In Images: Vignettes of a winter morning in Kolkata maidan
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Devotees perform a traditional dance before carrying idols of Hindu deities through the waters of Chilika Lake during the 150-year-old Panchu Dola Melana festival in Parikuda village, Odisha, on March 9, 2026. The annual ritual brings together dei ...
Each spring, Bauhinia flowers burst into bloom across the Kolkata Maidan, washing the city’s vast green heart in soft shades of pink and white. Beneath their delicate petals, young couples pause for photographs, families linger in the open a ...
Kolkata’s Chinese community marked the Lunar New Year with spirited lion and dragon dances that animated the streets of Tangra. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata’s Chinese community marked the Lunar New Year with spirited lion and dragon dances that animated the streets of Tangra. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
A sadhu arrives at a makeshift shelter in Kolkata on Saturday before travelling to Sagar Island to attend the one-day Makar Sankranti festival. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
The thrill of the Kolkata Derby unfolds at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club as horses thunder down the track during the iconic race on January 1, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
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Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, global flight operations continue to face disruptions, with limited services and rising airfares affecting travellers across several regions.
Air India on Tuesday announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges across its domestic and international network, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States in the Middle East.
- In Images: Panchu Dola Melana festival held at Chilika Lake in Odisha
- Spring in Bloom: Bauhinia Flowers Paint Kolkata Maidan Pink
- Kolkata’s Chinese community ushers in the Lunar New Year festivities
- In Images: Sadhu prepares for Makar Sankranti pilgrimage in Kolkata
- The Kolkata Derby horse races held at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) in Kolkata 1st January 2026
Civil flight operations at four key airports in India are set to be temporarily disrupted this year as the Indian Air Force undertakes scheduled runway repair and re-carpeting work.
Travellers flying through Miami International Airport during one of the country’s biggest tennis tournaments can expect enhanced lounge services, as American Airlines rolls out a series of event-week upgrades.
Passengers booking flights with IndiGo will have to pay more starting March 14 after the airline announced an additional fuel charge on all domestic and international routes amid rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.