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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'Peace begins with...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on kindness, simplicity, connection, inner warmth and harmony

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa, “Peace begins with a smile,” explains how peace can begin through simple acts of kindness. The message connects a smile with human connection, patience, goodwill and harmony. Mother Teresa’s life and work also show how small acts can become part of service to…

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PILs being used as 'weapon': Calcutta HC on plea over Mamata Banerjee's 'comments' at rally

The Calcutta High Court questioned a PIL concerning Mamata Banerjee's alleged remarks. The court observed that public interest litigations are used as a special tool. The petitioner alleged Banerjee's comments impacted India's national interest. State counsel submitted the petitioner was not present at the rally. The court scheduled further consideration…

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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, He will not ask,... rather He will ask,...' - Saint Teresa of Calcutta's timeless wisdom on compassion, selfless service and what truly matters in the eyes of God

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: A beacon of hope, Mother Teresa committed herself to the welfare of the poor in India and founded the Missionaries of Charity, which provides essential assistance. With her emphasis on love and caring over mere successes, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize…

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How Mauritius Kept Bhojpuri Alive: The Indian Diaspora's Homeland Rebuilt Across an Ocean

The Language That Outlived Its OriginYou hear it at the market in Port Louis before you see the stall. A woman bargaining over bitter gourd, her cadence rising and falling in Bhojpuri, not the clipped, television-inflected version that survives in pockets of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but something older,…

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What Narmada Valley Dinosaur Fossils Revealed About India's Prehistoric Past and Gondwana

The Femur That Started EverythingIn 1828, William Henry Sleeman, better known for suppressing the Thuggee cult, pulled a massive fossilised femur from the banks of the Narmada near Jabalpur. He sent it to Calcutta, where it was eventually identified as belonging to a creature no living person had ever seen.…

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What Indian Women Actually Wore in the 1970s and Why That Fashion Still Speaks Today

The decade that dressed itself in contradictionThe 1970s Indian woman did not dress for a mood board. She dressed for a power cut, a bus commute, a college corridor where being noticed too much was its own kind of problem. The silhouettes that came out of that decade were not…

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Before air conditioning, America shipped lake ice as far as Kolkata; up to two-thirds melted en route, and the rest could cost 10 times more than beef

Frederic Tudor embarked on an unprecedented journey by transporting ice from the ponds of New England to the sweltering climate of Calcutta. This daring enterprise required a lengthy four-month expedition, marked by two crossings of the equator. Due to substantial loss during transit, ice became a luxury item savored by…

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TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee moves Calcutta HC challenging freezing of his bank account

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee approached the Calcutta High Court seeking urgent relief. His personal bank account was allegedly frozen without proper procedure by a private bank. Banerjee plans to travel abroad soon for medical treatment with Supreme Court permission. Justice Krishna Rao will hear the matter on Wednesday after…

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The 18th-century British artists who turned India into a picturesque fantasy

In 1825, English artist George Chinnery left Calcutta for Macau, chased away by his disgruntled wife Marianne and his creditors. He’d been based in India for the past 23 years, having previously lived in Hyderabad and Dacca.

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Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empire

Independence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blossomed into a prominent Indian pharmaceutical giant in colonial Calcutta, dedicating resources to manufacturing while actively supporting the Swadeshi movement. However, shifting market dynamics and rising competition ultimately resulted…

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Calcutta High Court sets up 5 fast-track courts for NEET paper leak cases

Five dedicated fast-track courts have been ordered by the Calcutta High Court. These courts will exclusively try NEET paper leak cases to expedite proceedings. The move aims to address one of India's significant education scandal issues. This development follows nationwide student protests and a push for prosecution in exam fraud.…

The Economic Times

In 1907, an Indian govt accountant challenged Newton's ideas. Years later, he changed physics forever and won the Nobel Prize

In 1907, an Indian scientist challenged Newton: How a young clerk in the Indian government's finance department, working nights at a small Calcutta laboratory, went on to become India's first Nobel laureate in science.

