In 2023, Kolkata sold 23,030 units, overtaking Chennai, which sold 21,630 units. Sales of affordable homes —those priced at ₹ 40 lakh or less—dropped from 62% in 2020 to 45% in 2024, as per ...

The East-West Metro is nearing completion, with civil works between Esplanade and Sealdah almost finished. The corridor uses CBTC signaling, an advanced system requiring extensive trials for seamless ...

The statutory inspection of the third rails work by the Electrical Inspector to the Government (EIG) has also been sought. Also, the signalling work commenced from January 12 and the Kolkata Metro has ...

Five Bangladeshi nationals were on Monday arrested from South 24 Parganas district’s Sonarpur, on the southern outskirts of Kolkata, for illegally living in India, the police said ...

Kolkata has become India's most congested city as per the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index, overtaking Bengaluru. The average speed in Kolkata is 17.4 km/h, making a 10 km trip take over 34 minutes ...

Kolkata Metro's Green Line will connect Howrah and Sealdah, reducing travel time between the two stations to just 11 minutes soon. Listen to Story Kolkata Metro links Howrah-Sealdah in 11 minutes on ...

Kolkata has overtaken Bengaluru as India’s most congested city in 2024, according to the traffic index released by TomTom, a Dutch location technology specialist. The report states that drivers in ...

Aghoris are known for consuming substances like bhaang (a cannabis preparation) during their rituals, as they believe it helps them transcend physical limitations and attain spiritual insight.

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Kolkata, Alipore is known for its fancy high-rise buildings, colonial-era mansions and sprawling bungalows. It is also home to a number of business ...

Police in West Bengal's Kolkata have arrested 11 people in connection with a nationwide crackdown on a digital arrest scam, claiming to have resolved over 930 complaints across the country ...

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Kolkata, causing people to rush out of buildings in fear. The sudden tremors created panic across the city, though no immediate reports of damage or injuries have ...

A video of a couple kissing at a Kolkata metro station went viral, sparking social media furore and moral policing. Kolkata Police intervened to prevent misuse of the video and protect the couple ...