Ajmer’s hidden engine: From steam locomotives to Vande Bharat — inside the 150-year-old railway workshop quietly powering the city’s growth since 1876Set up in 1876, the Ajmer Railway Workshop has completed 150 years as one of the city’s most important institutions. Beyond locomotives and...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
West Bengal to review road names, Suvendu Adhikari rules out Mughal, Pathan referencesWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a committee to review road and area names in Kolkata, vowing to remove those honoring...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
'TMC almost destroyed Bengal through looting': Giriraj Singh backs PM Modi, claims 'second independence' under BJPUnion Minister Giriraj Singh echoed Prime Minister Modi's views on West Bengal's history, accusing Congress of appeasement politics post-Pa...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Be proud & don't flatter yourself, days of the nightie are upon usThe humble Indian nightie, a symbol of practical modesty and comfort, is emerging as a powerful, yet overlooked, industry. Beyond its domes...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Quote of the day by Rabindranath Tagore: ‘I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism…’ – First non-European Nobel laureate on justice, humanity and empathyNobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore championed humanity over blind patriotism, warning against national interests eclipsing compassion and j...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Varanasi to shift meat, fish and poultry shops out of city to these five locations before Sawan monthVaranasi meat and fish ban news: Varanasi Municipal Corporation plans to relocate hundreds of meat, fish, and poultry shops outside city li...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Harsh Goenka shares 'lovely exception' amid debate over Indian tourists abroad, video shows people dancing to a Bengali song at Van Gogh MuseumIndians dancing abroad: A video from the Van Gogh Museum showcasing international visitors dancing to a Bengali folk song offers a positive...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
West Bengal to observe state day on June 20 from this yearThe West Bengal government will now officially celebrate June 20 as West Bengal Day. This decision was announced after a cabinet meeting. P...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Bengali proverb of the day: ‘Love is like the sticky sap of a jackfruit. Once it gets on you, it won’t unstick’ - timeless lesson on deep emotional connectionsA colorful Bengali proverb compares love to the sticky sap of a jackfruit, emphasizing its lasting grip. This timeless wisdom highlights ho...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
PM Modi, Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson hold talks to boost trade, tech and defence tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson in Gothenburg. The meeting focused on strengthening bilate...
17 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Why Harsh Goenka thinks Odia cuisine is India’s most underrated food. Viral praise for Odisha's traditional dishes is making internet crave dahi bara & chakuli pithaHarsh Goenka recently praised Odisha’s traditional food after enjoying a homemade Odia meal, saying the cuisine “deserves a much bigger pla...
11 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
BJP serves fish curry and rice in West Bengal to counter food politics jibeNewly sworn-in BJP legislators in West Bengal are hosting fish festivals. These events aim to counter accusations that the BJP is against B...
11 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Jai Shibram: Remembering Bengal’s great satirist in a changed KolkataShibram Chakraborty, a celebrated Bengali writer, is largely unknown outside his native language. His genius in wordplay and satire is high...
09 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Jhalmuri, sweets & Rabindranath Tagore: The Bengali factor in BJP's Bengal oath-taking ceremonySuvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senio...
09 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
PM Modi pays homage to Rabindranath Tagore, terms him 'timeless voice of India's civilisational soul'Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary. He described Tagore as an exceptional phi...
09 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST