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In Images: Skyscanner unveils India Culture Travel ...

Skyscanner hosted a regional roadshow to showcase its India Culture Travel Index, highlighting how cultural experiences are influencing travel decisions and reshaping India's tourism ...

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In Images: Kumartuli Artist Creates AI Robot Durga ...

As the world embraces artificial intelligence, Kumartuli artist Indrajit Pal has fused technology with tradition by creating an AI Robot Durga for Durga Puja 2026. Commissioned by Deshapr ...

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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari leads ISKCON's historic ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and al ...

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In Images: Kolkata’s Chorebagan Sarbojonin u ...

Kolkata's Chorebagan Sarbojonin is celebrating the 91st year of its annual Durga Puja celebration in 2026. As part of this year’s preparations, the committee has unveiled a wall ...

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In Images: Kolkata temple celebrates Lord Jagannat ...

On the occasion of Lord Jagannath's Snana Yatra, Shri Shri Radha Govinda Temple recently organised a special Snana Yatra celebration, drawing a large number of devotees from across Ko ...

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Kolkata dazzles with spectacular laser show on How ...

Kolkata’s iconic Howrah Bridge lit up the night sky with a spectacular laser show as part of the Mega Drone Show and Cultural Carnival held at Princep Ghat and Millennium Park ahead ...

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In Images: Kolkata's wax wizard brings FIFA World ...

Wax artist Tuhin Mukherjee poses with his handcrafted replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy in Kolkata. The intricate artwork, created entirely from wax, celebrates the city's enduring ...

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In Images: Kolkata's South City Mall unveils &lsqu ...

A glimpse of ‘Dino World’ at South City Mall, where towering prehistoric creatures bring the age of dinosaurs to life for visitors of all ages. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

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In Images: College Street Heritage Walk to Explore ...

From rows of book stalls packed with old and new titles to readers flipping through pages and shopkeepers arranging stacks, College Street captures a side of Kolkata shaped by ideas and c ...

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Where masks, faith and tradition come alive: Hili& ...

Devotees gather in Hili village along the India–Bangladesh border in West Bengal on April 13, 2026, to celebrate the annual Bikat Kali Puja. Wearing intricately handcrafted wooden m ...

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There's a particular kind of London hotel that tries too hard — chandeliers where none are needed, marble that doesn't quite earn its keep. Hyatt Place London City East is not that hotel. It doesn't reach for five-star theatrics, and it doesn't need to. What it offers instead is quieter and, in its own way, more memorable: a terrace, a skyline, and a stillness that's hard to find in a city that rarely slows down.


A family vacation, an escape from the daily grind, a corporate evening or a destination wedding, Taj Ganga Kutir Resort & Spa, Raichak, on the bank of the Ganga, and easily reached from Kolkata, is ready to cater to all choices.


Chicago, with its glittering riverfront, soaring towers, iconic bridges, and thriving art and culture scene, never ceases to amaze. Each visit reveals something new, yet also deepens a familiar affection — a city that grows on me every time I return.