Founded in 1690 on the banks of the river Hooghly, Kolkata – or as it was known until 2001, Calcutta – quickly grew from a fishing village into a flourishing colonial metropolis and served as the ...

Kolkata has long carried the reputation of being a city of libraries, laboratories, observatories and public debate. Its ...

Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, is regarded as an artistic and cultural hub. Kolkata's colonial past can be found on every corner, but it's the combinations of that history ...

Only five Indian citizens have won the Nobel Prize, and four of them have a deep Kolkata connection. This is a source of great pride to us with roots in that city. But when I went to the U.S. I ...

Heavy rainfall has lashed Kolkata and the surrounding areas, with several places inundated in knee-deep water, and traffic congestion seen at places. The rain that began overnight continued, with the ...

India’s Most Vegan-Friendly City 2025 (Image Source: Freepik) Kolkata, known for its culture, heritage and famous street food, has added a new honour to its name. PETA India has declared the city ...

When filmmaker Imtiaz Ali speaks of Kolkata, his words flow like one of his screenplays – nostalgic, tender, and full of rhythm. For him, the city is a living poem of sounds, smells, and stories.