Book 'Calcutta On Your Plate' chronicles the evolution of Kolkata's culinary cultureIn her seminal book, Nilosree Biswas explores the socio-cultural context of Bengalis' love affair with food.
14 Jan, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
'Indiscriminate' induction of leaders, Dilip Ghosh's comments resulted in BJP debacle: SupriyoSupriyo, who joined the Trinamool Congress last week, told PTI in an interview that his view on the matter may not have been liked by the B...
20 Sep, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
Pakistan Army aimed to change Bengali race through rape, genocide in 1971: Noted Bangla advocate“With the aim to change the race of the Bengalis, rape was carried out in a systematic way against 200,000 women of Bangladesh by the Pakis...
01 Apr, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
Tollywood divided ahead of Bengal pollsThe TMC's influence over the Tollygunge-based film industry, known by its portmanteau Tollywood, since even before Mamata Banerjee's ascend...
06 Mar, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Rallies to heat up BJP-Trinamool battleRallies, rath yathras and public addresses have been lined up by the political parties well ahead of time.
26 Jul, 2018, 11.20 AM IST
Why the veg/non-veg debate during Durga Puja is wrong to engage inBengali caterers in cities are in huge demand to set up their stalls within pandals to sell fish fry, kobiraji cutlet and plethora of chops.
24 Sep, 2017, 10.29 AM IST
Balochistan-speak signals recovery of natural frontiersIndia remained and even prospered but the truncation of the Indian state meant that the enlarged vision of the frontier was seriously trunc...
21 Aug, 2016, 11.13 AM IST
Bengaluru-based theatre group Ranga Nirantara puts off festival due to lack of good playsRanga Nirantara was planning its third annual event in January but deferred it to April.
10 Dec, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
'Influence: The Psychology Of Persuasion' is a must-read for marketing professionals: Nilesh MazumdarIn a candid chat Nilesh Mazumdar, CEO, consumer brands division, Ruchi Soya Industries, talks about books, clothes and food.
23 Nov, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
Our Worli home was watched, phone tapped: Subhash Chandra Bose’s nephewThe nephew accused the Congress party of not wanting the matter concerning Netaji to come out because of Nehru's role.
13 Apr, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
I had a very funky hairstyle when I had auditioned for 'Byomkesh Bakshy', says Meiyang ChangIn a freewheeling chat with Economictimes.com, Meiyang Chang talks about working with Dibakar Banerjee, multitasking, Deepika Padukone and ...
10 Apr, 2015, 01.54 PM IST
Diyas light up more than just our homesRising prices of oil have made middle class & less privileged chary of literally burning it up, when candles & tuni bulbs can do same job f...
25 Oct, 2014, 05.42 AM IST
Preference for melancholia over enterprise is deeply embedded in the Bengali psycheOver a period of time Chatterjee rose to become a well-known Bengali entrepreneur with diverse business interests across the globe.
29 May, 2014, 12.36 PM IST
India and Bangladesh need a hilsa accordIf interlocutors can pull it off, the bilateral discord over the sharing of the Teesta waters, not to mention the issue of marooned enclave...
01 Jul, 2013, 03.37 AM IST
- West Bengal-Bangladesh divide: Mamata may have had reasons for opposing Teesta treaty
The fact is the two Bengals have never had a love affair, never mind the romantics on two sides.
11 Sep, 2011, 03.55 AM IST
- Art of making good documentaries
The marketing of any film starts right from the time the idea is conceived and continues through the making and selling of the film.
10 Sep, 2011, 05.28 AM IST
Why the Bengal rout is good for the LeftThe rout in Bengal poses a huge crisis for the Left, but it also offers an opportunity to learn and reinvent itself.
19 May, 2011, 10.53 AM IST