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In Images: Glimpses of Durga Puja across Kolkata

Kolkata comes alive during Durga Puja as devotees flood pandals to celebrate the city’s festive spirit. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS

In Images: Kolkata's 260-Year-Old Baishnab Das Mullick Bari prepares for Durga Puja

Family members of Kolkata's Baishnab Das Mullick Bari decorate the chalchitra with traditional mythological paintings before adorning Goddess Durga, ahead of their 260-year-old Dur ...

In Images: "Srotoswini": A Timeless Voyage at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja

A stunning blend of past and present, Chorbagan Sarbojanin's 2025 Durga Puja theme, "Srotoswini", masterfully captures the eternal flow of time. Artist Subrata Mridha' ...

Image of the Day : Bengal bids adieu to Goddess Durga

The five-day-long Durga Puja carnival in West Bengal came to a close on Tuesday with the immersion of idols on ‘Vijayadashami‘ at Babughat in the river Hooghly and other ri ...

Images of the Day:Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja in the time of corona

Snapshots of the finishing touches in the clay artists' colony Kumartuli and in the marquees (pandals) as Kolkata gears up for  Durga Puja celebration amid Covid-19. Amid fear ...

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Etihad’s new A321LR l ...

Etihad Airways has launched its new A321LR aircraft on all flights to and from Kolkata, introducing a refined travel experience on the popular Indian route.

Etihad Airways launches new ...

Etihad Airways is set to expand its global network with the addition of Damascus, the Syrian capital, as a new destination starting June 2026.

IndiGo, AEGEAN sign codesha ...

IndiGo and AEGEAN, the flag carrier of Greece, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership. The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will enable both carriers to offer flights on each other’s networks.