At Jadavpur 8B bus stand, a Kolkatan on a ‘Metho’ mission to make organic food sustainable

A former NGO worker turns rice seller to reconnect people with farmers, forgotten rice varieties of Bengal and the idea of ...

From BTS and SRK to Ray: 6 themed cafes in Kolkata every pop culture fan must visit

Love cafe-hopping with a twist? From K-drama vibes to Bollywood nostalgia and anime aesthetics, these Kolkata spots turn ...
News Shopper

The 3 airlines that have entered insolvency in 2026 so far

Three airlines, including one in the UK, have entered liquidation or administration in 2026, while another has shut down entirely - see which ones.

In EC’s rejig of Mamata govt officials, who all have made it to the top

The EC has replaced Nandini Chakraborty, the state’s first woman chief secretary, with Dushyant Nariala, a 1993-batch IAS ...

Bengal Assembly polls 2026: In less than 24 hours, EC replaces Mamata top officers — CS to DGP

The reshuffle began late Sunday night as the EC sent a letter to Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, informing her that she ...
Sky

German media giant Axel Springer to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal

German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership. The ...
The Guardian

Telegraph sold for £575m as German buyer elbows out Daily Mail

Axel Springer, owner of Bild and Die Welt, agrees all-cash deal for one of UK’s oldest newspapers The European media group Axel Springer is to acquire the Telegraph after tabling a £575m deal that has ...
Business Line

Axel Springer to buy UK’s Telegraph in £575m deal, Financial Times reports

Axel Springer has agreed ‌a 575 million pound ($766.30 million) ‌deal for ‌UK's ⁠Telegraph Media Group, ⁠the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people briefed ‌on the matter. Telegraph and ...
The New York Times

Axel Springer Agrees to Buy U.K.’s Telegraph

The $766 million takeover is the latest twist for The Telegraph, an influential British newspaper whose ownership had been in limbo for years. By Michael J. de la Merced Reporting from London The ...
The Hindu

Strong tremors jolt Kolkata, adjoining districts

Strong tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjoining areas in West Bengal after an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Bangladesh on Friday (February 27, 2026).
Mint

Kolkata earthquake today: Chandeliers sway, aquariums slosh as residents rush out after tremors | Videos

Kolkata: People gather outside Metro Rail Bhavan building as tremors were felt in the city and adjacent districts of West Bengal, in Kolkata.(PTI) Kolkata was jolted on Friday after an earthquake of ...
Indiatimes

Watch: Strong earthquake rattles Kolkata, residents flee homes, offices in panic

KOLKATA: Strong tremors rattled Kolkata on Friday afternoon, sending residents fleeing from homes and offices as panic spread across the city and nearby areas.Tremors were reportedly strong enough to ...