West Bengal

When and how did khichdi become such an iconic and integral part of Indian cuisine? Here’s the fascinating story.

The story of Dr Preeti, the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Arambagh (District Hooghly, West Bengal) and Anita, will leave you feeling hopeful about the world.

The school in Levelfield, which stretches over a perimeter of 2.5 acres, has around 500 students, who do none of the ‘normal’ stuff in regular schools.

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.

Here's a look at some of these delectable not-to-be-missed dishes that can be traced back to a spot on the Indian map.

This is the story of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first women graduates from India and the entire British Empire, who moved on to become one of the first female physicians trained in western medicine in the whole of South Asia.

While Mathura’s case did not end with justice, what it did for many others is path-breaking.