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The revived Sydney to London ‘kangaroo route’ costs $50,000 a ticket. But you can do it for less than $10,000

A travel company has recreated the 1947 journey with food and ‘refined residences’ included. We asked a travel agent to do the same itinerary on the cheap

The Guardian - AU

T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, format, teams, groups and how to watch on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

Bats at Indian zoo being tested for Nipah virus as authorities rush to contain infection

Many airports in Asia have begun Covid-style screening after the Nipah virus outbreak in India

The Independent UK

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A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar review – survival in a climate-ravaged Kolkata

This moral thriller offers a perceptive account of specifically Indian anxieties

The Guardian - UK

Expressive Kolkata image earns major recognition, captured with "one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras for travel photography"

A powerful example of visual storytelling and technical precision, this award-winning image stood out in AAP Magazine's latest international photography competition

Digital Camera World

Boeing aircraft ‘lost’ for 13 years turns up in airport parking bay

The Boeing 737 sat untouched at Kolkata airport for 13 years – quietly accumulating parking fees

The Independent UK

Messi India Tour Erupts In Riot: Fans Destroy Barriers and Demand Full Refunds

Lionel Messi's GOAT tour in India sparked chaos in Kolkata as fans vandalised Salt Lake Stadium after his 20-minute appearance, demanding refunds for £100 tickets.

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Inside the chaos at Kolkata stop of Messi’s India tour as angry fans rip up seats: ‘We have been scammed’

Around 60,000 fans, many of whom turned hostile, had paid between £41 and £132 to see Messi

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour Turned Messy as Furious Fans Start Riot, Vandalise Iconic Kolkata Stadium in India

Lionel Messi's GOAT event in India turned chaotic as fans unleashed fury due to the disappointing event that made them feel ripped off.

International Business Times UK

Lionel Messi's India tour begins with mayhem as angry fans throw objects onto pitch

The chief minister of West Bengal state has ordered a probe into the chaos that unfolded at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata

Evening Standard

Do you live on the coast in India? You may need to move away sooner than you think

India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather events. While some cities are at a higher risk, this imperils the lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across the cities.

Newslaundry

Passenger jet forced to make emergency landing after reporting mid-air fuel leak

IndiGo flight en route to Kolkata landed safely in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

The Independent UK

India’s monsoon is becoming more extreme – even though overall rainfall has hardly increased

Across India, torrential rains over the past few months have swallowed an entire village in the Himalayas, flooded Punjab’s farmlands and brought Kolkata to a standstill. This all happened in a monsoon season in which total rainfall was technically only 8% above normal.

The Conversation

India's Divine Designs Meld With AI At Durga Puja Festival

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate pavilions.

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The Independent UK

At least 10 dead after eastern Indian city and its suburbs receive heaviest rainfall in nearly 40 years

Heavy rain paralyses Kolkata ahead of its biggest annual festival

The Guardian - UK

Mother review – Noomi Rapace is a fanatical Mother Teresa full of fury

Rapace plays the canonised Kolkata nun with hard-bitten intensity in a complex, lurid story that veers between faithful telling and bouts of fun

Newslaundry

Lights, camera, liberation: Kalighat’s sex workers debut on global stage

In the lanes of Kalighat, Kolkata’s densely populated red-light area, a quiet revolution is brewing – armed with lights, cameras, and scripts.

The Independent UK

Multiple Air India flights delayed or grounded in just 24 hours amid heightened checks after Ahmedabad crash

Air India, one of Boeing’s largest customers, has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet and over 200 new aircraft on order, including 20 additional 787s

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Al Jazeera

India-Pakistan conflict claims an unlikely victim: Himalayan pink salt

The recent trade ban comes on the heels of an armed attack in Kashmir in which gunmen killed 26 people.

Euronews

At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say

Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes.

The Independent UK

Two children among 15 dead as guests jump from windows to escape fire at six-storey hotel in India

Police say most victims died of suffocation, while at least one man died trying to jump from the Rituraj Hotel in Kolkata

The Independent UK

Fire tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

Police say a fire tore through a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

Dynamite News

'Give Us Back Our Jobs!' West Bengal Teachers on Streets Amid SSC Scam Protests

Unemployed teachers, alleging job losses due to state government corruption, are protesting outside Kolkata’s SSC Bhavan. Read more at Dynamite News.

The Times of India

IPL 2025: ‘Despite Impact Players, there’s always a role for all-rounders’

KOLKATA: Mitchell Marsh hasn’t been able to bowl in the current Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a back injury but has more than made up for that with his form with the bat. The Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) opener has accumulated 184 runs in four innings so far, with…

The Times of India

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders hit their stride in win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

KOLKATA: Everything went right for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday night as they returned to their winning ways. To top it all, skipper Ajinkya Rahane even came away happy with the Eden Gardens pitch for the first time this season!

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