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Recently, the famous clock of New Market of Kolkata chimed again after an eleven-year hiatus and launched a celebratory mood among the city folk. Why has this restoration sparked such enthusiasm? Or, for that matter, why do clocks in public squares around the world evoke such interest? Ranjita Biswas explores more
Sacred Waters, Shared Faith: Panchu Dola Melana Lights Up Odisha’s Chilika Lake

In Odisha’s Parikuda village, devotees wade through the waters of Chilika Lake carrying idols of gods and goddesses during the centuries-old Panchu Dola Melana, a vibrant celebratio ...

Heritage walk traces Medical College Kolkata’s 192-year journey of medicine, reform and nation-building

Kolkata: Founded in 1835, Medical College, Kolkata—originally established as Medical College, Bengal—is not only the oldest medical college in India but also the first institu ...

Yellow Taxis and the Colours of Puja

Art and Kolkata are like a close-knit couple, thriving in a space not clearly defined, yet always with ample room to grow.

Washington DC Theatre Week: How to experience the US capital's glorious playhouses

 As Washington, DC gears up for the theatre week, take a look at some of the most beautifully built, historically iconic theaters in the DC region. A variety of performances grace st ...

Ford's Theatre: Of President Lincoln and the Man Who Killed Him

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865 (he succumbed to the bullet wound of the previous night on April 14) at the Ford's Theatre in Washington DC by stage actor John Wilk ...

There's a particular kind of London hotel that tries too hard — chandeliers where none are needed, marble that doesn't quite earn its keep. Hyatt Place London City East is not that hotel. It doesn't reach for five-star theatrics, and it doesn't need to. What it offers instead is quieter and, in its own way, more memorable: a terrace, a skyline, and a stillness that's hard to find in a city that rarely slows down.


A family vacation, an escape from the daily grind, a corporate evening or a destination wedding, Taj Ganga Kutir Resort & Spa, Raichak, on the bank of the Ganga, and easily reached from Kolkata, is ready to cater to all choices.


flydubai temporarily suspen ...

flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to Israel until further notice, citing safety concerns, following a cockpit fight aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight last Thursday in which the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, media reports said.

IndiGo BluChip turns two wi ...

IndiGo is celebrating two years of its loyalty programme, IndiGo BluChip, which was introduced in October 2024 and has since grown to include an ecosystem of more than 25 partners. Over this period, it has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing loyalty programmes.

Air Canada extends Dubai fl ...

Air Canada has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai, with services to Dubai International Airport (DXB) now cancelled until the end of March 2027.