The first Armenian settlement in Bengal dates back to 1665 in Saidabad, a suburb of Murshidabad. The Armenians soon made ...

Devasis Chattopadhyay takes you through nine compelling stories of forgotten lives that shaped the cultural and historical history of Kolkata, writes Abhi Singhal Harry Hobbs of Kolkata and Other ...

Cheltenham is known for many things – as a grand Regency spa town, the home of the Gold Cup and a busy calendar of literary and food festivals, plus perhaps GCHQ… but less so its history as the ...

Around 1,500 metered yellow taxis in West Bengal would be phased out by the end of next year as commercial vehicles older ...

Explore the best family-friendly winter road trip destinations near Kolkata. From Shillong's scenic beauty to Rajgir's ...

Winter in Kolkata offers unforgettable experiences for everyone who enjoys history, cuisine, or leisurely walks. Kolkata’s mild winters make exploring the city’s rich heritage and cultural ...

A remarkable achievement.’ Dipesh Chakrabarty, The University of Chicago, Illinois ‘This fascinating cultural history of cricket in post-colonial Calcutta breaks new ground both in the depth of its ...

Alumni of La Martiniere College, Lucknow, condemned the covering of engraved steps at La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata, with marble. They emphasized that such an erasure of heritage would not occur ...

In 2008 the Calcutta High Court had ordered that commercial vehicles older than 15 vehicles would not be allowed to ply in ...