The tales of Ghanada are as popular as the stories of Tenida. A quirky Bengali with sharp wit embarking on adventurous and humorous journeys — isn’t that the perfect concoction for an unputdownable ...

The award-winning Bengali author talks about his books, development of minority communities, Kolkata Book Fair, social media, ...

Suman Mukhopadhyay, whose film Putulnacher Itikatha (The Puppet's Tale) is in Big Screen Competition at IFFR, and whose brilliant debut 'Herbert' completes 20 years, talks about what ails & fails ...

Among the recipients are late novelist Shahidul Zahir (Md Shahidul Haque) and poet Helal Hafiz, who will be honoured posthumously for their contributions to Language and Literature. Renowned ...

For years, only the Shakespeares and Dickenses of the world have been the mainstays in our English classrooms, with no room for the Rokeyas — voices that resonate with our culture and identity. It’s t ...

Alongside the women in red and green, 14 individuals are also recipients of the prestigious award for their noteworthy ...

Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to clear the Indian Civil Service (ICS) exam in 1863. Born in Kolkata on June 1, ...

The New Delhi World Book Fair spotlights its literature in a big boost to cultural ties between the two nations Moscow is ...

When the pandemic forced schools to shut, Professor Angshuman Thakur took education outdoors, transforming the lives of over ...

Discover the important events of February 7, including National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Rose Day, and the birthdays of ...

To be a Hindu is to return to the wisdom of the Vedas and their most eminent expounders—such as Sri Krishna, Sri Aurobindo, ...