A sadhu arrives at a makeshift shelter in Kolkata on Saturday before travelling to Sagar Island to attend the one-day Makar Sankranti festival. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
The thrill of the Kolkata Derby unfolds at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club as horses thunder down the track during the iconic race on January 1, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
A clay idol of the Goddess Kali is seen inside the more than 300-year-old Hara Kutir house during a puja, with the premises lit by earthen lamps and lanterns, in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De ...
A woman cleans a church ahead of Christmas celebrations in Kolkata on Tuesday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/BNS
Debra Alexander and Alisha Alexander prepare traditional fruit cake in a wood-fired oven at the 95-year-old Saldana Bakery, established in 1930, ahead of Christmas celebrations in Kolkata ...
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community take part in the annual Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk in Kolkata, India, on Saturday. One of India’s oldest pride marches, the event brings together q ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcases on Facebook Guwahati’s new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport—India’s first nature-themed airport facil ...
A man dressed as Santa Claus shakes hands with children ahead of Christmas in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri / IBNS
On a vibrant Kalighat roadside, Kolkata street artist Swapan Kumar crafts a stunning chalk portrait celebrating the football icon ahead of his much-anticipated India visit, where the foot ...
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Master wax artist Tuhin Mukherjee works meticulously in his Kolkata workshop as he crafts wax Santa Claus idols for the upcoming Christmas festivities. His creation captures the warmth an ...
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Etihad Airways is set to introduce direct flights to Luxembourg, becoming the first airline from the Middle East to operate services to the country. Launching on Oct 29 2026, the new route will also be the only nonstop connection between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi, linking two key centres in Europe and the Middle East, the airline said.
Lufthansa will mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, commemorating a century since the founding of the original “Luft Hansa” on January 6, 1926. The airline’s first flight followed shortly after, on April 6 of the same year, marking the beginning of what would become one of aviation’s most recognisable brands.
Tata Group-owned Air India on Tuesday announced a new, unilateral codeshare partnership with airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, thus making the Baltic region more conveniently accessible for Air India customers.