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10 Names from the Indian Freedom Struggle You Might Not Know. But You MUST.
We remember and honour our freedom fighters as best as we can. But there are many people and their contributions that we have not even heard of. Here is remembering them too and applauding their...
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Daring Female Cops Rescue 3 Minor Girls after Being Chased by a 600-Strong...
Two women cops from Bengal bravely faced a 600-strong mob in Haryana to rescue a trafficked girl. By the end of the mission on Wednesday, they were successful in rescuing not one, but three minor...
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Food Secrets: 14 Unusual Indian Spices You’re Probably Not Using but...
“Even just a few spices or ethnic condiments that you can keep in your pantry can turn your mundane dishes into culinary masterpieces.” – Marcus Samuelsson, world renowned chef. Spices are fascinating...
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Bob Dylan Isn’t the First Lyricist to Win the Nobel. Rabindranath Tagore Is.
On October 13, 2016, legendary American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan was named the surprise winner of the 2016 Nobel prize in literature “for having created new poetic expressions within the great...
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TBI Blogs: How the 800-Year-Old Dance Form of Chau Is Being Kept Alive in...
Chau is a tribal dance in Bengal that has achieved the status of a classical dance, thanks to foresight of its passionate artistes. It is that time of the year when winter has not yet started its...
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Currency Demonetisation: Tughlaq Did It Way Back in the 14th Century and This...
The recent announcement about the demonetisation of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 currency denominations has caused ripples of excitement about its impact on black money as well as anxiety about what’s in store for...
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How a 19-Year-Old Girl From Bengal Became the First Asian Woman to Conquer...
Behind many of the world’s best adventures are women who broke barriers, broke records, or simply went above and beyond what was considered possible or even the norm for women at their time. Although...
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The Other Bose: How an Indian Freedom Fighter’s Curry Became a Sensation in...
“The story of Mr. Rash Behari Bose forms a vital part of India’s struggle for independence, and the victory which was finally achieved was in no small measure due to his organizational skill and...
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The Phenomenal Story of Kadambini: One of India’s First Women Graduates &...
During the East India Company’s rule in India, women’s rights and education seemed a far cry. Women hid behind their veils, and social evils like child marriage and sati marred society. Most women were...
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Toiling for Three Decades Without Recognition, Weavers Finally Get Some Help
Textiles from India formed the majority of products the British traded in, during the colonial era. Thousands of mills churned out hundreds of metres of cloth. With time, trade died down, and support...
View ArticleVideo: Between the Old and New, This Short Film Perfectly Captures Kolkata
Kolkata, the original capital of culture and the city of joy, has also adapted to a metro culture. When you visit the beautiful capital city, you are sure to visit the Victoria Memorial, the Science...
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This Bengal Minister’s Heartwarming Homage to His Late Wife is a Pet Hospital!
Perhaps the best way to honour our loved ones, who are no longer with us, is to keep their passion alive as a way to remember them. Partha Chatterjee, the Minister-in-Charge of Higher Education and...
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87 Years Ago, Delhi Took Over From Calcutta As the Capital of Undivided...
A city of extreme contradictions, Delhi has remained at the centre of Indian history for centuries – from the Mughal Empire to the British Raj to the bustling capital of the world’s largest democracy....
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Transgender to Write UPSC Exam in Bengal for the First Time
Transgenders face severe discrimination, and legal hassles even though they have rights and laws to help them. The Supreme Court, decided in 2014 to allow transgender people to apply for education and...
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Colonial Cousins: There Is A Patna in Scotland And it is Celebrating #Bihar...
Every year, on March 22, Bihar Diwas is celebrated with much fanfare to commemorate the historic day when the state of Bihar was carved out from Bengal Presidency in 1912. A festive atmosphere prevails...
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These 4 National Award-Winning Films Will Be Screened at Cannes 2018. Seen...
The 2018 edition of the world’s most glamorous film festival, Festival de Cannes, kicks off on the French Riviera from Tuesday. Scheduled to run from May 8 to 19, the highly anticipated event is...
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Muslim Man Gives Kin-Less Friend Dignified Funeral, Performs Hindu Last Rites!
When Milan Das, a resident of Burdwan’s Nurse Quarters in West Bengal, died an untimely death due to a heart ailment last month, his neighbours were faced with a dilemma. The police tried to trace his...
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The Forgotten Tale of the Intriguing Bengali Spy Who Fell In Love With Tibet!
Central Asia in the 19th century was one of the theatres for the Great Game, a political and diplomatic confrontation that existed between the British and Russian Empire, extending to Afghanistan and...
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Inspired by Bengal IAS Officer, Officials Decide to Forego Govt Vehicles Once...
Living without a government vehicle isn’t easy. With all the extensive travel, officials need to reach many places on time. Which is why residents of Raigunj in North Dinajpur were surprised when they...
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Khudiram Bose, the ‘Boy Revolutionary’ Who Died With a Smile on His Face!
As the nation approaches its 72nd Independence Day, we bring you stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. He was only 18 years old when he was...
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