Lights on at Howrah Bridge

Kolkata's biggest landmark, the Howrah Bridge, which spans the RiverHoogly, was illuminated on November 23. The 63-year-old bridge, which connects Kolkata and Howrah was been illuminated by The......

Vessel stuck under Howrah Bridge

A large empty barge plying on the Ganges got stuck under the Howrah Bridge and brought traffic in western parts of Kolkata to a complete halt on Friday.The freak accident involving one of the world......

PM inaugurates sound and light show at Howrah Bridge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a sound and light show at the iconic Howrah Bridge from the Millenium Park on the banks of the Ganga in Kolkata. Photograph: PIB......

Smog Over The Cities

Glimpses from Agra, New Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata and Mumbai.   AGRA IMAGE: Can you spot the Taj Mahal amid the fog as the air quality sinks to the 'Moderate' category in Agra, November 24,......

No cover for maritime assets

Did you know that not one of India's maritime assets is insured? This shocking fact came to light on Friday when a ship got stuck under Kolkata's famous Howrah bridge, damaging the steel beams......

The City of Joy gets hi-tech

For decades, the very mention of Kolkata conjured up images of unwhitewashed buildings or of colonial-era creations like the majestic Howrah Bridge or the stately Victoria Memorial.Anyone who'd......

Bengal woos investors with govt land

West Bengal plans to offer over one-lakh acres of land that is lying with various state government departments to industries. “Scarcity of land in Bengal is a myth,” said Amit Mitra,......

Rediff poll: Can Mamata still transform Kolkata into London?

Soon after Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee became the West Bengal chief minister, she declared her intent to transform Kolkata into London. At the foundation stone-laying event of a......

Bollywood Quiz: Up, Close!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. From Madhubala's seductive face inviting the meherbaans of the world in Howrah Bridge to Shahid Kapoor pointing a......

The Golden Oldies Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Once upon a time the trio of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand reigned supreme while Meena Kumari's sighs,......

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Did you know Shah Rukh Khan received Rs 5,000 as the signing......

How the Detective Byomkesh Bakshy poster was made

How does one make Sushant Singh Rajput jump over Kolkata's Howrah Bridge so vividly? Bidhan Baidya of Grinning Tree shows us exactly how it's done, in his sketches below: Beautiful, isn't it?......

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: Howrah Bridge was illuminated on Monday to wish Indian athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: PIB West Benga/Twitter Kolkata's iconic Howrah Bridge on Monday was illuminated to......

Ganguly can't hold back his joy as Kolkata turns pink

  Eden Gardens is set to host the first ever pink ball Test in Kolkata on Friday and the city has gone pink to mark the occassion. And proud BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly posted pictures from the......

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

IMAGE: Ganguly with match ticket and the mascots at the Eden Gardens. Photographs: CAB/Twitter The Countdown for India's first-ever Day/Night Test began, on Sunday, with the City of Joy......