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Monday 28 November 2016

TBI Blogs: The Very Name of Kolkata Is Shrouded in Mystery. Confused? Read on to Find out More

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TBI Blogs: The Very Name of Kolkata Is Shrouded in Mystery. Confused? Read on to Find out More

Nov 28, 2016 02:55 pm | Anando Ghosh



In 2001, India's 'Cultural Capital' Calcutta was renamed Kolkata "in order to match Bengali pronunciation". However, the origins of the city's name are still shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the most popular theories regarding the origins of the name of India's City of Joys.

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Govt's E-Commerce Portal to Help Women Entrepreneurs Go Cashless along with Amazon, Flipkart

Nov 28, 2016 02:46 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



In a move to boost business for women entrepreneurs registered on the government's e-commerce portal, Mahila e-Haat, the centre is now planning to tie up with e-commerce companies like Amazon and Flipkart.

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It's Not Always the Man's Fault: Mumbai Girl Set an Example by Speaking up for An Innocent Cab Driver!

Nov 28, 2016 12:43 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



A Mumbai girl, on noticing her woman co-passenger mistreating the Uber driver, stood up for him and ensured that the innocent man wasn't arrested.

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TBI Blogs: Demonetisation Has Made the PAN Card Indispensable. Find out Why You Need One, and How to Get It

Nov 28, 2016 12:28 pm | Vakilsearch



With the demonetisation drive in full swing, many people are beginning to realise the importance of having a PAN card. Read on to find out more about this increasingly important identification document, and how to go about getting one if you don't have it already.

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Why a 30-YO Mountaineer Ran 350 Km from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam in 8 Days. Barefoot.

Nov 28, 2016 12:21 pm | Tanaya Singh



Mountaineer Neillima Pudota, a resident of Hyderabad, recently ran barefoot from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam to spread awareness about breast cancer and to draw attention to women's fitness issues that are often neglected.

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