The international merchants raised Calcutta from the mud of the Ganges; the British nurtured, shaped, and christened it. The “Black Hole,” site of some brutal treatment of British military hostages ...

At less than 400 years old, Calcutta is a young city compared to others such as Benares and Delhi, which have existed for thousands of years. But what it lacks in years, the city makes up in ...

Born into Brothels, a new film documentary, tells the story of children growing up in poverty in Calcutta's red-light district who find hope in a newfound skill -- photography. NPR's Melissa Block ...

CALCUTTA -- The state's top politician calls it inhumane. Others call it a lingering symbol of colonial oppression. But Mukundlal Shah calls it an honest day's work. For half his life, Shah, a wiry 60 ...

Kolkata, a city rich in cultural heritage and lively energy, shines through the markets located here. From colonial-era bazaars like New Market with grand Victorian architecture to the historic ...

CALCUTTA -- Almost every night, when the workday ends and this crowded, crumbling city comes alive with evening shoppers, two boys push a battered metal cart through the streets, looking for a place ...

Kolkata Style Kathi Rolls: If crispy and juicy rolls are on your mind, roll up your sleeves to make (or order) some delicious Kolkata-style kathi rolls from the comfort of your kitchen. At least five ...

Set to see its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival that began October 21, Suman Mukhopadhyay’s Nazarband (Captive) is a typically low-budget film and most of its portions were shot ...

First-ever India-inspired Mercedes-AMG G 63 Collector’s Edition priced at Rs 4.30 crore ex-showroom set to grace city roads ...

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is a relatively young city, an amalgamation of villages (including one named Kalikata) formed after the English landed on the swampy shores of the Ganges in Bengal in the ...