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Rajasthan's Forgotten Village Road Trip Circuit: The Offbeat Desert Route Worth Taking

The Circuit Nobody Told You AboutMandawa does not have a single traffic light. The painted havelis here, merchant mansions covered floor to frieze in frescoes of steam trains, European women, and Hindu gods, sit in a town most Rajasthan itineraries skip entirely. This is the Shekhawati region, and it is…

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Calcutta High Court says TTEs sell empty berths like vegetables in market, asks Railways to penalise offenders

The Calcutta High Court has directed railway officials to impose maximum penalties on TTEs selling train berths. This directive follows a 2009 incident where passengers were drugged and robbed after bribing a TTE. One passenger died from the sedative administered during the theft attempt. The court noted significant lapses in…

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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: "The greatest disease is not TB or leprosy, it is being…" - her timeless words on loneliness, love and human connection

Mother Teresa spent decades working among the sick and dying in Calcutta, and she came to believe that one form of suffering went largely unnoticed by modern medicine. "The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for," she said.…

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Tagore's Ideas on Education That India's Schooling System Has Still Refused to Learn

The School He Built to Prove a PointIn 1901, Tagore opened Patha Bhavana in Santiniketan with five students and no walls. Classes were held outdoors, under the shade of trees, because he believed that separating a child from nature was the first act of educational violence. He had hated his…

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5 Lessons From Tagore on Creativity, Solitude, and Modern Wisdom India Forgot to Teach

Solitude Is Not Wasted TimeTagore spent years at Santiniketan deliberately removing himself from Calcutta's social machinery. He wrote in "Gitanjali" of the mind that finds its own company sufficient, not as a spiritual boast, but as a practical observation about where real thinking happens. The lesson most Indians absorb growing…

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Calcutta HC asks private bank to disclose corpus in TMC bank accounts

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a private bank to reveal the funds in the Trinamool Congress's frozen accounts. The court is examining a petition by the Mamata Banerjee faction challenging the debit freeze, which followed a complaint by rebel MLAs. The Bidhannagar Police will also present investigation records, with…

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They laughed when a 23-year-old Bostonian set off to sell winter to the tropics in 1806: By 1833, Calcutta was paying Tudor today's $8.5 million for ice

A revolutionary trade in frozen water transformed colonial India's luxury. American merchant Frederic Tudor defied scepticism and financial ruin to ship New England ice to Calcutta. This feat, utilising advanced insulation and cutting techniques, brought chilled wines, ice cream, and medical relief to the wealthy, establishing Tudor as the 'Ice…

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Calcutta HC refuses interim order on Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision over LoP appointment

The Calcutta High Court has refused an interim order regarding the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay challenged the Speaker's decision. The court will hear the matter again on July 28. Respondents must file affidavits within three weeks. The breakaway group claims support from…

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Calcutta HC grants interim protection to WB ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos case

The Calcutta High Court has provided interim protection to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas. This comes in a case concerning the chaos during the Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium in December. The court has directed Biswas not to leave the station without permission and to submit…

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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'If you judge people, you have no time to...' - Timeless wisdom on humanity and compassion by Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, dedicated her life to serving the destitute, founding the Missionaries of Charity in 1950. Her profound compassion and humility, recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize, led to her canonization as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Her enduring legacy emphasizes unconditional love, urging us to connect…

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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: “We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need...” - the timeless lesson on peace by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Peace is one of the most discussed concepts in human history. But it is also one of the most difficult things to obtain. Countries spend billions on defence systems, world leaders have peace talks, and societies are always looking at ways to cut down on violence and conflict. But in…

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Amol Rajan questions raising family in England due to ‘big problems’ in country

Rajan, who was born in Calcutta and grew up in London, said he is ‘very worried’ about the country as it is no longer making history.

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History hangs heavy over Calcutta Cup but England’s young side can turn tartan tide

Scotland have lost only two of the last eight clashes with England but Borthwick’s squad are unscarred by failure

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