Governor of West Bengal, C V Ananda Bose, in his capacity as Chancellor of Calcutta University, has expressed deep concerns ...

Stutchbury also rued how, despite having the Hooghly flowing along it, Calcutta has “completely turned its back on the river” ...

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.

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 history of Chaund Bebee from British Calcutta She was the mother of the India-born ‘natural’ children of John Shore, who became Governor General of Bengal and later Baron Teignmouth.

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 ...

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.

British man brought Kolkata's jhalmuri to London, delighting locals with its vibrant flavours and authentic street food presentation. Monday, Jun 23, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe. Sign in.

Kolkata was no longer the capital of the British Raj but it was a busy hub of trade. Factories were thriving in Howrah. People streamed in from across India to work in the two cities.

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 ...

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 ...