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A practical guide to Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) in Kolkata: history, facts, how to reach it, the best photo spots and safety tips.

Outstation students in Kolkata usually choose between three options: a university or college hostel, a private hostel, or a paying guest (PG) room. A hostel for outstation students in Kolkata run by a university or college is normally the cheapest

A practical guide to winter shopping in Kolkata: which markets sell woollens, jackets and shawls, what to pay attention to, and how to bargain.

Kolkata metro timings differ by line, and the first and last trains are fixed for each line rather than for each station. On the Blue and Green Lines, trains currently run from about 6:00 am to 10:30 pm from Monday

Which Kolkata railway station is right for your train? A clear guide to Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata (Chitpur), Santragachi and Shalimar, with tips on reaching each one.

A clear guide to the Kolkata college admission process: how undergraduate admissions work, the usual yearly timeline, documents to keep ready and where to confirm official dates.

Cyclone Arnab is now forecast to hit the Andhra coast on October 28. Here is what the latest update means for Kolkata and south Bengal, and how to plan around the rain.