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The story behind the rise, dip, and revival of mystery leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. ‘I would love to be in the World Cup setup. Hopefully, they pick me. But if they don’t pick me, I’ll use that time to definitely better myself and come back stronger,’ says the Tamil Nadu, Kolkata…

A series of stunning rainbow contrails were captured by amateur photographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee over Kolkata, India.

West Bengal BJP holds mega rally in Kolkata to protest alleged irregularities in panchayat polls. Leaders of Opposition, State BJP president and national vice-president participate. INDIA, united platform of Opposition parties, ready to battle BJP, says Mamata Banerjee.

SUCI(C) Central Politburo member K. Radhakrishna addressed workers from all six districts in Kalaburagi, highlighting the founding of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) in 1948 by Comrade Shibdas Ghosh. He explained the ideologies of Marxism-Leninism and the commitment to establish a socialist society fighting for the rights of…

As live music plays, this artisanal coffee and cocktail bar on Park Street celebrates the ageless city

Taki, a sleepy hamlet near the India-Bangladesh border, offers a peaceful ambience and picturesque views. Tourists flock here to witness the immersion of Durga idols and explore the Kuleshwari Kali Temple, Joda Shiv Mandir, ancestral house of Shankar Roy Chowdhury, and the Machranga Dweep. Enjoy boat rides, pick ripe mangoes,…

A three-year study in Kolkata found a new amoeba pathogen, Entamoeba moshkovskii, is now the leading cause of amoebic infections in humans. It was found to be the predominant pathogen causing amoebiasis, with infections most common in children aged 5-12. PCR-based molecular identification was used to identify the pathogen, which…

In a film that’s “meant to feel like a languorous conversation with a friend”, director Pushan Kripalani goes behind four decades of the Kolkata publishing house

Doma Wang is considered Kolkata’s momo evangelist. She is in Chennai’s Hyatt Regency till July 16 for a five-day food pop up featuring Nepali and Tibetan food.