As early as the 18th century, women in Bihar and Bengal in Eastern India were transforming old ... There will also be a talk on pan- Indian embroidery traditions and similar revival processes, by ...

Kantha embroidery is known for its running stitches and storytelling motifs. Originating in West Bengal, it traditionally repurposed old saris into stunning quilts. The designs often depict nature ...

The Bengal famine of 1943 killed more than three million people in eastern India. It was one of the worst losses of civilian life on the Allied side in World War Two. There is no memorial ...

Nyrraa is seen wearing Tant sarees ... exquisite embroidery. Kantha stitch is a form of running stitch, often used to make embroidered quilts, and is a popular style in the Bengal region.

A girl who had left home to attend a coaching class has been allegedly kidnapped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, sparking anger and protests. A police camp has also been ...

The man who has been accused of kidnapping and murder of a schoolgirl in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district was seen inside a shop before he committed the crime on Friday, CCTV footage showed.

The hut’s residents are 15 artisans and sculptors from West Bengal, who have made this their home for more than 30 years. Their hands are caked with clay as they meticulously shape the figures ...

Mamata Banerjee is the leader of the regional Trinamool Congress party The most high-profile contest in India's ongoing state elections is under way in West Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with junior doctors for nearly two hours, leading them to call off their 17-day hunger strike while continuing their movement in other forms.

On October 3, 2008, under the pressure of relentless protests, Ratan Tata announced the decision to pull out from the plan to set up a small car factory at Singur in West Bengal’s Hooghly district.

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Kolkata, Durga puja, West Bengal's biggest carnival, is likely to be subdued this year as calls to boycott the festivities grow in response to protests over the brutal rape-murder of a woman ...