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(Search results - 381)Lifestyle NewsDec 22, 2023, 12:12 PM IST
Year Ender 2023: 9 Safest Indian Cities for Solo Female Travellers
As per NCRB’s 2021 report, Kolkata stands as the city with the least number of crimes per lakh population. Chennai is the fourth most populous city and one of the safest cities in the country. It is also acknowledged as the religious hub of South India.
BiographyDec 12, 2023, 2:17 PM IST
Umesh Yadav’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | ODI | T20 | Records | Facts
Umesh Yadav is an Indian cricketer. On 28 May 2010, he made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo. He has played for Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders IPL teams.
Lifestyle NewsDec 11, 2023, 11:38 AM IST
Five renowned women spiritual storytellers (Katha Vachak)
Hailing from Kolkata, Jaya Kishori is the country’s most celebrated storyteller. She is popular for her narrations of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha and Nani Bai Ro Mairo. Devi Chitralekha is a 26-year-old storyteller from Haryana. She has gained fame for her captivating narrative skills.
India UntoldDec 8, 2023, 10:22 AM IST
Home for the Homeless: Arpan Banerjee’s mission to provide for the underprivileged
Arpan Banerjee is a resident of Karimnagar, West Bengal. For the last two decades, he has dedicated his life to the underprivileged people and assists then in orphanages and elderly care homes. He provides essential items such as food, clothing, and blankets to those in need.
India UntoldDec 8, 2023, 8:59 AM IST
Meet Kolkata’s Richest Industrialist Whose Net Worth is in Crores
Murali Lal Lohia is the Emirates Chairman of the company Jupiter Wagons. Currently, the market capitalization of the company is more than Rs 13,300 crore. Reports suggest that his net worth is approximately Rs 7,900 crore.
India UntoldNov 22, 2023, 3:38 PM IST
Akshay Kumar’s Successful Journey to Bollywood Stardom
Akshay Kumar is one of the highest paid actors of Bollywood. After failing in class 7, he expressed his desire to become an actor when his father asked him about his goals. He moved to Thailand at a young age to pursue martial arts. Upon returning, he did odd jobs in Kolkata and Delhi. He had his first break with the Hindi film ‘Aag.’
India UntoldNov 17, 2023, 11:25 AM IST
Popular Indian Politicians Who Transitioned From Academia to Politics
The former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh served as a professor of Economics at Punjab University and the Delhi School of Economics. The 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee worked as a professor of Political Science in a college in Kolkata.
India UntoldSep 29, 2023, 10:52 AM IST
Nostalgia from the 70s: Yuvraj engineers electric vintage cars in 2023
Yuvraj Pawar is a mechanical engineer. During 2020 lockdown, Yuvraj utilized his free time and started making electric vintage cars. So far, he has sold 45-50 vintage cars in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Goa, Kolkata and many other states.
India UntoldSep 15, 2023, 10:40 AM IST
Deb Kumar Malik’s journey to empower Kolkata’s senior population
Deb Kumar Malik began his social service campaign under the name ‘Jai Ram Seva Ashram’. He serves the elderly by providing them food and medicines. As of now, he is working in the service of 486 senior citizens.
India UntoldSep 11, 2023, 12:52 PM IST
Inspiring story of Yashi Kumari who triumphed over challenges and qualified NEET in her first attempt
Yashi is here to inspire all the students who feel disappointed with their failures. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age but despite that she remained committed to her studies. Recently, Yashi secured a place in the merit list of NEET exams in her very first attempt.
IndiaMay 11, 2021, 12:47 PM IST
Operation Samudra II: Indian naval ships arrive with liquid medical oxygen from Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar
As part of Operation Samudra II, INS Kolkata arrived in New Mangalore, INS Trikand entered Mumbai and INS Airavat arrived in Visakhapatnam on 10th May
IndiaJul 26, 2020, 4:44 PM IST
PM Modi to launch COVID-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata on July 27
The three high throughput testing facilities have been set up strategically at ICMR institutions — National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research in Noida, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health in Mumbai and National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases in Kolkata
IndiaJun 2, 2020, 4:26 PM IST
Kolkata: Leftists stage protest over death of George Floyd, burn Donald Trump’s effigy
A group of people on Monday morning blocked the Esplanade area in the heart of the city and set fire to an effigy of US president Donald Trump, in protest against last week's custodial killing of African- American man George Floyd.
CricketMay 28, 2020, 4:18 PM IST
Cyclone Amphan: Shah Rukh Khan's IPL team KKR extends helping hand to Bengal
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) said they will contribute to West Bengal chief minister's relief fund and also will help those affected by Cyclone Amphan
BollywoodMay 21, 2020, 3:54 PM IST
Karan Johar to Taapsee Pannu: Bollywood prays for West Bengal, Odisha after cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc
The extremely severe cyclone has killed at least 12 persons and ravaged Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal as it left behind a trail of destruction by uprooting trees, destroying thousands of homes and swamping low-lying areas of the state