Some locals claimed that multiple LPG cylinders exploded, triggering the rapid movement of flames across the slum, a ...

Police said the cause of the fire could not be ascertained till late on Wednesday evening, as most of the shanties had been completely gutted, making it difficult for firefighters to locate the seat o ...

A massive fire broke out in a slum area in Kolkata’s Newtown on Wednesday. Soon after receiving information, six fire tenders rushed to the spot to bring the flame under control, while four more were ...

Amlan Ganguly is a visionary. This lawyer-turned-community activist is not only changing a neighborhood, but also changing the way its youngest residents envision their lives. In this character-driven ...

A massive fire has broken out in Kolkata’s Newtown slum area, sending residents and firefighters into a desperate race against time. The blaze spread rapidly, prompting at least five fire tenders to ...

While the superhero film has opened well in India, members of the Indian film industry and others have expressed dismay about its slum scenes depicting Kolkata. By Nyay Bhushan NEW DELHI – The opening ...

Residents of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) have criticised a sequence in The Avengers that features the city's slums. In the film, The Hulk's alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner, played by Mark Ruffalo, is seen ...

Thankfully, the Indian government is offering aid, including subsidizing grain and delaying tax deadlines, and good Samaritan citizens are stepping forward to help. But a huge burden is being placed ...