Tollywood celebrities' growing interest in politics
Celebrities, including the likes of Moon Moon Sen, Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty, and Prasun Banerjee, among others, will be contesting for Lok Sabha election 2019 as candidates of Trinamool Congress.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Actor Chinmoy Roy passes away
Last year, he had an accident around June at his own residence, and had been unwell since then.
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan to make their political debuts
Nusrat Jahan will be contesting from Basirhat, which is widely expected to be a tough seat. Meanwhile, Mimi Chakraborty will be trying her electoral luck from Jadavpur, where the Left retains a significant vote bank.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Government hands over Rs 10 crore for Bangladesh Bhavan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan, handing over the responsibility of the building to Visva Bharati University in Shantiniketan, India, in May 2018.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Virat Kohli and Deepika Padukone become the most valuable celebs in India
The TVC industry in India is a huge affair, with millions being spent behind the smallest of projects. According to a report formulated by Duff and Phelps, cricketer Virat Kohli
13 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Kolkata International Film Festival takes off
The 24th Kolkata International Film Festival was inaugurated on November 10 through a grand celebration at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Bhavan in Shantiniketan to open this month
On May 25, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bangladesh Bhavan in Shantiniketan. From the third week of September, Bangladesh Bhavan will be open to all.
2 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Tagore in the digital era
The legendary works of Rabindranath Tagore have been published in the form of a digital archive recently in Kolkata. It was unveiled
30 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Shootings resume in Kolkata after strike
Shooting of all of Kolkata's mega serials were shut down due to a sudden strike declared by the artistes and
24 August 2018, 18:00 PM
200 Bangladeshi children in 27 Indian shelters
The number of Bangladeshi children and adolescents staying in 27 correction centres under the government of West Bengal has crossed 200.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Remembering UTTAM KUMAR
Thirty eight years ago, the world lost Uttam Kumar, one of the most beloved actors of Bengali cinema. Born as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay, the artiste passed away on this day in 1980 in Kolkata.
23 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Rituparna Sengupta onboard for 'Chaurangi' adaptation
Celebrated actor Rituparna Sengupta will be seen in the film adaptation of Chaurangi, a novel by Mani Shankar Mukherjee. Set in 1950s Kolkata, Chaurangi, is a sprawling saga of the intimate lives of the managers, employees, and guests at one of Kolkata's largest hotels, The Shahjahan. The adaptation will be directed by Srijit Mukherjee, who is excited to work with Sengupta.
3 July 2018, 18:00 PM
International Art Exhibition for Children and Young Adults 2018 in Kolkata
A three-day long art exhibition titled, International Art Exhibition for Children and Young Adults 2018, was held in Kolkata from June 19-21 at Bengal Gallery, ICCR Kolkata.
28 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi Film Festival underway in Kolkata
Yesterday marked the opening of the four-day event titled Bangladesh Film Festival 2018 in Kolkata's Nandan West Bengal Film Centre.
25 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Haimanti Sukla to receive 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Award'
Celebrated singer Haimanti Sukla is going to be honoured with India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Sugata Sangeet category.
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM
How was Eid for Bangladeshi tourists stuck in Kolkata?
Thousands of Bangladeshi tourists go to Kolkata every day for various reasons. Most of these tourists are Muslims. Unless for dire needs, these tourists do not stay in this Hindu-majority town during the Eid celebrations.
17 June 2018, 14:44 PM
APU takes a 'Shortcut' to Kolkata
Apu Biswas, after passing a turbulent time in her life, is starting to find her own feet again. The renowned actor is about to enter Tollywood with Nachiketa's Shortcut.
14 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Kabir Suman gets candid
Renowned singer Kabir Suman has refused to appear on a show in Dhaka after receiving an offer from media personality Anjan Roy.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Asha Bhosle to be awarded 'Banga Vibhushan' today
Living legend Asha Bhosle will be honoured with West Bengal's highest civilian award, Banga Vibhushan today at the 'Nazrul Mancha' in
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Alamgir receives Lifetime Achievement Award in the name of Razzak
The Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC) has been acknowledging people from different categories in the film
2 May 2018, 18:00 PM