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In Images: Kolkata Marks Mahalaya with Hooghly Tarpan and Durga's Chokkhudan

Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja with traditional Mahalaya tarpan and the symbolic 'Chokkhudan' (painting of the eyes of the goddess) ceremony. The Hooghly river tarpan and Chok ...

A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations

The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. Kolkata alone holds around 3000 pujo annually. While the big and famous venues  ...

World of Sukumar Ray’s ‘Abol Tabol’ in Kolkata’s Durga Puja marquee

Kolkata’s Hatibagan Nabin Pally is set to bring alive the world of eminent Bengali writer and poet Sukumar Ray’s ‘Abol Tabol’, which completes 100 years in 2023 ...

Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja: Glimpses of the Best

We bring you the glimpses of the best Durga Puja idols and marquees in India's eastern metropolis Kolkata where the worship of the ten-armed mother goddess Durga and her children i ...

Hakuna Matata in Kolkata woos foodies with global vegan fusion

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS) Hakuna Matata is a Swahili phrase meaning "No Worries". A Kolkata restaurant in its iconic entertainment hub Park Street now lives up to that spirit, albeit with a pla ...

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IndiGo expands UK presence ...

IndiGo will operate direct daily flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow Airport from Oct 26, 2025. Heathrow is Europe’s largest aviation hub and one of the world’s most connected airports.

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.