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The 84th Durga Puja of the Maniktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, one of North Kolkata’s most renowned Durga Puja committees, drew special attention this year for its unique theme, ‘Nishan’ (The Mark). more
Bengal Guv R. N. Ravi inaugurates Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja’s 84th edition ‘Nishan — The Mark’

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi on Thursday inaugurated the 84th Durga Puja of the Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, opening its 2026 pandal, ‘Nishan & ...

Sundeep Bhutoria brings Bengal’s Mahalaya to the nation in Hindi – Mahishasur Mardini ki Gatha

On the occasion of Mahalaya, cultural enthusiast Sundeep Bhutoria has lent his voice to the narration of Mahishasura Mardini Ki Gatha, the saga of Goddess Durga’s triumph over the d ...

VeeCycle Works Signs MoU with AP Govt for Rs 150 Cr Recycling Project in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam: VeeCycle Works, a Sona Group venture focused on converting industrial waste into valuable resources, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of ...

Kolkata culturist Sundeep Bhutoria inaugurates India National Stand at Frankfurt Book Fair 2026

Kolkata: Kolkata-based culturist Sundeep Bhutoria, Managing Trustee of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, has inaugurated the India National Stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buch ...

Where governments stop, institutions begin: Culture Minister Shekhawat salutes Prabha Khaitan Foundation

Kolkata: In a city that wears its culture like a second skin, a packed gathering of Bengal's finest artists, writers and thinkers came together for an evening of warm, candid conversa ...

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Air India unveils India-ins ...

Indian airline Air India has unveiled a new collection of amenity kits and loungewear for guests travelling on its international flights.

Emirates brings next-gen A3 ...

Emirates will introduce its Airbus A350 aircraft on its daily Dubai–Mauritius route from November 1, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777 currently operating the service. The new aircraft will operate flights EK709 and EK710 between Dubai and Mauritius, the airline said.

Lufthansa launches Kuala Lu ...

Lufthansa has launched a new nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt, with the first flight operating on October 26. The route connects Malaysia’s capital with Frankfurt, one of Europe’s major aviation hubs.