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A stretch of track near New Farakka has subsided after heavy rain, and Eastern Railway has cancelled North Bengal trains from Kolkata for a second straight day. Full cancellation list, diversions, and what travellers should do.

A practical buyer's guide to the Bowbazar gold market in Kolkata: what to buy, how making charges work, how to read a BIS hallmark and HUID code, and how to bargain sensibly.

Where the Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange lines actually connect, how long each transfer takes, and what it costs to change lines on the Kolkata metro.

Chandannagar, Shantiniketan, Bishnupur, the Sundarbans, Digha and Mayapur are all doable as day trips from Kolkata. Here are the travel times, costs and what to see.

A practical guide to engineering colleges in Kolkata, covering Jadavpur University, IIEST Shibpur, government-aided options and MAKAUT private colleges, with entrance routes, approximate fees and placement records.

A practical guide to how to find PG in Kolkata: which listing apps actually work, what brokers charge, where to search by area, and what to check before you pay a deposit.

A practical guide to buying cheap clothes in Kolkata: Gariahat, Hatibagan, New Market, Burrabazar and Metiabruz compared on price, range and bargaining.