Kolkata

Even today, numerous cases get solved thanks to this method.

A workshop held at Kolkata airport offers a fresh perspective on airport security.

The school has 10-15 teachers from China to help students grasp nuances.

Public rent-a-bicycle scheme to be implemented in township.

Forced to quit school after grade 6, she was forcefully married off to a small-time decorator, who was 14 years older to her at the young age of 12.

Perhaps if we all were to buy things that are made locally, we could contribute to improving the economy in a year’s time.

Designing and building the temporary pavilions that house the deity during West Bengal’s biggest annual festival remains the preserve of rural artisans — chiefly farmers and folk artists — despite an increasing presence of professionals. Rajeshwari Sharma takes a closer look.

From fasting and feasting to fireworks, Dussehra is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India even as central essence of the festival - the triumph of good over evil - remains the same.

Unveiled by popular Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee on Mahalaya, the day which ushers in the countdown to Pujo, the rangoli is a sight to behold!

Traffic, availability of ambulances in the vicinity and a lack of an organised effort to ensure ambulance availability across various locations are significant challenges that need to be overcome.