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The week’s data shows that (left) Kolkata avoided the relentless, hazardous air gripping (right) Delhi, but its own AQI swings remain a cause for concern

Delhi pollution is a nightmare. But Kolkata’s air quality lately also shows cause for concern

The city saw sharp fluctuations in AQI and sometimes jostled with Delhi in severe pollution through the week; health experts see rise in respiratory and cardiac problems

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Nearing 200 years, Nalin Chandra Das and Sons still sells sweets for Re 1 in Kolkata

The iconic Rabindra Sarani sweet shop holds on to its legacy with handmade sweets priced as low as Re 1

Hard to digest: Are Kolkata food vloggers losing their credibility?

Going from viral videos to viewer backlash, Kolkatans are beginning to question how much of food vlogging is real and how much is performance

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The ‘big fake Indian wedding’ is the latest nightlife trend, and Kolkata is joining the party

Clubs in the city are hosting full-blown fake wedding nights complete with outfits, rituals, music and high-energy dance floors

Zohran Mamdani after his victory

What it means for a Kolkata girl to see her friend become New York mayor

On election night outside a Yemeni café, Arabic beats slid into Bollywood hooks and then into a Bangla chorus. The footpath felt like Park Circus after rain with many tongues, one pavement, joy as the common tempo. Jackson Heights looked like Park Street

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The 100-acre property has 155 rooms, including 30 duplex suites

A family tryst with the Ganges fulfilled after 36 long years

Harsh Neotia, chairman, Ambuja Neotia, along with Puneet Chhatwal, MD and chief executive of IHCL, unveiled their latest hotel, Taj Ganga Kutir Resort and Spa, at Raichak

Looking to get away during the Puja holidays? Consider these five states for your vacation

Laidback atmosphere to enthralling adventure, explore destinations across India where you can get just what you came for