Kolkata is not just a city, it is an emotion. Yes, time and again we have heard this phrase. India’s ‘City of Joy’ moves at its own pace. For those born and raised here, the feeling is different from ...

Editor’s Note: This story complements the Culinary Journeys TV series, airing monthly on CNN International. This month we follow Indian chef Gaggan Anand back to ...

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is a relatively young city, an amalgamation of villages (including one named Kalikata) formed after the English landed on the swampy shores of the Ganges in Bengal in the ...

In Kolkata, Durga Puja is an emotion. For five days, the city transforms into a living art gallery, bursting with colour, rhythm, and devotion. From intricately themed pandals and handcrafted clay ...

Kolkata, also known as “City of Joy”, is the capital of West Bengal. Earlier, Kolkata was known as ‘Calcutta’, and was founded in 1690 by the British East India Company; it served as their capital for ...

Globally, matcha has long been recognised as a wellness staple, packed with antioxidants and known for providing a gentle, sustained caffeine lift. But in Kolkata, its popularity stems from something ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to West Bengal on September 14 and inaugurate a combined commanders' conference of the armed forces in Kolkata the next day, officials said ...