The vegetarian section at a Bengali wedding is always lonely, but here are some popular Bengali veg dishes that can give mutton, prawns and fish, a run for their money.
Beneath its grit and darkness, Kohrra 2 reveals surprising warmth and is a beautiful, beautiful show, promises Mayur Sanap.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai reveals her mental health struggles after a marijuana session triggered flashbacks of her attack by the Taliban. She discusses anxiety, panic attacks, and her journey to seek therapy.
Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap.
Bengali food... Who doesn't love it? Especially if you're a fish lover or hard-core non-vegetarian. Machh, mangsho, shorshe... If you've ever said "Machh-mangsho na thakle bhalo lage na!" then this roundup of Bong recipes, that will make feel like you're in a Kolkata kitchen, is for you. Ebar pet pujo hok!
Eggplant, also known as brinjal, aubergine, baingan and kathirikkai, is a most misunderstood and underrated vegetable that rocks a pulau, fish curry, stir fries, pasta, sandwiches and tastes soooo good just fried, as the Bongs will roundly tell you.
The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a meal.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
Only Bong Joon Ho -- whose film Parasite won the Oscars for Best Film, Best Director, Best International Feature -- knows how to work with a heavy hand and still get respectable results, says Ranjita Ganesan.
Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week.
When Pritish Nandy passed into the ages, both journalists and film folk expressed their genuine sorrow. Many took to social media to pay their heartfelt condolences.
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
This is the magic of Sircar's filmmaking -- National Award winners, many of them -- that makes every new work of his an eagerly-awaited affair.
A gleefully hammy Madhuri and Vidya's volley of death stares and evil laughs engage in a ruthless glamorous tug of war in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Representing our country is a wonderful honour and a mighty task that we are all looking forward to.'
The 29 million (Rs 240 crore) restoration of the Big Ben was signed off in 2015 by the Commons Administration Committee.
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
Pratik Gandhi's emotional range makes him a treat to watch while Vidya is as wild as she's wise, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Put on that goddamn dress, pick up your crown, and strut like the queen you are'.
Which one will you watch on OTT this week? Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.
Ganguly faces backlash for not taking a stand on WFI chief's alleged misconduct
'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'
Sreejita De has named her brand #sreejitadeSupremacy.
Sonakshi Sinha plays a Bengali girl in Bullett Raja.
Aseem Chhabra lists must watch films, many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now.
Dia Mirza and Bipasha Basu walked for Vikram Phadnis. And it was out of this world!
The iconic monument will fall silent for four months, the longest in its 156-year life.
The idea is not to form a Bengali lobby group but simply to get to know each other better.
'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.
A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.
Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair.
'For the paraplegic young girl, I needed a fresh face, someone who did not have the baggage of doing such movies before, someone who the audience liked.'
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.
The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
As the gorgeous actress celebrates her birthday on September 28, Namrata Thakker looks at some of her most fashionable outings to date.
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.
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