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Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Predator fish spotted in Kerala rivers

The Kerala floods have brought, among other things, a number of predatory non-native fish breeds in the waters of the state. A couple of...

Fitness and endurance should be the motto this National Sports Day

On the occasion of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand’s birthday, observed as National Sports Day in India, tennis star Sania Mirza tweeted that ‘Sports...

Evolution of the Indian National Flag

      Unfurling the National Flag is a sign of a country’s honour and sovereignty. However, there is a lot of significance attached with the flag...

From Afghan to Bengal – Journey of the sarod in Indian Classical music

  The roots of sarod in Indian classical music go back to an age when Afghan soldiers and businessmen possessed an indigenous stringed instrument called...

Destination Sri Lanka for Puja this year

Sri Lanka could well be the Bengali’s Durga Puja holiday destination this year with efforts being made to promote tourism from India’s eastern zone...

Jellyfish attack on European beaches

A surge in slimy jellyfish on European shores saw 90 people on a single beach in Germany being treated for jellyfish stings in just...

Bacteria-borne mosquitoes make Australian city dengue-free

Captive-bred mosquitoes carrying a naturally occurring bacteria were released in the city of Townsville, Australia where they mated with local mosquitoes. The bacteria, Wolbachia, hinders...

Calcutta – Frozen in Time and Frame

  Calcutta in late 19th and early 20th century was a reality far from the present. Today, to any Calcuttan, it will seem like a...

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