UN food & culture heritage tag for Bengal’s aromatic rice

Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday tweeted that the United Nations has recognised Bengal's famed Gobindbhog ...

Rasgulle Ki Sabzi recipe is surprising foodies but may break Bengali and Odia hearts. Want to try?

A unique dish, rasgulle ki sabzi, has emerged, blending rasgulla with a savoury curry. A makeup artist's discovery at a luxury hotel in Rajasthan has divided opinions online. While some are intrigued ...

Mamata's warning, BJP's counter: Inside West Bengal's fish economy and the politics around it

If you elect them (BJP), they won’t even let you sell fish or meat in the markets. I respect vegetarians, but that doesn’t mean meat sales can be prohibited in Bengal, says the Bengal CM.
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Sensex declines 0.30 per cent; Nifty down 0.27 per cent; IT stocks record losses

Sensex falls 247 points and Nifty drops 70 amid IT stock volatility; investors eye sectoral shift despite positive global cues, here is more about markets ...

Aminia Restaurant: From a tiny food cart in 1929 to a biryani institution in Kolkata

Aminia’s legacy traces its roots to Dariabad, a small town near Lucknow, says Kabir Azhar, the fourth-generation owner of the ...

"Is he a ghost? Yes! Don't speak loud, he'll wake up": How a spirit found a place in my Pooja Room and became our God

There are some stories that are so special, they need to be told.In my village, the pooja room — our Gosai Ghar — never had ...