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, 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 ...

Traveling to India is the experience of a lifetime. The temples of Varanasi, the mountains of Kashmir, and the verdant landscapes of Kerala are famous worldwide for their irreplicable beauty. But one ...

Strong tremors were felt in the West Bengal capital, Kolkata, after an earthquake reportedly struck Bangladesh this afternoon. The magnitude of the earthquake or the epicentre was immediately not ...

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 ...