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Remembering the forgotten real-life cycling globetrotters from Bengal
The Telegraph· 3 days agoEver since Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in 80 Days came out in 1872, it is a topic that...
How the Indian freedom struggle inspired a future Sri Lankan president
Scroll· 3 days agoIn the late 1920s, when the British Empire’s authority seemed almost unchallenged in what was then called Ceylon, the colonial authorities were alerted about an act of defiance ...
Polo: The elite sport that India gave to its imperial rulers
Indian Express· 4 days agoParvīz and his courtiers in the 6th century AD. Interestingly, the Indian Polo Association (IPA)...
Counting the dead in Gaza: Is there anything that can temper Israel?
Indian Express· 4 days agoCurzon, as Viceroy of India, exclaimed before students at Calcutta University that the Indian was...
Letters to the Editor: King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed
The Telegraph· 5 days agoOnly the British would think that royalty can still make a difference. Recently, King Charles III...
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, July 19, 1854
The Telegraph· 5 days agoWood’s dispatch, a set of recommendations on education from Sir Charles Wood, president of the Board...
West Bengal Guv questions Mamata Banerjee's review panel on new criminal laws amidst brewing...
The Economic Times· 5 days agoKolkata: A day after the West Bengal government constituted a seven-member panel, headed by a...
Meeting Metiabruz at Chhota Lucknow: Exhibition held from July 9-11
The Telegraph· 6 days agoThis was an exhibition on Metiabruz held at Metiabruz primarily for an audience who lived outside...
Bengal forms panel to review state-specific changes in new laws | Kolkata News - Times of India
The Times of India· 6 days agoThe committee is to be chaired by Ashim Kumar Roy, a former Calcutta High Court judge and Bengal...
List of cities that served as the capital of India | India News - Times of India
The Times of India· 6 days agoIndia News: Discover the list of cities that served as India's capital. This has evolved the Indian...