Kolkata puja pandal celebrates legacy of Bengali languageAmid calls for a renewed focus on Bengali, a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal vividly portrays the language's evolution. The pandal, titled 'Ami B...
22 Sep, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari suspended for remainder of West Bengal special assembly sessionWest Bengal Assembly witnessed a tumultuous session as Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was suspended by Speaker Biman Banerjee for di...
02 Sep, 2025, 05.32 PM IST
International Mother Language Day: Bangladesh’s tryst with destiny73 years ago, Bengali people in East Pakistan protested against the imposition of Urdu as the national language, which led to the martyrdom...
22 Feb, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Interim government committed to hold free and fair elections in Bangladesh: YunusBangladesh's caretaker government, led by Mohammad Yunus, pledged to foster an inclusive democracy and hold free, fair elections post the '...
17 Aug, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
Bangladesh: From East Pakistan times to Hasina era, recap of a turbulent journeyBangladesh: Here's a look at the tumultuous journey of India's eastern neighbour -- Partition, creation, political killings, army rule and ...
06 Aug, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
International Mother Language Day 2023: History, Significance, and all you need to know about this dayInternational Mother Language Day 2023: Roughly 40% of the global population lacks access to an education in a language that they speak or ...
21 Feb, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
Bangladesh Liberation War martyrs devoted their lives 'resisting injustice', says Modi paying homageArmy bugles played the Last Post as the Bangladesh national flag was hoisted at half mast in a ceremonial manner as Modi stood in solemn si...
26 Mar, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
Congress resposnible for lack of development in North East: Yogi AdityanathAdityanath said the northeast looked for development under the successive Congress governments. "But no development took place as progress ...
17 Mar, 2021, 06.55 PM IST
Bangladesh witnessed massive anti-Pakistan protests on International Mother Language DayWhile paying homage to the brave-hearts who lost their lives, speakers recalled with horror the role of Pakistan occupation forces to suppr...
21 Feb, 2021, 08.27 PM IST
A look through the milieu of danceDid you know that before the written words, humans spoke the language of dance? The earliest findings can be traced to the ancient dances i...
20 Jan, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Why India’s Constitution remains a guiding light for the liberal worldIndia’s Constitution established basic rights and liberties and also de-legitimised some of the ancient practices among Hindus which were u...
15 Aug, 2017, 11.35 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to 1952 Language Movement martyrs"How can I forget February 21 spattered with my brothers' blood. I pay my tribute to the martyrs of 1952 Language Movement," Banerjee tweet...
21 Feb, 2017, 12.07 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee changes Twitter profile to Bengali font on International Mother Language DayWB CM Mamata Banerjee today observed the International Mother Language Day (Bhasha Divas) with full honour at Bhasha Shahid Smarak, Deshapr...
21 Feb, 2016, 09.47 PM IST
Urdu in Pakistan schools contributed to political tensions: UNESCOUNESCO said the continued use of Urdu in Pakistani schools has led to political tensions in the multi-ethnic country.
21 Feb, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
- Andhra Pradesh: A break-up after 58-year's chequered existence
The new map of the landmass that is today called AP will be closer to the one around the time of independence.
31 Jul, 2013, 10.28 AM IST
40th anniversary of Pakistan break-up: When the two-nation theory was tornTomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the break-up of Pakistan, the independence of East Pakistan as Bangladesh and Pakistan's capitulatio...
15 Dec, 2011, 09.38 AM IST
- Bangladesh: Explore scenic beauty of the country
The major moments of Bangladesh's tumultuous history as she toured the museums, monuments and parks in Dhaka but then journeyed to Chittago...
22 Apr, 2010, 06.10 AM IST