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A Bengal cat’s short coat and pelt-like coat texture help to reduce the amount of fur that falls out compared to breeds with longer, fluffier coats. Though their shedding is minimal, it’s not ...
From the breezy plains of Bengal to the serene banks of Bihar and Odisha, each region offers a unique weave, texture, and story.
The battle over the origin of ‘Rosogolla’ is seemingly over as both West Bengal and Odisha have been accorded GI status for their own different versions in texture and taste.
Bengal bandh: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared a 12-hour bandh on Wednesday (August 28) in West Bengal over the rape and murder of the trainee doctor.
As protests against the Waqf Act continue to rock West Bengal's Murshidabad district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has intensified her attack on the Centre, alleging political targeting and ...
Last month police in the east Indian state of West Bengal took 11,000 people into “preventive detention”. They confiscated more than 20,000 licensed weapons, along with piles of ammunition and ...
Known for their lasting texture and a dreamy fall, the weaves have long been the pride of Bengal. Weaved upon 100 and 80 count-treads, these saris come in a host of colours. Usually, 5.5 metres long ...
When West Bengal received its GI tag for its variety of rasagola in November 2017, many people wrongly believed that the GI Registry has recognized that the sweet originated in West Bengal.
Bandel cheese, originally introduced by the Portuguese in colonised Bengal, is India’s answer to Greek feta. But consuming it is often a tussle, thanks to its salty flavour and crumbly texture, which ...
An international syndicate indulging in circulation of fake Indian currency notes in various parts of the country, including Delhi and adjoining States, has been busted, the police said on ...