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Kolkata Underwater Metro
Kolkata Underwater Metro: 7 interesting facts about the ambitious project inaugurated by PM Modi

Spanning a distance of 16.6km beneath the Hooghly River, the metro is a remarkable feat of engineering.

Pakistan Air Hostesses vanishing in Canada; 7 in 2023 alone
Pakistan Air Hostesses vanishing in Canada; 7 in 2023 alone

It isn’t unusual for citizens to look for better prospects in foreign countries. Moreover, the flight attendants at least fly out free of cost.

1999 Super Cyclone
Revisiting the devastating 1999 Super Cyclone in Odisha as it complete 23 years

The Super Cyclone which hit Odisha on October 29, 1999 reportedly caused deaths of about 10,000 people, and insurmountable damage in its path of destruction.

  • Saturday, 29 October 2022
A Bullock Cart Ride To Cuttack – 60 Km, 60 Years Ago
A Bullock Cart Ride To Cuttack – 60 Km, 60 Years Ago

A visit to Cuttack from a remote coastal village was not easy six decades ago. It did not take a few hours as there was no motorized transport. People had to walk, cycle or ride a bullock cart.

Why do people follow celebrities more than politicians on Twitter?
Why do people follow celebrities more than politicians on Twitter?

Researchers concluded that even though the group of social media users who display political biases in their online behaviours is small, it is nevertheless consequential.

7 signs He's not cheating on you
7 important signs He’s not cheating on you

In this era of social media, trust issues often cause paranoia and unnecessary arguments in every relationships. There is a constant fear that our partner might be cheating.

 Khatu Shyam temple
Why do people keep their shoes outside the Temple?

People leave their footwear outside not only while entering temples, but also their own houses. Going into the temple or any other place of worship is the best way to cleanse your body and soul.

Teen girls find it more difficult to give up social media than boys
Teen girls find it difficult to give up Tiktok, Instagram and Facebook than boys

When asked about the idea of giving up social media, 54 per cent of teens say it would be at least somewhat hard to give it up, while 46 per cent say it would be at least somewhat easy.

Pink Diamond
Largest 170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola

It will be sold later this year through an international tender to be conducted by Angolan state-owned diamond trading firm Sodium, reports Xinhua news agency. This is the fifth largest diamond from a total of 27 diamonds with more than 100 carats extracted to date in the Lulo mining project.

NEET innerwear row: Kerala Police arrest 5, NTA panel to reach spot
2 men steal head of corpse from burning pyre, reason will leave you shocked

The ASP said that Kuber Gangwar, 60, had died a natural death and his family performed the last rites at a cremation ground outside the village on Tuesday afternoon and left.

diamond
How lucky are you? Woman goes to collect firewood, finds 4.39 carat diamond in forest

As per the private estimates, the diamond may fetch up to Rs 20 lakh at the auction.

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Debt-ridden man wanted to sell his house, wins Rs 1 crore lottery in Kerala

"I won the lottery. So, there is no need to sell this house. When we get the prize, all our issues will be sorted out," Mr Bava told reporters. He said he was going through anxiety due to the loss he had suffered in the business. "But the Almighty finally showed me a way," Mr Bava said.

‘Livingstone’ In Mahanadi
‘Livingstone’ In Mahanadi

One incident firmly etched in my mind was the encounter with a wolf whom we had once surprised at her den.

An Evening In Antananarivo, Madagascar
An Evening In Antananarivo

Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, just off the east coast of Africa, was uninhabited until two thousand years ago. It has always been in the crosscurrents of international trade.

Queen's Avenue where plot takes place
One Afternoon In Serendipity

I glance up from my newspaper one beautiful summer afternoon, only to hear “breaking news” on the local TV channel in Colombo. 

  • Friday, 05 November 2021
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