IN PHOTOS: Fire breaks out at fair in West Bengal's Asansol

A massive fire broke out at a fair in West Bengal's Asansol area, the officials said on Wednesday. Pics/PTI

05 March,2025 11:07 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

IN PHOTOS: BJP protests in Kolkata over Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remark

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a large protest in Kolkata on 19th February 2025, condemning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remark referring to the Maha Kumbh as "Mrityu Kumbh" (Death Kumbh). The remark came after a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and left many injured. (PICS/PTI) 

20 February,2025 12:54 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

IN PHOTOS: Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis near their end

Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its past grandeur: the iconic yellow taxis. The snub-nosed Hindustan Ambassador, first rolling off the assembly line in the 1950s with a design that barely changed in the decades since, once ruled Indian streets. (Report: AFP)

17 February,2025 11:10 AM IST | Raaina Jain

Glimpses of tableaux of different states & union territories at R-Day parade

The Republic Day parade that took place on Sunday at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, was a celebration of India’s culture, development and military prowess. Like every year, the tableaux of different states/union territories and ministries were an important part of the event. Sixteen states/union territories displayed their culture through these tableaux. Here are some glimpses.

27 January,2025 05:16 PM IST | Raaina Jain

IN PHOTOS: Fire in Kolkata slum leaves over 40 shanties gutted

A massive fire broke out in a slum near New Alipore in Kolkata on Saturday evening, damaging 40-50 shanties. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim confirmed that there were no casualties in the incident. (Pic/ PTI)

22 December,2024 01:11 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava