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Ever Wondered Why Bombay Duck Is Called Duck? The Answer Will Amaze You
Bombay duck isn't a duck at all - it's a fish with a name that has puzzled food lovers for decades. Discover the fascinating history behind this iconic Mumbai delicacy and why it's called Bombay duck.
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Viral Now: British TV Personality Wowed By Cleanliness And Food On Vande Bharat Train
A viral video by a UK-based woman of Indian origin, positively reviewing her Vande Bharat train experience, has grabbed many eyeballs online.
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Why Schools Are Closed In Meghalaya, Check New Schedule Of Exam
Meghalaya observes a government holiday to honor Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma, a Garo leader who led the first protest against British colonial forces in 1872.
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Indian Artefacts Among 600 "High Value" Items Stolen From UK Museum
Many artefacts from India dating back to the British Colonial era are among more than 600 "high value" items that were stolen during a burglary at a museum in Bristol.
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Gargoyles And Gothic Design: Iconic Structures Tourists Must See In Mumbai
Gargoyles are carved stone figures with a spout that directs rainwater away from a building's walls, thus preventing the structure from water damage.
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Hong Kong Leader Announces 'Independent Committee' To Probe Fire
Hong Kong has a legal mechanism to set up "commissions of inquiry", which in the past were usually led by judges to undertake complex fact-finding exercises -- a practice left over from British colonial rule.
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What Is 'Macaulay Mindset'? Debate Over British Politician's India Impact
It will be 200 years in 10 years since the time British historian and politician Thomas Macaulay began a colonial campaign to uproot the cultural foundations of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event on Monday.
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Kerala Woman Teases British Tourists Over Looted Treasures: "Kohinoor, Black Pepper, Everything"
The video sparked a significant debate online, with the majority of internet users supporting the woman's stance.
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We Contend With Terror and Hypocrisy of International Community: Israel Minister
India and Israel had common beginnings as British colonies and today, both face the threat of Islamic terror, Israel finance minister Bezalel Smotrich told NDTV in an exclusive interview today.
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From Khichdi To Kedgeree: How India's Comfort Food Became A British Breakfast Classic
From Mughal kitchens to Victorian breakfast tables, kedgeree has travelled far, changing ingredients, picking up smoked haddock and parsley, yet retaining the comfort of its Indian origin.
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78 Years After 1947, PMO To Leave South Block For New Central Vista Address
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), currently located in the South Block, is set to shift to Executive Enclave, a few hundred metres away, next month, sources in the government said
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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
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1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Paika Rebellion: India's Fight Against Colonial Rule, Decades Before 1857
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha stands out as one of the earliest uprisings against colonial rule, long before the 1857 Mutiny.
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Independence Day 2025: Do's And Don'ts For Hoisting The Tricolour On August 15
Independence Day 2025: On Independence Day, the flag is specifically "hoisted" from the bottom of the flagpole to the top, symbolising India's triumph over colonial rule in 1947.
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Ever Wondered Why Bombay Duck Is Called Duck? The Answer Will Amaze You
Bombay duck isn't a duck at all - it's a fish with a name that has puzzled food lovers for decades. Discover the fascinating history behind this iconic Mumbai delicacy and why it's called Bombay duck.
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Viral Now: British TV Personality Wowed By Cleanliness And Food On Vande Bharat Train
A viral video by a UK-based woman of Indian origin, positively reviewing her Vande Bharat train experience, has grabbed many eyeballs online.
-
Why Schools Are Closed In Meghalaya, Check New Schedule Of Exam
Meghalaya observes a government holiday to honor Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma, a Garo leader who led the first protest against British colonial forces in 1872.
-
Indian Artefacts Among 600 "High Value" Items Stolen From UK Museum
Many artefacts from India dating back to the British Colonial era are among more than 600 "high value" items that were stolen during a burglary at a museum in Bristol.
-
Gargoyles And Gothic Design: Iconic Structures Tourists Must See In Mumbai
Gargoyles are carved stone figures with a spout that directs rainwater away from a building's walls, thus preventing the structure from water damage.
-
Hong Kong Leader Announces 'Independent Committee' To Probe Fire
Hong Kong has a legal mechanism to set up "commissions of inquiry", which in the past were usually led by judges to undertake complex fact-finding exercises -- a practice left over from British colonial rule.
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What Is 'Macaulay Mindset'? Debate Over British Politician's India Impact
It will be 200 years in 10 years since the time British historian and politician Thomas Macaulay began a colonial campaign to uproot the cultural foundations of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event on Monday.
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Kerala Woman Teases British Tourists Over Looted Treasures: "Kohinoor, Black Pepper, Everything"
The video sparked a significant debate online, with the majority of internet users supporting the woman's stance.
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We Contend With Terror and Hypocrisy of International Community: Israel Minister
India and Israel had common beginnings as British colonies and today, both face the threat of Islamic terror, Israel finance minister Bezalel Smotrich told NDTV in an exclusive interview today.
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From Khichdi To Kedgeree: How India's Comfort Food Became A British Breakfast Classic
From Mughal kitchens to Victorian breakfast tables, kedgeree has travelled far, changing ingredients, picking up smoked haddock and parsley, yet retaining the comfort of its Indian origin.
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78 Years After 1947, PMO To Leave South Block For New Central Vista Address
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), currently located in the South Block, is set to shift to Executive Enclave, a few hundred metres away, next month, sources in the government said
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How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link
Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.
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1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Paika Rebellion: India's Fight Against Colonial Rule, Decades Before 1857
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha stands out as one of the earliest uprisings against colonial rule, long before the 1857 Mutiny.
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Independence Day 2025: Do's And Don'ts For Hoisting The Tricolour On August 15
Independence Day 2025: On Independence Day, the flag is specifically "hoisted" from the bottom of the flagpole to the top, symbolising India's triumph over colonial rule in 1947.
