Kolkata : With just a day left for its much-anticipated inauguration, the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) 2026 is set to once again turn the city into a global hub of literature, ideas and cultural exchange. Widely regarded as the pride of Kolkata and one of the most celebrated literary gatherings in the world, […]
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Kolkata: Reaffirming the Xaverian spirit of service and its guiding motto “Nihil Ultra” (Nothing Beyond), the St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA), in collaboration with the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, successfully organised the Mega Health & Eye Check-Up Camp 2026 on Sunday at the Raghabpur Campus of St. […]
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Kolkata: Malabar Group Chairman MP Ahammad has cautioned that certain emerging practices in gold price determination in India are deviating from long-established norms and risk undermining the credibility of the country’s gold trade. Highlighting the fundamentals of gold pricing, Ahammad said that prices are determined by three key factors—international gold prices, the exchange rate of […]
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Kolkata : JSW Steel, the flagship company of the diversified US$ 30 billion JSW Group, has announced the launch of its new digitally enabled “JSW Experience Centre” in Kolkata. Designed as a state-of-the-art engagement hub, the Centre aims to showcase JSW Steel’s wide portfolio of products, services and capabilities to OEM customers, MSMEs and infrastructure […]
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Kolkata : Myntra, in collaboration with St. Xavier’s University’s flagship cultural fest XAVRANG, marked a high-energy debut of the Myntra Glamfest Tour in Kolkata on January 16, bringing together fashion, music, creators, and campus culture in a vibrant, immersive celebration. The event witnessed an impressive on-ground footfall of 7,000+ students from across the city, transforming […]
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Kolkata: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is universally recognised as essential for an infant’s optimal growth, development, and immunity. Complementary feeding should begin after six months, while breastfeeding may be continued up to two years or beyond with an adequate, diverse, and age-appropriate diet. However, despite clear guidelines, the reality in […]
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Kolkata : After a highly successful debut, Kolkata Comic Con is set to return to the City of Joy on April 11–12, 2026, at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. Presented by Maruti Suzuki Arena and powered by Crunchyroll, the event reaffirms Kolkata’s growing stature as a key hub for comics, cosplay, anime, and gaming culture […]
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Kolkata: As part of its ongoing Civic Action Programme, the Assam Rifles is conducting a National Integration Tour for members of Jiri Ima Meira Paibi Apunba Lup (JIMPAL) from the Jiribam district of Manipur, with Kolkata serving as a key destination in the multi-city initiative aimed at fostering national unity and cultural exchange. The delegation […]
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Kolkata: Kolkata witnessed a poignant celebration of shared heritage and collective memory with the cultural and intellectual programme “Geet Gawai – The Chord and Spirit of the Girmitiyas of Mauritius”, held at the Press Club Kolkata on January 14. The event underscored the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Mauritius, forged through migration, […]
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Kolkata: Rabindranath Tagore occupies a unique, timeless, and irreplaceable position in the history of Bengali literature, culture, and humanist thought. Through his poetry, songs, short stories, essays, and philosophical writings, he not only shaped the intellectual consciousness of Bengal but also carried the essence of Indian culture to the global stage. His creative legacy continues […]
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