The old name of Kolkata was Calcutta. Learn how the name evolved, its colonial roots, and what led to the official renaming of the city.

In the mid-19th century, Queen Malika Kishwar of Awadh undertook a daring journey to London to plead against British ...

Srivilliputtur's Pennington Public Library, established in 1875, is a nurturing space for readers, especially women preparing for competitive exams. S ...

City-based NGO Swazon has moved the Calcutta High Court alleging 'gross administrative negligence' at the British-era zoo, ...

Once the path of a chugging narrow-gauge railway meandering through sleepy hamlets on Kolkata's outskirts, James Long Sarani ...

Mamata Banerjee has warned Election Commission if SIR exercise takes place in West Bengal. She said that there will be 'total gherao and full blown movement' against the Roll revision exercise if it ...

Before the Tricolour, India’s identity did not rest on a single flag. It moved through symbols used by empires, kingdoms, and ...

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns unexpectedly amid political buzz, Air India faces safety concerns after a jet fire, ...

Kadambini Ganguly defied 19th-century norms to become a doctor — saving lives till just 15 minutes before her death.

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year winner Abir Mukherjee on writing the most acclaimed thriller of the year - ...

An elderly woman lies bleeding out on the floor of her ramshackle hut – an intruder turning her home inside out in search of something she refuses to surrender.

Bangladesh has paused the demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh after India extended support for its restoration. Amid the renewed focus on his legacy, here’s a look at the iconic ...