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Where to go for Durga Puja shopping in Kolkata: New Market, Gariahat, Hatibagan and Shyambazar, what to buy, when to go, and how to bargain smart.

A side-by-side guide to Ballygunge and Bhowanipore in south Kolkata: landmarks like the Birla Mandir and Netaji Bhawan, food, shopping, and how to get to each neighborhood by metro, bus and auto.

How does college admission work in Kolkata? A step-by-step look at the WBCAP portal, merit lists, document verification, and the typical year-by-year admission timeline.

How much do autos and taxis cost in Kolkata? A zone-by-zone look at shared auto fares, metered yellow taxis, prepaid booths, and app-based options like Ola, Uber and Yatri Sathi.

Kolkata has six malls worth knowing about, and picking the right one depends less on which is the single "best" and more on which part of the city you're in. South City Mall in Jadavpur is the largest, with roughly

IMD's Kolkata bulletin flags thunderstorms, gusty winds and waterlogging risk today as the weakening depression keeps South Bengal wet. Full forecast inside.

Salt Lake and New Town are Kolkata’s two big planned townships in the east of the city, and this Salt Lake New Town Kolkata guide covers both in one place. Salt Lake, officially Bidhannagar, was built in the 1950s and