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Actor, Ex-MP Mimi Chakraborty Files Complaint Over "Harassment" At Event
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Bengali actor and former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Monday filed a police complaint against the organisers of a cultural programme, alleging public harassment during an event at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday night.
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Which City Is Known As The 'Sweet Capital Of India'
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
India is home to countless sweet delicacies, but one city stands out as the ultimate hub for sugary delights. Read on to discover which city it is!
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food.ndtv.com
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Bangladesh's Bengali Cultural Institutions Targeted, Pattern Points To Pak
- Sunday December 21, 2025
- World News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta
Cultural organisations in Bangladesh are under attack from Islamic radicals. The interim government formed after the toppling of Sheikh Hasina's regime has failed to rein in mobs that continue to target cultural institutions and minorities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taslima Nasreen Says All Bengalis Belong To India, Javed Akhtar Responds
- Tuesday September 30, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Hindu culture is the foundation of Bengali culture, including that of Bengali Muslims, exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has said, drawing a critical response from noted lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar.
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www.ndtv.com
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When Zubeen Garg, Who Died While Swimming, Recalled Near-Drowning Experience: "I Never Check How Deep The Water Is"
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Zubeen Garg was one of Assam's most popular cultural icons, known for his songs in Assamese, Bengali and Hindi
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Why Bengalis Eat Fish And Meat During Navratri While The Rest Of India Fasts
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
In Bengal, Navratri is not just about fasting and restraint. It is the lead-up to Durga Puja, the region's most important cultural and religious festival.
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food.ndtv.com
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When Is Durga Puja And Recipes You Can Prepare On The Occasion
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Food | Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Sharad Navratri is particularly important as it coincides with Durga Puja, a festival of immense cultural and religious value, especially for the Bengali community around the world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Restaurant In Japan Goes Viral For Serving Authentic Indian Food, Owner Wears Saree Every Day
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The owner wears sarees while serving food, and the restaurant is adorned with Indian artefacts and musical instruments.
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www.ndtv.com
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36 Days Review: SonyLiv’s Murder Mystery Starring Purab Kohli, Neha Sharma Is Overstretched and Predictable
- Saturday July 13, 2024
- Written by Vaibhavi Mishra, Edited by Manas Mitul
36 Days, SonyLiv’s latest crime series, falls prey to the classic mistake of stuffing unnecessary tropes in thrillers, just to add more faces to point the misdirected finger at. A lot happens — police chases, raids, lavish parties, therapy sessions, marital discord — but nothing feels essential to the central storyline and fails to elicit the...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mahalaya 2023: Date, Time, And Significance Of This Auspicious Occasion
- Saturday October 14, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Don't You Speak In Bengali At Home?": Mamata Banerjee's Mother Tongue Push
- Tuesday February 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Emphasising the state's culture of promoting unity amidst diversity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that for the evolution and growth of a language it is necessary to include words used by the masses to enter its lexicon.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Insulted": Author Returns Award As Mamata Banerjee Gets Literary Honour
- Tuesday May 10, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
A Bengali writer and folk culture researcher on Tuesday returned an award given to her by the Paschimbanga Bangla Academy to protest against its decision to confer a special award on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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www.ndtv.com
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Actor, Ex-MP Mimi Chakraborty Files Complaint Over "Harassment" At Event
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Bengali actor and former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Monday filed a police complaint against the organisers of a cultural programme, alleging public harassment during an event at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday night.
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www.ndtv.com
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Which City Is Known As The 'Sweet Capital Of India'
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
India is home to countless sweet delicacies, but one city stands out as the ultimate hub for sugary delights. Read on to discover which city it is!
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food.ndtv.com
-
Bangladesh's Bengali Cultural Institutions Targeted, Pattern Points To Pak
- Sunday December 21, 2025
- World News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta
Cultural organisations in Bangladesh are under attack from Islamic radicals. The interim government formed after the toppling of Sheikh Hasina's regime has failed to rein in mobs that continue to target cultural institutions and minorities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taslima Nasreen Says All Bengalis Belong To India, Javed Akhtar Responds
- Tuesday September 30, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Hindu culture is the foundation of Bengali culture, including that of Bengali Muslims, exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has said, drawing a critical response from noted lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar.
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www.ndtv.com
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When Zubeen Garg, Who Died While Swimming, Recalled Near-Drowning Experience: "I Never Check How Deep The Water Is"
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Zubeen Garg was one of Assam's most popular cultural icons, known for his songs in Assamese, Bengali and Hindi
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Why Bengalis Eat Fish And Meat During Navratri While The Rest Of India Fasts
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
In Bengal, Navratri is not just about fasting and restraint. It is the lead-up to Durga Puja, the region's most important cultural and religious festival.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
When Is Durga Puja And Recipes You Can Prepare On The Occasion
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- Food | Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Sharad Navratri is particularly important as it coincides with Durga Puja, a festival of immense cultural and religious value, especially for the Bengali community around the world.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Watch: Restaurant In Japan Goes Viral For Serving Authentic Indian Food, Owner Wears Saree Every Day
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The owner wears sarees while serving food, and the restaurant is adorned with Indian artefacts and musical instruments.
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www.ndtv.com
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36 Days Review: SonyLiv’s Murder Mystery Starring Purab Kohli, Neha Sharma Is Overstretched and Predictable
- Saturday July 13, 2024
- Written by Vaibhavi Mishra, Edited by Manas Mitul
36 Days, SonyLiv’s latest crime series, falls prey to the classic mistake of stuffing unnecessary tropes in thrillers, just to add more faces to point the misdirected finger at. A lot happens — police chases, raids, lavish parties, therapy sessions, marital discord — but nothing feels essential to the central storyline and fails to elicit the...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mahalaya 2023: Date, Time, And Significance Of This Auspicious Occasion
- Saturday October 14, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Mahalaya is a significant day for Hindus, as it is believed that Goddess Durga descends from heaven on this day to begin her battle against the demon Mahishasura.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Don't You Speak In Bengali At Home?": Mamata Banerjee's Mother Tongue Push
- Tuesday February 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Emphasising the state's culture of promoting unity amidst diversity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that for the evolution and growth of a language it is necessary to include words used by the masses to enter its lexicon.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Insulted": Author Returns Award As Mamata Banerjee Gets Literary Honour
- Tuesday May 10, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
A Bengali writer and folk culture researcher on Tuesday returned an award given to her by the Paschimbanga Bangla Academy to protest against its decision to confer a special award on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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www.ndtv.com