From British Calcutta to Modern Kolkata: A look back at the iconic tram service The tram in Kolkata is not just the source of transport. It signifies the culture that the citizens have within them.

A London-bound British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Comet crashed in flames into a paddy field about 40km northwest of Calcutta shortly after taking off from Dum Dum Saturday evening ...

Calcutta, capital of British India till 1911, naturally thus became a major hub of cricket along with the other two Presidency towns: Bombay and Madras. And yet, by the turn of the century, football ...

the ex-king of oude at calcutta. a royal pensioner of the british government his mimic court and state. share full article. nov. 11, 1874. ...

The status of Calcutta under the British rule prevails in phases considering the great impact of change in political and commercial importance that the city won from its rulers. From 1857 to 1911, ...

British entrepreneur Angus Deenon has introduced Kolkata's iconic street food, jhalmuri, to London through his stall, Jhalmuri Express, delighting locals with authentic flavours and nostalgic ...

Kolkata, 04 March 2025: The British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, recently annou. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

Once the political seat of the British East India Company, today Kolkata is a bustling metropolis that thrives on street food. Be it hot-off-the-wok kochuris (deep-fried breads served with potato ...