-Horticultural Society and how it introduced winter...
Founder William Carey brought cauliflower and cabbage from England
Sagar Island’s Kapil Muni Temple is at stake after Cyclone Bulbul
How the cyclone impacted erosion of the islands!
Will Cyclone Bulbul be as severe as Aila? When will it hit Sunderbans?
Severe Cyclone Bulbul brings back memories of Aila
Famous Santragachhi Lake being revamped to draw more migratory birds this y...
New islands being added
13K Lotus flowers to be exported by Bankura farmers to London
Durga Puja brings a huge profit to farmers growing lotus in their ponds
Extinct Indian Wolf sighted in Sunderbans!
Thought to be foxes, there is a herd of wolves living in Sunderbans
ALARMING! Geological reports say Bengal’s ports top in rise of sea le...
Diamond Harbour is in the danger zone
Bengal’s veggie Kochu gets huge export boost to Britain and Italy!
Arum or Kochu now travels from Birbhum to London
Eco-Friendly Seed Rakhis of Kolkata, turn your brothers eco-warriors!
How about rakhis with cotton threads and seeds that grow into a garden
Burdwan University scientists discover chemical-free mosquito repellant
Big breakthrough this dengue season
On World Tiger Day, take this quiz on Tigers of Sunderbans
Bengal’s Sunderbans is the only salt-water habitat of the world where tigers rule
How Bengal is reviving lost varieties of paddy
Ever heard of varieties like Dui Satin and Teen Satin? Why were they so named?
HIDCO brings new Urban Forest with hundreds of trees to Kolkata
Newtown will have acres of trees creating one of the largest urban forests of India
Do not miss the partial lunar eclipse over Kolkata today!
When can you witness this celestial phenomenon from the city?
Bangladesh starts producing ‘Polythene’ bags from Jute
West Bengal can follow this model and create bio-degradable ‘polythene’ bags
Meet Biswajit Ghosh, the ‘Nail Man’ who removes nails from all ...
His mission is to save wounded trees whose barks are nailed with advertisements
Giant catfish weighing 120kg caught by fishermen at Teesta barrage
The fish was sold in the market today for more than 60K!
How KMC saved a 100-year-old tree at Medical College
Haritaki Tree transplanted yesterday on the campus
Tarapith temple flowers are being used to produce bio-fertilisers
Flowers offered to the deity being used for a good cause
Bengali’s favourite Hilsa being reared in a pond!
Thousands of Hilsa are being reared along with Rui-Katla
Alipore Zoo to have the first virtual animal park of India
Bengal Safari Park of North Bengal to follow suit
Climate change may wipe out Bengal tigers by 2070
What measures are being taken to protect the Big Cats
Animal trafficking along Bongaon border is worse than women trafficking
Rare lion cub and monkey rescued last week enroute from Bangladesh
A Black Hole in the Universe gets a Bengali name
Gobhir Mallika takes Bengali language to a universal high!
Meet ‘Lake Mamata’ --- The saviour of Rabindra Sarovar
Sumita Bandopadhyay keeps a strong vigil daily to stop pollution
Gigantic Black Hole gets a poetic name in Bengali!
Imagine the black hole being named as Gobhir Mallika
Meet Mangrove Man Pranabesh Maiti of Sunderbans
He has been relentlessly working to protect the fragile ecosystem
Bibhutibhushan Abhayaranya – slice of peace in the urbanscape
The forest land named after the creator of Aranyak
Karan Chhatu mushroom of Bengal costs more than mutton!
This wild mushroom of Bishnupur is a season’s delicacy
Ban on Palash ornaments in Santiniketan this Basanta Utsav
Viswa Bharati issues notice to stop exploitation of Palash trees
Bengal’s Alipurduar produces Purple Tea and sets in a revolution!
Now enjoy this special tea from Bengal
Kolkata’s stray ‘Neri’ dog proves herself in the dog squa...
Stray dogs overshoot the foreign bred sniffer dogs!
Grass cultivation in Rajarhat help farmers earn in lakhs
Bengal government help farmers to make remarkable profit
Meet Charles, Danny, Rock and their sisters at Darjeeling Zoo!
Legendary Mishmi Takins of Germany are new residents of the zoo
New paddy cultivation technique brings profit to Balurghat
Youths helped by State Agriculture Department introduce mulching
Exhibition showcasing avian diversity of Kolkata
GB brings behind-the-lens shots of feathery friends
Murshidabad sets record in cabbage production this winter
Special nutritious cabbage being grown in Bengal
How a tigress even slapped a young tiger who tried to mate!
Why tigresses of Alipore Zoo are not mating?
Organic lipstick grown in Bengal from Lipstick Tree!
To all beautiful women – Here is Bengal’s Rupbriksha
250-year-old resident of Bengal under termite attack!
Great Banyan Tree of Botanical Gardens is heading to death?
City birdwatcher’s paradise threatened by construction
Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary may soon lose migratory birds
Why were Darjeeling oranges smaller in size this year?
Viral attack or lack of scientific organic farming?
Activists take legal route to save East Kolkata Wetlands
Environmentalists protest against government’s attempt to build park
