Kolkata: Fashion, glamour and cutting-edge technology came together in Kolkata as Baazar Kolkata hosted a spectacular live fashion show at Mini Times Square in Salt Lake Sector V, marking a grand start to the festive season. The event featured a vibrant fashion show, celebrity appearances, music, dazzling lights, drones and an enthusiastic audience, creating a […]
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Kolkata: The global fight against child marriage received a major boost after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The date has a special connection with India as it marks the launch of the ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ […]
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Kolkata: The Direct Taxes Professionals’ Association (DTPA) organised its Annual Conference 2026 at Hotel Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Sunday. Held on the theme ‘TAXNEXT: Innovation, Governance & Growth – Adapting Today, Leading Tomorrow’, the conference brought together experts to deliberate on various issues related to taxation, financial markets, governance, investment and India’s development journey. […]
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कोलकाता: पश्चिम बंगाल में प्रस्तावित “1008 कुण्डीय यज्ञ एवं विराट सनातन महाअनुष्ठान” को लेकर तैयारियां तेज हो गई हैं। इसी क्रम में पूज्य आचार्य श्री रामचन्द्र दास जी महाराज ने पश्चिम बंगाल की मुख्यमंत्री से मुलाकात कर आयोजन की तैयारियों और इससे जुड़े विभिन्न विषयों पर विस्तृत चर्चा की। बताया गया कि जगद्गुरु श्री रामभद्राचार्य […]
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Kolkata: Eye care in West Bengal is increasingly moving beyond hospitals and specialist centres, with a new partnership between Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre and Orbis International focusing on community-based care, women’s empowerment, technology and local livelihoods. The partnership aims to strengthen access to primary eye care by combining Susrut’s community network in Bengal […]
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Kolkata : Actress and Trinamool Congress leader Nussrat Jahan inaugurated the third edition of the RTC & STC Garments Fair at the Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre in New Town, Kolkata, on Friday. Organised by RTC GARMENTEX and STC GARMENTS, the two-day fair brings together garment manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, traders and buyers from across India. The […]
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Kolkata : Three recent First Information Reports (FIRs) related to alleged horse cruelty in Kolkata have prompted PETA India to call on the West Bengal government to replace horse-drawn tourist carriages with heritage-style electric vehicles. The appeal also follows the recent death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist in a horse-carriage accident in New York City. […]
Continue ReadingKolkata : In a major boost for daily commuters, Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division will introduce several new suburban train services and extend existing routes from July 6, 2026, to reduce overcrowding and improve passenger convenience across its network. The initiative includes a new AC EMU Local between Sealdah and Barasat, additional peak-hour services on key […]
Continue ReadingKolkata : Family-owned businesses in India stand at a crucial turning point as the country prepares for one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in its history, according to a new report released by Primus Partners in collaboration with ASSOCHAM. Titled “The ₹134 Lakh Crore Question: How India’s Family Businesses Must Move from Custodians to […]
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Kolkata: Axis Bank has strengthened its Safe Banking framework through AI-powered fraud prevention, real-time customer controls, and branch-led awareness initiatives aimed at protecting customers from evolving digital threats. The bank reported a nearly 40% reduction in fraud incidents across retail mobile banking, internet banking, and shopping mall transactions in FY26 compared to FY25. AI-driven monitoring […]
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