Dussehra grief shadows West Bengal’s farewell to Durga amid political tensions

As married women smear vermilion on Goddess Durga and each other in a ritual farewell on Vijaya Dashami, the state brings the curtain down on a troubled Durga Puja marked by a stampede that killed 19 and political tensions

Darjeeling Literature Festival to debut in November 2027; ‘Chai and Chapter Trails’ outreach to start this year

The DLF's year-long outreach programme, 'Chai and Chapter Trails', will start in Dec 2026, which will focus on regional writing, translation and the indigenous heritage of the 'Queen of the Hills'

Odisha’s hockey vision pays off as Asian Games champions receive a golden welcome

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated India’s Asian Games gold-winning men’s and women’s hockey teams at the Kalinga Stadium, announcing a combined cash reward of ₹5.61 crore for the players and support staff

From Ujanbazar to Naglok: Finding a little piece of Bengal in Guwahati

In Guwahati, Durga Puja traditions may have their own local flavour, and the pandals may tell very different stories from Bengal, but the enthusiasm of the people offered a reassuring familiarity

From Singur’s fields to London’s wildlife gallery, a young photographer finds her moment

Among 65,403 entries submitted from 121 countries and territories, only 100 images were selected for the competition’s gallery. Krittika is believed to be the first Bengali photographer recognised in its junior categories

From Kuno to new landscapes: India’s Project Cheetah expands, but survival remains a challenge

The death of an eight-month-old cheetah cub at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park on October 12 comes as Project Cheetah enters a new phase of expansion

Darjeeling gets ready for a literary celebration beneath the Kanchenjunga

The inaugural Darjeeling Arts and Literature Festival (DALF), scheduled to be held from November 14-20, will feature more than 60 authors, filmmakers and creators across over 50 sessions

Will Adani's grand entry reshape Kolkata’s Durga Puja landscape?

Adani Durga Puja Preview 2026 represents a new chapter in corporate engagement with Kolkata's biggest cultural festival, as the group launches a high-profile preview showcase for select community Pujas

Darjeeling tea vs Nepal tea: Can a ‘chemical fingerprint’ stop mislabelling?

The importance lies not merely in discovering more chemicals in tea, but in trying to establish a considerable identity for Darjeeling

Gaurav’s death casts a shadow over Project Cheetah’s fourth-year milestone

From Maoist stronghold to wildlife destination: Indravati prepares to open Its forests

The Chhattisgarh government plans to open the previously inaccessible forest to tourists, with the forest department aiming for a launch by the end of the year or early next year

How one forest officer is fighting to save Himalayan salamander

Devesh Pandey’s initiative aims to protect and restore the amphibian's vital wetland breeding habitats with scientific research and community involvement

Project Cheetah: From a historic return to a new generation in the wild

Project Cheetah marks a milestone in India's wildlife conservation history, celebrating four years of reintroducing the species with a growing population of 52 animals

Beyond music: How Zubeen Garg's legacy lives on a year after his death

Zubeen Garg's first death anniversary is being marked in Assam with a major, three-day government-supported programme at Zubeen Kshetra, featuring prayers and cultural performances

Bengal bets on luxury eco-tourism to put Sundarbans on global map

For Bengal, the challenge is to convert the Sundarbans into a destination capable of featuring on the global tourism map and generating jobs and revenue, but without damaging the fragile environment that makes the delta an attraction in the first place

Chandannagar revives French-era Registry Building as heritage restoration begins

This initiative is part of the West Bengal government's effort to conserve the town's built heritage and develop it as a tourism asset

Siliguri tea auction centre turns 50, from a regional necessity to a CTC powerhouse

The story of Siliguri's auction centre is, in many ways, the story of North Bengal's changing tea economy

Finding five baby orangutans in an Odisha forest is concerning. Here is why

Five critically endangered baby orangutans were discovered in India's Balasore forest, prompting a major investigation into suspected international wildlife trafficking

Brazilian legend Cafú visits Bengal, chalks up grassroots approach for India's football ambitions

The former Brazil captain and two-time FIFA World Cup winner made important remarks on Indian football during a two-day visit to Bengal that took him from Darjeeling’s football fields to an industry gathering in Kolkata

Two-day RISE Conclave in Kolkata spotlights startups beyond metros

The Kolkata edition has a distinctive focus through the 4M framework—Minerals, Medicine, Materials and Machines—reflecting the complementary research strengths of the four participating CSIR laboratories

Uttam Kumar at 100: In a Behala room, the Mahanayak lives on

As Kolkata prepares to celebrate the late Bengali actor’s 100th birth anniversary, a quiet archive in Behala preserves the photographs, documents and memorabilia that trace his journey from a young stage performer to the state's most enduring screen icon

Rediscovering Kolkata’s Chinese heritage: The untold story of its first Chinatown

Kolkata’s Chinese community has shaped the city for more than two centuries, leaving its mark on neighbourhoods, trades, temples and food. The Cheenapara Heritage Gallery will be inaugurated by Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Xu Wei on September 5

This Durga Puja pandal will celebrate Suvendu Adhikari’s political journey

he Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha is planning a Durga Puja centred on the life and political journey of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, under the theme 'Nandigram to Nabanna: Bubai’s Joyjatra'

Manipur’s history in 8mm: Restoring a lost world

Fifteen fragile 8mm reels, dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, are being restored and digitised in Bologna, Italy. Shot by Maharaj Kumar Priyobrata Singh and filmmaker K. Ibohal Sharma, the films offer a rare record of Manipur made from within the community

From wooden cameras to smartphones: The 65-year collection traces evolution of photography

In his North Kolkata home, retired government employee Tapas Kumar Basu has spent nearly 65 years collecting cameras. His collection of more than 200 pieces traces how photography changed from a painstaking process into part of everyday life