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Kolkata: Durga’s diversities add to the city’s joyThe famed creativity of Bengalis is very much in evidence at this pre-eminent religio-cultural festival. In recent decades, artists and vis...- Must-Visit Pandals During Durga Puja 2026 in Kolkata And Know Why Durga Puja Is More Than a Festival That Make West Bengal's Heart BeatDurga Puja 2026 will transform Kolkata into a celebration of faith, art, culture and community. From Mahalaya and Bodhon to Sandhi Puja, Dh...
- India's cultural heritage receiving growing recognition at global level: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of India's music, dance, cinema, and cuisine during a conference. The event, titled...
- Indonesia's top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel tiesIndonesia's top Islamic council has voiced opposition to Andrea Bocelli's upcoming concerts in the country. The council's objections stem f...
- India must seek UNESCO tag for ports to mark oceanic journeys of girmitiyas: Fiji envoyFiji's High Commissioner to India, Jagnnath Sami, has urged the Centre to consider seeking UNESCO World Heritage recognition for Kolkata, V...
- Egypt reopens 3,400-year-old tomb located 46 feet underground. First found during Napoleon era, it has hieroglyphs from the Book of the DeadAmenhotep III's tomb has been reopened to the public after undergoing significant restoration in Egypt. Initially unearthed during Napoleon...
- This stunning UK seaside town is famous for natural beauty, rich history and incredible fossilsLyme Regis is a lovely seaside town in the UK, with a lovely coast line, rich history and important fossil discoveries. Situated between Do...
- 10,000 people combed Mongolia for Genghis Khan’s grave in a 30,000-hour search in 2010; 800 years later, it’s still missing - and a tiny tribe may hold the clueGenghis Khan’s grave: For 800 years, Genghis Khan's final resting place has remained a mystery, despite countless expeditions and tales. Ov...
- World Teachers’ Day 2026: Date, theme, history and significance; know why October 5 is dedicated to teachers and how the day is celebrated worldwideWorld Teachers' Day 2026 is set for October 5, shining a spotlight on the pivotal contributions of educators. This year's theme is centered...
- Going to Darjeeling on the Toy Train? This 146-year-old station has been recreated with a new attraction passengers won’t want to missThe Northeast Frontier Railway has recreated the 146-year-old Sukna railway station in West Bengal to preserve and promote the heritage of ...
- ED says ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen awarded Rs 85 cr tenders to associates, Rs 30 lakh to MamataIndranil Sen, a former minister, is under investigation for awarding tenders to close associates for personal gain. The Enforcement Directo...
- Darjeeling 'Toy Train' chugs into top 50 global destinations in 2027The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel 2027 destinations, with Darjeeling recognised...
- NCERT's new Class 9 textbook highlights anecdotes of lesser-known women rulers in Indian historyThe National Council of Educational Research and Training released a new Class 9 Social Science textbook recently. This textbook highlights...
- ED raids 15 premises in Kolkata, covers former Minister Indranil Sen, associates in MassArt financial irregularities caseThe Enforcement Directorate executed search and seizure operations at 15 locations linked to MassArt Society's financial irregularities. Th...
- 74 more villages in Odisha declared 'tsunami ready' under UNESCO programme, total reaches 100Odisha has declared 74 more coastal villages “tsunami ready” under the UNESCO-IOC programme, taking the total number of recognised villages...
- Oberoi Hotels to open luxury resort in Saudi Arabia’s Wadi Safar in 2027Oberoi Hotels & Resorts will open The Oberoi Sukoonvilas in Wadi Safar, Saudi Arabia in 2027. The luxury resort is located around 30 minute...
- ‘My Devi comes to me’: The 4-word answer by world's greatest mathematician, Ramanujan that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur connects to Kailasa Temple, a UNESCO site's mysteryFilmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently reflected on the astonishing precision of Kailasa Temple at Ellora, carved downward from a single piece of...
- In 478 BC, a temple was built to honour Confucius; centuries of rebuilding turned it into a complex with more than 100 buildingsTemple of Confucius: Built in 478 BC, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, China, grew through centuries of rebuilding into a vast historic com...
- In 500 BCE, ancient people created vast animal and geometric figures in Peru's desert. 2,500 years later, the Nazca Lines remain one of archaeology's great enigmasNazca Lines archaeological mystery: Giant geoglyphs in Peru's arid plains have survived for over two millennia. These Nazca and Palpa Lines...
- UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFPUNESCO chief Khaled el-that the UN culture and education agency become a facilitator in the worldwide wrangling on the risks of artificial ...
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