Do you know what the old name of West Bengal is? This state, before partition, was known by an ancient name. Let's explore the history, geography and facts about ancient Bengal.

Persian spread as it was a prestigious and developed language that worked as a lingua franca for trade and administration across much of the eastern Islamic world.

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Naples residents express concern over increasing traffic and development in the area. Writers debate the constitutionality and consequences of a war with Iran. Readers voice strong opinions both for ...

An ode to the wonky yet wonderful projects of yesteryear, and their modern successors.

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Photo by Jithmi Athukorale As some the scars inflicted by the decades long civil war slowly begin to heal in the Northern Province, two communities - Muslims returnees and Malaiyaha Tamils - are ...

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The rules prescribe an increase in the fuel substitution rate from current 5 % to 15 % over a six year period for industrial units, including cement plants and waste-to-energy plants for use of Refuse ...

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s capital Astana is shaped by rapid development, open steppe geography and extreme seasonal changes. For first-time visitors, understanding how the city functions, especially in ...

When analyzing the oldest books of the Bible, scholars have identified the work of various writers and editors. But how did ...