Kolkata: Police have launched an investigation following allegations that a 30-year-old woman, who was staying in north Kolkata, was lured with the false promise of employment in Tamil Nadu, abducted, and illegally trafficked across the international border into Bangladesh.The revelation has prompted calls for an urgent probe by specialized agencies to dismantle a suspected transnational…
TMC received Rs 185 crore as donations in 2024-25 Kolkata: Among 40 regional parties in the country reviewed by Association for Democratic Reforms, an organisation that promotes transparency in elections, Trinamool Congress received the second highest donations of Rs 191 crore from corporates or business houses during 2023-24 and 2024-25.According to the ADR report, which…
Sources said more than 300 show-cause notices and at least 22 suspension letters have been issued to party functionaries, including mandal presidents, in connection with “anti-party activities” Kolkata: In the wake of complaints over alleged extortion, BJP national general secretary Sunil Bansal on Thursday held a meeting with party MLAs and district functionaries, asking them…
Kolkata: Mysuru-based NR Group, the maker of Cycle Pure Agarbathi, is looking to partner with more Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata and its suburbs this year. The brand was a usual sight across hoardings at puja pandals in the city, but has seen a reduction in brand presence since Covid. That is set to change….
A forest stretch in purulia Kolkata: The rich yet largely undocumented landscapes of Garhpanchokot in Purulia will become the centre of a unique biodiversity documentation initiative as Naturemates Nature Club hosts the 3rd Biodiversity Meet from Sept 11 to Sept 13. The event aims to bring together naturalists, researchers and local communities to identify, document…
Photo for representative purposes Kolkata: Emami Agrotech Limited (EAL), the branded foods arm of the Rs 30,000-crore Emami Group, is entering India’s snack market. EAL has launched a new brand, WeMe, to tap into the high-margin snacking segment, estimated at Rs 1 lakh crore and growing at a 10% CAGR.Emami Group director Aditya Agarwal said…
It is high time we revisited our daily meal plan of breakfast, lunch and dinner. And listened instead to our body’s circadian rhythm, the weather, our access to interesting ingredients and, quite simply, the demands of the day.According to a recent article in The Guardian, the concept of three formal, structured meals is largely a…
Waiting for food at our favourite place is not new to us. Generations of hungry diners have patiently stood outside legacy institutions—whether waiting for a vintage table at Peter Cat in Kolkata, navigating the chaotic sidewalk outside Koshy’s in Bengaluru, lining up for baida roti at Mumbai’s BadeMiya, or braving the pavement for legendary chole…
A few years back, The Bombay Sweet Shop unveiled its playful take on the classic tiramisu. Instead of traditional ladyfingers, it used soft, spongy rasgullas soaked in coffee, layered with creamy mascarpone and Kahlúa, and finished with the brand’s signature almond brittle for added crunch.Today, ‘Rasgullamisu’ has plenty of company. Speakeasies are serving tiramisu-inspired cocktails….
Since 1953, K Rustom & Co. has been more than just an ice-cream shop. It has been a Mumbai ritual. Listed among the 100 Most Iconic Ice Creams in the World by TasteAtlas and loved for its legendary wafer ice cream sandwiches, the Churchgate favourite has now been shut, its licence was suspended after the…
