Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is a relatively young city, an amalgamation of villages (including one named Kalikata) formed after the English landed on the swampy shores of the Ganges in Bengal in the ...

Founded in 1690 on the banks of the river Hooghly, Kolkata – or as it was known until 2001, Calcutta – quickly grew from a fishing village into a flourishing colonial metropolis and served as the ...

Calcutta: The old name of Kolkata is Calcutta, a name given during British colonial rule. The city served as the capital of British India from 1772 to 1911 and was developed as an administrative, ...

Heavy rainfall has lashed Kolkata and the surrounding areas, with several places inundated in knee-deep water, and traffic congestion seen at places. The rain that began overnight continued, with the ...

Kolkata Rain Live Updates: 10 dead, schools shut as rains lash West Bengal's capital ahead of Durga Puja festivities(AFP) Kolkata Rain Live Updates: Heavy rains lashed across the capital of West ...

Kolkata Rain News LIVE Updates: Overnight torrential rain wreaked havoc in Kolkata with multiple areas witnessing severe waterlogging across the city. Traffic, train and metro services were severely ...

Starting June 1, 2025, Kolkata Metro will fine passengers INR 250 for crossing the yellow safety line, aiming to boost commuter safety and discipline. This initiative addresses ongoing unsafe behavior ...

Heavy rainfall in Kolkata has triggered severe waterloggin in the city disrupting the durga puja festivities. Metro services on Blue line was also suspended. Heavy rainfall has lashed Kolkata and the ...