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In an early case of industrial espionage, Robert Fortune disguised himself as a local and took tea leaves and the secrets of ...
From birthdays to bad news, making tea is the British response to every situation. But do you know the real reason why the ...
Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, has urged CM to restore the historic British-era bridge.
A time zone defines a region on Earth where the same standard time is observed, typically based on the Earth's position relative to the Sun. The globe is conventionally divided into 24 time zones, ...
One of the engines of the Air India plane that crashed last week was new, while the other was not due for servicing until ...
Once the most politically charged precinct east of Suez, Kolkata's Dalhousie Square — now officially BBD Bag — is a living relic. It was the cradle of.
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Those who died in the disaster range from a tea seller's son, to people visiting relatives and students eating in a canteen.
Malaysia’s oldest and most historic town is World Heritage-listed and features a fantastic blend of multinational influences ...
In August 1947, Britain granted India its independence after a century of direct colonial rule, preceded by another century of control under the British-owned East India Company. In doing so ...
Arya Monk, leader of the founding monks of Arya Tea Estate | An exploration into the only two non-colonial tea estates out of ...