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Hijack threat note found in Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight; aircraft taken to isolation bay • Nov. 11, 2026, 2:07 AM ET (The Hindu)
Minister Agnimitra Paul says rose water to be used for mist spraying in Kolkata; environmentalist slams move • Nov. 8, 2026, 9:32 AM ET (The Hindu)
Kolkata stampede: Death in the time of Durga Puja • Oct. 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)
Indian festival events turn deadly with incidents involving stampede and an out-of-control truck • Oct. 19, 2026, 2:55 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
India news: Kolkata stampede dampens Durga Puja festivities • Oct. 18, 2026, 6:38 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Kolkata: Victoria Memorial Hall
Kolkata, India
The Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, India, features a grand white marble building with a central dome and a large statue of Queen Victoria at the front steps.
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Kolkata: Victoria Memorial Hall
Children in colorful traditional clothing and floral headpieces dance and flower garlands on a street.
Howrah bridge
Mother Teresa of Calcutta wearing her white sari with blue stripes, shown in profile at the World Conference of the International Women's Year in Mexico City, 1975.
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Kolkata, India: Asiatic Society of Bengal headquarters
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