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TMC's Aroop Biswas writes to bank, seeks freeze on party's Rs 675 crore account amid leadership crisisA major crisis has hit the Trinamool Congress. Former treasurer Aroop Biswas has asked a private bank to freeze the party's Rs 675 crore ac...
In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
How four teenagers accidentally discovered a 19,000-year-old cave filled with more than 2,000 ancient paintingsIn 1940, a dog led Marcel Ravidat to the Lascaux cave, revealing thousands of prehistoric paintings dating back 17,000-19,000 years. These ...
Aroop Biswas seeks freeze on TMC bank accounts, CPI(M) demands complete account freezeFormer Trinamool Congress (TMC) treasurer Aroop Biswas has sought an immediate freeze on the operation of party bank accounts, citing an on...
Quote of the day by Liam Neeson: ‘Stop and be thankful for our spouses. Because one day, when you look up from your phone, they won't be there anymore. Live and love every day like it is your last’Actor Liam Neeson's quote of the day urge us to value our spouses and loved ones. He stresses being fully present in the moment. Life's unp...
Son emerges after father’s death, secures house keys, step uncle challenges it and prevails; HC says only civil court can decide property rightsA property dispute between a deceased man's son and his stepbrother has reached the Calcutta High Court. The court has ruled that only a ci...
Rainy Day activities for kids: How to keep children busy indoors during monsoon. Here are ten tipsFun rainy day activties for kids: Rainy days offer a chance for indoor fun and learning. Parents can engage children with activities like b...
Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
Quote of the Day by greatest Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh: 'It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength...'- A timeless lesson about passion, purpose and creating with love by the ‘Starry Night’ painterVincent van Gogh's enduring quote, "It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength," highlights how passion fuels dedic...
Quote of the Day by Bruce Willis: 'Art imitates life and, sometimes, life imitates art...'- A timeless reminder by the Die Hard actor that every experience shapes who we becomeBruce Willis, a Hollywood icon, shared a profound thought on how art and life mirror each other. His memorable roles, from Die Hard to The ...
In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early ChristianityVillagers near Nag Hammadi found a sealed jar in 1945. Inside were thirteen ancient books. These books contained early Christian texts unkn...
Quote of the Day by John Lennon: ‘When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad…’ - why doing good without recognition may be one of life's greatest strengthsQuote of the Day by John Lennon suggests that the value of noble deeds lies in their inherent goodness, not in public recognition. Like the...
Egypt’s Atlantis? Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old lost underwater city with gold, silver and a hidden templeA lost Egyptian city, Thonis-Heracleion, submerged over 2,000 years ago, is yielding spectacular treasures. Archaeologists found gold jewel...
Riyadh Art reveals family tree by Indian artist Subodh Gupta in Riyadh’s financial districtRiyadh Art has unveiled Family Tree (2020), a large-scale public sculpture by Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta, at Riyadh’s King Abd...
Quote of the day by Rabindranath Tagore: ‘I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism…’ – First non-European Nobel laureate on justice, humanity and empathyNobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore championed humanity over blind patriotism, warning against national interests eclipsing compassion and j...
Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...