The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) directed the West Bengal government to stop grants to clubs organising community Durga Puja in the State who have not submitted utilisation ...

Ahead of Durga Puja, the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture in Kolkata will host "Mahamaya," an exhibition celebrating Goddess Durga from September 18-20. Showcasing over 32 exhibitors from West ...

Over 300 idols of Goddess Durga and her progeny were shipped abroad this year from Kumartuli, the famous clay modellers’ colony in north Kolkata, as the figure surpassed the 2024 record of 240, ...

The Meteorological Department has forecast spells of rain in Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal in the run-up to Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival. Officials said a cyclonic ...

A British start-up selling speakers for children which is backed by Sir Paul McCartney nearly doubled sales last year. Yoto, which produces screen-free devices so children can listen to audiobooks and ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said shoot-at-sight orders at night, will continue during Durga Puja Sarma visited Dhubri on June 13 and announced that shoot-at-sight orders would be in force ...

The Election Commission is yet to clear the air on a special intensive revision (SIR) in Bengal, ahead of next year’s Assembly polls. The central poll panel’s decision to add nearly 14,000 new polling ...

TikTok is giving users new ways to interact with others via direct messages (DMs), the company told TechCrunch on Friday. Users will now be able to send voice notes and share up to nine images or ...

After a torrid time before the summer break, Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his inner circle again on the first day back. This has become something of a habit. Although none of the Number 10 team are ...

Sir Keir Starmer has announced a shake-up of his team in Downing Street as he seeks to reset his premiership after a difficult first year in office. Darren Jones, seen as a rising star within the ...

Grinding Gear Games has announced a list of new changes coming to Path of Exile 2 in early September, aimed at resolving the biggest issues that have cropped up since the release of The Third Edict.