Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2026: Dates, Speakers, Highlights
The 17th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) is set for Jan 9-11, 2026, featuring 100+ speakers like Shashi Tharoor, Aparna Sen & more. Explore the full programme.
The 17th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) is set for Jan 9-11, 2026, featuring 100+ speakers like Shashi Tharoor, Aparna Sen & more. Explore the full programme.
Bidhannagar Cyber Police register a case after a fake website mimicking the official Alipore Museum portal is discovered. Official bookings are only via Yatri Saathi app.
Kolkata's temperatures rose slightly after hitting a 15-year low on New Year's Eve. The Met office forecasts a brief warm-up before a fresh decline next week. Get the full weather forecast details here.
Kolkata Traffic Police conducted dry runs to decongest hotspots like Alipore Zoo and Victoria Memorial ahead of New Year's Eve. Key changes include new diversions and Park Street restrictions. Read more.
Kolkata Police STF seized 12 firearms and ammunition in raids on Strand Road and Alipore, arresting three individuals. Read the full details of the police operation here.
Kolkata Police gears up for New Year's Eve with over 3,500 personnel, drone surveillance, and special traffic plans after weekend crowds flood city hotspots. Get details on restrictions and arrangements.
Kolkata Police gears up for New Year's Eve with a massive traffic plan after weekend crowds flooded hotspots like Alipore Zoo and New Market. Get details on deployment and restrictions.
A cloned website of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University is stealing student data. Police have filed an FIR. Learn how to stay safe from this cyber fraud.
Kolkata's iconic Park Street turned into a vibrant pedestrian-only celebration zone on Christmas Day. Thousands visited city hotspots like Alipore Zoo and St. Paul's Cathedral before joining the festive revelry. Read more about the city's joyous celebrati
Kolkata's Alipore court intervenes after WBMC abruptly revoked 5 credit points for 900 doctors attending GPCON 2025. The court order prevents arbitrary actions by the council. Read the full story.
Delhi Metro Museum opens at Supreme Court station, showcasing India's transport revolution. Discover 6 must-visit rail museums worldwide for travel enthusiasts. Plan your visit now!
A 21-year-old from Rajasthan was arrested for cheating devotees via a fake Sri Mookambika Temple website for advance bookings. Read the full details of the cyber fraud case.
Delhi Police arrests two from Jaipur for a sophisticated fake ASI recruitment scam. The accused created a replica website and cheated hundreds. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Police arrested two graduates for creating a fake ASI website and cheating hundreds of job aspirants. The elaborate scam involved a fake portal, a written exam, and plans for hefty bribes. Read the full investigation.
A young tigress died at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo. Vets suspect bacterial infection but are probing other complications like haemoprotozoa. Read the full investigation details.
A young Royal Bengal tigress dies at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo, marking the third tiger fatality in three months. Experts question medical protocols as an investigation is ordered. Read more.
Online scams are evolving. Learn simple yet powerful techniques to identify fake websites and fraudulent apps to protect your personal data and money. Stay safe online.
Delhi's iconic Red Fort is set for a major cultural upgrade with three new museums dedicated to aviation, arms, and art, slated to open by December 2025. Explore the details!
A state-of-the-art museum dedicated to Sant Ravidas is being built at his birthplace in Varanasi. The Rs 232 crore project will showcase his life and teachings through digital exhibits, aiming for a 2027 completion.
Delhi Police's Cyber Cell arrests a Bihar man for running a fake hotel-booking website scam that defrauded a US victim of ₹57,186. Details on the modus operandi and seized evidence inside.
The Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum at Tajangi, Visakhapatnam, will open in January. This fully digital museum uses VFX and interactive tech to showcase heroes like Alluri Sitarama Raju. Explore tribal history and valour.
Paris' Louvre Museum faces fresh crisis as a water leak damages hundreds of Egyptian antiquities, weeks after a multi-million dollar jewel theft. Concerns grow over infrastructure.
A water leak at Paris's Louvre Museum damaged 300-400 items in its Egyptian Antiquities department. No unique artefacts were lost. The incident prompts a major security and price review. Read more.
A water leak at the Louvre Museum in Paris has damaged books in its Egyptian Antiquities department. The incident occurred on June 26, 2024, but no artworks were harmed. Read details.
West Bengal braces for a week of dry, cool weather with temperatures dipping below normal. Kalaikunda records 13.5°C. Kolkata to see clear skies. Read the full forecast.
The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh is set for a major ₹5.5 crore upgrade. The project includes new galleries, a cafeteria, and improved facilities to enhance visitor experience.
Chandigarh's Grade-I heritage Govt Museum & Art Gallery, designed by Le Corbusier, secures approval for a major conservation and upgrade project. The plan aims to secure a central grant.
Explore Delhi-NCR's first accessibility museum in Gurgaon, where immersive exhibits and assistive tech foster empathy and champion universal design. A must-visit for inclusive awareness.
Bengaluru is set to get India's pioneering startup and technology museum by 2027. The 12,000 sqm project in Baiyappanahalli is a PPP initiative. Discover the future of tech heritage!
Paris's Louvre Museum will increase entry fees for non-EU visitors from €22 to €32 in 2026. The move aims to fund a major modernisation plan. Here's what Indian travellers need to know.