Authorities have detained several people over a deadly stampede in India's eastern city of Kolkata, after the state vowed strict action. Meanwhile, 'Cockroach' leader Dipke is out of detention.

The feeling of Durga Pujo cannot be contained in a few flowery embellishments in cursive writing. Yes, we call it Pujo and not Puja. The 'ghoroa feeling' (homely feeling) that the whole celebration ...

Happy Durga Puja and Dussehra 2026 wishes, messages, greetings and quotes to share with friends and family. Celebrate Maa Durga’s blessings and the victory of good over evil with these beautiful ...

Event to prioritise visitor experience with a 54‑member housekeeping team ensuring rapid cleanliness, crowd management and inclusive facilities including medical aid, wheelchair access and ...

Durga Puja is not just a festival; it is a feeling. It is the sound of the dhak drifting through the lanes, the smell of incense and khichuri bhog, the sight of Maa Durga’s eyes lit up in a glittering ...

There is a moment every year when you realise Durga Puja has truly arrived. Maybe it is the first beat of the dhak from a distant pandal, the white kaash flowers swaying by the roadside, or the smell ...

The Durga Puja festivities have finally begun, with several celebrities inaugurating pandals ahead of the main rituals. Like every year, actress Kajol inaugurated the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga ...

Celebrating its 41st year, Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha is taking visitors back through Bengal’s long and fascinating history of trade with “Beniya Kotha” (A Tale of Merchants), conceptualised by artist ...

Celebrate Shubho Durga Puja 2026 with heartfelt wishes, messages and WhatsApp statuses as devotees honour Maa Durga and celebrate the triumph of good over evil across India. Durga Puja is a time when ...

For the uninitiated, Durga puja in Kolkata can be an exercise in navigating crowds, traffic, and seemingly endless queues. For those who prefer a more considered introduction to the festival, there is ...

It's that time of the year when the Mukerjis will spam your Instagram feed with festive fervour. On Durga Panchami, Kajol, her mother, film veteran Tanuja and sister Tanishaa Mukerji posed for the ...

A school in Bengal’s Hooghly district, which was once a centre of zamindari wealth and influence, and later transformed into a public institution with the legendary Bengali educationist and social ...